So the place that I thought was a tea room where I could have a bite to eat turned out to be an antique store that served tea.  Just tea.  I was still hungry when I left there.  And then my friend's birthday tea for February was cancelled.  I guess I've sort of found a little valley on the way up the mountain.   So no stress trying to get things done, just more time to plan and begin marketing.   I think I'll host a valentine tea as my "grand opening" and invite my sisters, nieces and neighbors.  How does that sound?  Now to begin the planning for the valentine tea...