"Thank you, I mean I don't think I'd be able to live in the city otherwise. There is just something soothing about having all these plants around." Even if it was sometimes a bit much to maintain, she wouldn't want it any other way. It reminded her of home and that was a place where she felt safe.
Lavender reached over to turn on the kettle. "My selection of tea is right there." She motioned toward the tea canisters on the side of the island. There was a wide variety of options, all loose leaf. "And that is a chocolate yam marble cake, which is better than it sounds."
She took one more mouthful of the food in front of her before turning around to put the plate in the sink. "So, how are you?"