I just got home a little bit ago from the Celtic Women Samhain dinner. Boy did we have fun. There were 10 Celtic Women and four of their husbands at the clubhouse.

I went at about 4 to set things up and decorate a bit. Greg Reich, one of the Rhine members was just finishing up the floor moping that he said he and his wife would do for me. He is such a helpful guy, always ready to help. So I was able to thank him and give him one of the blessing bundles that I made for all the attendees. Did I tell you about the Blessing Bundles? I made a little cone of decorated paper and filled it with 1. a sprig of Queen Anne's Lace for sanctuary, 2. thyme for daring, 3. lavender for devotion, 4. rosemary for remembrance and 5 basil for love.

We has a great menu. Toni brought root soup, Dorothy - potato soup, Luanne - raw veggies, Janet - cheese and crackers, Rosemary - beef and Guinness, Debbie - mushroom and Guinness pie, Joan - brown bread, me - colcannon, Peggy - O'Douls and other drinks and Candy - chips. Then three of us brought desserts. Everything was delicious.

I have colcannon and pumpkin dessert left so we will be eating good tomorrow too.

The day itself was busy, I had to make the colcannon. I also turned outside water off. Chelsea and I had a nice long walk this morning too. We went out at just the right time. It was cold but there was no breeze at all. I have always said that the temperature in the winter is not a factor until it gets into the single digits. If you dress warm enough that is. It is the wind and/or the precipitation that will get you. It is supposed to be warming up to more seasonable temperatures tomorrow. I sure hope so. This is too early for 30s and 40s.

I will send a picture or two of our gathering tomorrow. I am too tired to do it tonight.

Mary.

Joan Rivers said "I don't exercise. If God had wanted me to bed over, he would have put diamonds on the floor."