August 30, 2019. Western Head, Nova Scotia. Super Dinner Party.

Hosting a dinner party for 12 is no easy task. In fact, it is a lot of work. My friends Walt and Mary took an the job and ended up giving a dinner party to beat all dinner parties. All twelve of us had a wonderful time. The conversation was lively. The table looked wonderful. The evening was a big hit in every direction. We started on their new screened porch, which we had never seen before. The appetizers were as usual delicious and ample. Sitting outside and looking at the beautiful yard from the new porch set the tone of excitement that never stopped. After an hour drinking and eating we adjourned to the dining room with the beautifully set table. The cream table cloth was lovely, setting off the green water goblets. We ate salad and fancy bread, followed by delicious lasagna, made by Mary. I have no clue how it was made but Wendy commented that the lasagna was the best she had ever tasted. Mary made an open apple dish called a grandier. Of course served with ice cream. Then we adjourned to the living room to continue the lively discussion. Of course, I spilled tomato sauce on the beautiful new table cloth. The event was special for everyone and at many levels. We were all delighted to see Walt looking so well and helping throughout the meal. Dave and Irene were leaving for home on Wednesday. Larry and Jan did not know everyone well which brings a level of interest to a party. They have sold their Ottawa home and will be living in Liverpool full time so we had fun with that. All in all, we all had a wonderful time and were late leaving. None of us wanted to break the spell. Many thanks for all the efforts of Walt and Mary. The evening was wonderful.