[MR] Gratitude

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Greetings are sent to all by  Gracia Esperanca .

I had the honor and pleasure of being head cook for Sacred Stone's Baronial Birthday and I hope that those who were able to sit for feast enjoyed the repast set before them.

No cook can do a feast by him/herself.  I am blessed to have some wonderful gentles who walked with me and enabled me to fulfill my passion (insanity) and  bring the vision to life.  These fine gentles never saw "the light of day" as it were, and were with me from sun up until well after sun down.  

I cannot, however, allow  these fine individuals to remain nameless.  Mere words cannot express the debt of gratitude owed to them, but it is at least a way to begin.

A million thanks from the bottom of my heart. I could not have done it without your help and support.

Lady Fennic du Blayze - my second brain, my kitchen manager and my dearest friend.
Lord Brock Bismarck - cheerleader, dishwasher, grill back up and just *there* when I needed you
Senor Juan Baptista - flaming chicken... need I say more?  You are always there, always working and can finish my sentences for me.  
Lord Moe - Grill Man extraordinaire... (ok so it wasn't raining.. but this time we tried to bake *you* lol) Thank you so much for driving down and helping.  
Lady Kat Romanish - my good luck charm!  Your tireless efforts, sharp wit and endless good humor  are just a few of the things I look forward to when you are in the kitchen with me
Lord Galeran - You were fantastic and having you in the kitchen was a pleasure.  Point, shoot, done.  Awesome!
Targue of Black Diamond - Even though adversity (and Murphy) tried to attack you, you came through for me and I could not have asked for more. The Swan, leopard and crenellated pastries were awesome!
House Darkspire - From the word *go* you  guys were there for me. Shopping, setting up, prep, serving and clean up.  Tireless and without complaint.  You provided the shade inside the castle so we wouldn't bake and whatever I could need you found a way to provide.  
The Dark Lady - Captain Kellia -- you and your crew are fantastic.  From serving to getting dishes done and staying until it was done!  You and yours allowed those who had cooked all day to be able to sit and take their ease.  Thank you so much
Sir Axel - Dishes, dishes and more dishes.  Thank you!!

I am sure that I have missed a few gentles, and I beg their forgiveness (I blame it on a sun-baked brain!) but you know who you are and I thank you deeply.

Special thanks to Mistress Rosalind who was kind enough to sing and entertain the kitchen staff and  to Sir Christian von Nuremberg who came into the castle and played the oud for us while we plated and served.  It was beautiful!

*phew*

Thank you for indulging me and I look forward to the next time that I may be able to serve all of you.

In service
Gracia Esperanca de Sevilla
one tired but happy cook.


"To look into the eyes of the wolf is to look into your own soul"
- Aldo Leopold