Hey! what's going on? We are in MICHIGAN and have been running around like crazy seeing all our family and friends. More family and friends are forthcoming. I need a nap. How about you?

Tomorrow John and I are cooking a large holiday feast for 11, including two children, one vegan, one official vegetarian that I'm aware of, three people who only eat meat on limited occasion, and four omnivores. We have acquired a truly prodigious amount of supplies for the occasion. Tonight is for soup and vinaigrette-making; tomorrow is for the full feast. I'll let you know how it goes.