Peg Kerr's Journal

Since Solstice fell on a Saturday night, I decided to hold a Solstice open house. I wanted it to be a laid back event, and that is what it turned out to be. I was a little late in getting my invitations out, and another friend in my circle also decided to hold a Solstice party at the same time. That turned out to be fine: I had just enough people to fill my living room comfortably, yet the conversation was interesting and lively. I lined the walkway leading up to my door with lit ice lanterns, had candles lit through the house, and offered mulled wine and hors d'oeuvres. It turned out to be a lovely evening.

One delightful happening was when the conversation turned to fiber arts and one guest was talking about her experience as a spinner, and another guest said she was interested in spinning, too--she had a drop spindle but hadn't quite taken the plunge on the expense of a spinning wheel. "Well, it just so happens that I have a spinning wheel in my car that I was going to donate to the Guild, but they are a bit overloaded with spinning wheels at the moment. Would you like to have it?"

The exchange was subsequently made, to everyone's satisfaction, and I had all the happiness of unknowingly arranging the transaction.

Brigher days are coming, everyone. We have to believe it.

A table in a candlelit dining room, set with hors d'oeuvres for a Solstice party. A spinning wheel is in the lower left corner. Bottom: Three lit ice lanterns.

Solstice



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Once again, I had an embarrassment of riches of choice for Thanksgiving holiday dinner. Rob's family gathered at his brother Lance's, and my sister-in-law made it clear that this is the last year they will be doing the big gathering, which is entirely fair. It's a huge undertaking to host over thirty people. And my sister Cindy had a gathering for my side of the family, conveniently a couple of hours after Lance and Mary's gathering, so I could go to the first home for dinner and the second for dessert, with great conversations at both places. Wonderful food, wonderful company.

Bottom: a buffet set with Thanksgiving food. Above that: a family gathers around a table. Above that: a second family is also gathered around a table. Top center: a Thanksgiving turkey table runner.

Thanksgiving



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