Cheers!

I had more fun last night than my mood would have imagined possible.

I did some Christmas shopping (yes, I am still on holiday strike, but that doesn't mean the rest of you have to suffer...you are all getting gifts, don't worry ;) and then after some chores...was invited to go with Jamie, Randy, Juan and Larry to the California Grill.

Jamie and I had a cheese course to begin with and I don't even have to go any further in addressing how AMAZING the food was, because anyplace that begins my meal with a cheese course already has my vote. But seriously, the cheese was delicious, the accompaniments were spot on, every thing I ate was better than the thing before...from my autumn squash lasagna to the caramelized bananas with marscarpone mousse.

But even better than the food was the company. I laughed, I felt loved, I realized how grateful and blessed I am to have fallen into such friends.

So to my new old friends, and my newer old friends...I love you all, and thank you for dinner and safety pins!!