(val brought a star)

we decided to throw a potluck

and invited a few friends.

(and some we know only a little bit.)

this meant my dining table for four or so had to be augmented.

we added the library table

and clothed them both in red cotton cloths.

put 10 chairs around.

community.

my community looks like this

we sat down around 6:30 and five hours later said goodbyes.

hannah and i cleaned up.

our meal:

root crop salad

black bean vegetarian chili

sauerkraut and a somewhat korean version

spinach/artichoke spread and wheat bread

chicken caccitore
roasted sweet potatoes

various breads

wine and beer and tea and coffee

banana bread

rice and veggies

cookies and fresh yogurt

mourning dove outside my window

the faces and the conversation at the table were beautiful.

the quiet ones spoke a little more, the talkers waited.

we had much to share.

old stories

new learning

a bit of art and politics and farming and woodsliving.

three librarians at the table.

all booklovers.

the eldest: 85, the youngest: 26.

there was an odd tiny snow

community