Cosette, you certainly have a rich background in gardening. I think your tea parties sound wonderful!
Your writing flows so well that I felt like I was reading a beautiful novel. Do you write for a living? I think you have a gift for it. I know that our dear friend Sharon, whom we lost last year, would have appreciated your style. Here is a link to her blog as an example of what a great storyteller she was.
https://garden.org/blogs/view/...