Altivo

Had two friends from Canada as visitors this evening. They are on their way back to the Vancouver area after a family event in Ontario. I have known them for years on line, but this is the first time we have met in person. It was a good time for all of us. I declared it a second Wolfenoot, and after we put the horses in for the night we sat down in the dining room under the wolf and moon cutout that hangs in the window there, and had home-made pizza, round brownies (I made them in muffin cups,) and peanut butter chocolate chip cookies (made by Gary.) All the food was round, and the pizza had meat on it as well as vegetables.

We talked about music, farming, reading, writing, cooking, and more. Gary demonstrated his hurdy-gurdies and explained how they work. Then they went on their way westward, having booked a hotel room in Rockford.

Tomorrow is a rehearsal day, and I need sleep. I also have some sheet music I should edit before then, but I'm too sleepy right now.

So I was urged to celebrate this made up holiday by posting pictures of the feast. Therefore I declare that tomorrow Gary and I will observe Wolfenoot with a roasted turkey and stuffing, cranberries, mashed potatoes, gravy, and probably green bean casserole. I'm not sure what the dessert will be yet, but most likely pumpkin pie without crust but with whipped cream (as a whole pie was given us by our hostess yesterday.

The part of the observation that requires hiding small gifts for the wolf or dog lovers in the household we will skip, but I'm sure our dog, Laddie, will be getting more than enough treats.

The ponies will wear their festive blankets in honor of the occasion. The cats will, as cats usually do, ignore it all as something beneath their dignity.

Mandated pictures of the festival table will be forthcoming as demanded, including the crustless pie posing as the moon with a bite taken out of it. Stay tuned!