August 17, 2015. Western Head, N.S. A Dinner Party.

Last evening was no exception.  Dinner parties are best if a some one new is invited, at least I have always felt it to be true.   This morning, our friends Don and Doreen had to leave to drive home to Ontario so last evening we invited our Gull Bay Group to dinner, along with Peter, who is building a new house along the shore from us.  His 22 year old nephew was visiting so he came too so we were a dinner party of 15.   And a happy group we were, saying goodbye to Don and Doreen and enjoying each other, all the while getting to know our new neighbor Peter.

Rita and Ian are here too so between Doreen and Rita, we were able to get the evening organized.  I can not entertain on my own any more.  The evening was splendid.  The weather was perfect so we drank a glass of wine on the deck, which was the first time we have been able to sit on the deck for any length of time in the evening.    Our menu was simple:  mixed nuts with the wine, butter nut squash soup  for the first course and lasagna, green salad and rolls as a main course and cheese cake with blueberry sauce for dessert.   The lettuce was fresh from our garden, harvested by Rita, who also made the salad.   She also baked the cheese cake.   Gill commented that the food was perfectly balanced, and it was.   The food looked good and there was not too much of it.  We were all pleased, especially that by 10:00 all the tables were returned to their place and everything was clean and tidy in the kitchen.  Before Don and Doreen left, while the rest of us slept, Doreen emptied the dishwasher and loaded the rest of the dirty dishes.  It was their last task and much appreciated.   Their departure was an excellent excuse to have a dinner party.