8th Annual Crocus Tea

Despite waking up with a bit of a cold (sleeping in past the usual Saturday time), I looked at Chrissy and Autmn relaxed and happy just chillin’ on my couches and decided this was the day.  I had taken a walk to look for the budding hyacinths and to my delight found several blooming crocus!  It was time for the eighth annual Crocus Tea! 

I called the girls to come upstairs and told them today was the day.  The only change would be that they didn’t have to get dressed up in ‘Grammy’s clothes and jewelry’ – they felt that they were too old to play dressup.  Autmn did, however, insist on getting a shower first and changing clothes.  I told them I was low on energy so they had to pick the menus and make the food and set the table. 

The normal fare of pizza and Vienna Sausages and grapes were scrapped and they chose Ramon Noodles (go figure) and Creamy Garlic Shells with diced potatoes, along with strawberries, cheese and crackers, M&M’s, and 2 kinds of cookies. They did the cooking and baked the pre-packaged cookies,and set the table with the good Rose china, the lace tablecloth, and stemware.  No tea for this bunch; it was Coke and Mt. Dew! 

The girls each said a blessing, and talked about how special the Crocus Tea was to them.  They agreed that they wanted to do it forever!  I warned them that someday they may have to do the tea and invite me, and further on in their lives they would be making their own group, possibly with their daughters or friends or even aunts or cousins.  This was a highlight for them.  They feel special and important and part of something that belongs only to them.  That in itself is very rare, and I hope they always know how important they both are to me and how special they each are.  I am so blessed to have them in my life, and to have celebrated eight years of this wonderful tradition.  May it continue — forever!