[Wyewood] Emprise thank yous and praise

[Heather Lazzaretti]

          Iknow I am usually quick on the draw with post event Point of
          View from the Baroness, and thanks. I am remiss, because the
          event keeps spinning around in my head on the amazingness on
          so many levels.

          First, and dear to my heart, I was able to hand an IKAC medal
          back to Her Majesty an ask that she present it. (I accepted on
          her hehalf at September Crown.) Beside the many awards and
          honors given to Wyewood for their outstanding archers, Lady
          Rachel was able to recieve her medal as one of the top 3
          average scores for Yeoman class in not just An Tir, but the
          known world. OUR Rachel, gracious lady, savior of cats, deadly
          archer - is in the top three archers in her class in the
          Knowne Worlde. I think that was the hardest secret I ever had
          to keep.

          Gabriel and Arabella- for combining words I'd never heard in
          the same sentence- "fun" and "retinue". This amazing couple-
          decided that cat herding is a great sport and have fun herding
          the amazing disappearing baron and the baroness who won't hold
          still. We had water food, and companionship all day. ALL DAY.
          Arabella did admit getting to boss around a landed baroness
          was kinda fun. And Lady Avine and Lord Tim and Lady Rachel-
          for following and court presence and assistance- I love your
          family. Our beloved chateline Gwen
          <https://www.facebook.com/gwen.macauslane?directed_target_id=402588126503285>
          learning that stealth retinue doesn't work so well on
          gravel... Everyone moved those chairs over and over, took
          every worry right out of my head, and let me focus on the
          items of state brought to me...

          And my fellow Mentor Chirurgeons... when Mir, Robert and I
          were appraised of a near miss, we suddenly realized there was
          no CiC. His Excellency and I had been pulled out of retinue
          class for it. Short straw pull (barns are useful) I'll be
          sending in a report, but I knew my fellow chi's have my back.

          Lady Alianora was amazing during the equestrian presentations
          and helping run the event.

          Robb, well, we gotta work on a better name than new guy. (And
          some transport help. Busing bites. Rob- message me about
          riding together to Wednesday fight practice no that archer on
          Wednesday is over for the year. It'll make me go, and be a big
          favor to me.) Apparently the "new guy" at his first event
          bussed and walked to set up tents, did the same to come back
          Saturday. When there wasn't enough work waiting for the rest
          of the Wye canvas to show up, he jumped in and helped with all
          the Madrone canvas. (Future Pelican, that boy, after we work
          him up to his White Scarf.)

          Lady Avine and Lady Rachel- for being persistent and enjoyable
          company every time I wandered off. And a big thanks to Lady
          Rachel for having emergency largess necklaces for sale. You
          may not have see it as that, but you pulled my bacon out of
          the fire.

          And Renzio and Edvard- both champions supporting us so much
          and asking how to hep with court. You know what? Wyewood
          stepped up big time so much at a combined Royal and Baronial
          court we had retinue to do shifts and relief (I heard BaO
          whispering, "They're doing shifts. Can WE do that? What at
          great idea!") we had help to spare a Baron and Baroness with
          no back up. Lord Tim graciously stepped up and help out a
          fellow noble cousin.

          The pride... oh, the pride. Thank you for letting me be your
          baroness.


Baroness Gabrielle