the raven

we just had the funnest FHE. (ellery and geof. were gone mon.) darla wanted to do a "scary picnic" by this lake on the way to molten falls. the lake is like the pond in "watcher in the woods."  ellery and i went ahead about 30 min. it was pitch black down this trail.  there is a bridge and that is where we left the grinning pumpkin.  we lined the railings with little tea candles and then every 30 or so feet we left a candle burning along the path.  it was magical.

i was a little worried that we would start a forest fire with our luck. i was also a little worried that they would use their flashlights and spoil the whole effect. i should have had more faith in meagan. she would let them turn them on.

we thought we wouldn't get done before they came, but we made it with time to spare and so we got to sit there in the dark and listen to all the things go creak in the dark.

they finally made it. we ate sandwiches, drank "witches brew" and meag's pumpkin cake while geof. read edgar allen poe's "the Raven" geof. loves that poem and does a great job reading it.

then we all headed back up the trail blowing out and gathering candles. it was so fun we have decided to back it a tradition. the only thing that could have made it better was to have everyone there.

love you night

Le Anne

ps no doubt meags will post pictures.