September 13, 2014. Western Head, N.S. A Party.

A successful party includes new people I have always felt, so tonight we hosted a cocktail party to invite our friends from town to meet our house guests. Ken and I have held dinner parties here recently and we have had cocktail parties with just our Gull Bay Group but tonight was the first time since Andrew died that we invited our Liverpool friend to come to a party. It was our coming out party, so to speak, although no one knew but me. Having willing house guests is also wise when you have a party. All six people pitched in to help. Tonight we were a party of 19, which meant that the house was not jammed with. Our dining table was loaded with food which meant that no one really needed to go home and prepare dinner. Once we had set up the bar and the dining table, we relaxed and talked. When you invite interesting lively people, with at least six of the people don't know anyone, you tend to have a good party. Good things happen and the conversations are spirited. That was what happened to night. Ken and I were pleased. And special thanks to Ian and Rita and Martha and Dale for helping!!