Book Club

I am so excited that we are finally getting around to starting a book club. My friends and I have been talking about this for so long and we have finaly settled on a book and a date. I am excited!

New "Katie-do"

I am really tempted to cut my hair short again a la the current Katie Holmes hairdo. I have had long hair for a few years and now that I am back to working in an office environment I am so wishing for he short hair again. I just want to avoid that look of "big body, little head".

Love Dip

I just stole this recipe from another blogger *I Heart You*. I cant't wait to try it- it sounds sooo good. Of course, I could eat an entire batch of dip in one sitting. I really love dip.

Love Dip

Ingredients:

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup tomato salsa

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/8 teaspoon white pepper

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/4 teaspoon crumbled dried tarragon or 2 leaves fresh tarragon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon chopped cilantro

1/8 teaspoon lemon juice

Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth, except the lemon juice. Once mixed, add lemon juice to taste. Serve with crackers, crudité or tortilla chips.

Enjoy!

My Most Excellent Year

I just finished reading My Most Excellent Year: A Novel of Love, Mary Poppins, & Fenway Park by Steve Kluger. I love this book--as long as you can overlook the teenage character discovering his homosexuality, then this is a must read. It is one of those books that grabs you from the first chapter and sucks you in so that you don't even want to put it down. In the book you meet high school Juniors Alejandra, Augie and TC who are struggling with first loves, independence and friendship as we all did in high school.

Read it!

"Summer Cleaning"...of the closet, that is

In this month's Domino- there's a great article about cleaning out your closet and keeping only the pieces that really work for you and purchasing additional pieces to complete your wardrobe. Check out the artice and also the little video that goes along with the writer and the consultants she hired to help her do the "summer cleaning" of the closet. Of course, not all of us has the money to ire stylists, but the tips that they give are great. I don't know about you, but I'm inspired for the Summer overhaul.

Oh, and for a bonus there's a great soft salted chocolate caramel recipe on the Domino website

Food and Wine Magazine

I was so thrilled with a gift of an Amazon gift certificate this year and one of the things I bought with it was a subscription to Food and Wine magazine. I received my first issue on Friday and I am already planning some delicious menus. This issue is the 30th Anniversary issue with the best recipes from the past. There is a recipe for Once a Year Cheesecake Ice Cream that I just have to try and way too many others to name. You must check it out!

Chocolate and Blue Room...I love it

I am loving the new Traditional Home issue-- and I looked back in some old issues for inspiration and found these pics of a room I love. The colors in this room are very similar to my living room.

Tomato Update

I have officially picked my first ripe tomatoes--here they are right before picking. I have another cluster on my other tomato plant that is getting closer to being ready.

I wish I had enough ripe tomatoes from my garden to make a yummy gazpacho. I made some gazpacho recently for a family at church and wish that I had made more for freezing. It looked and smelled so delicious! Fresh ingredients make such a huge difference (see the green onions, peppers and garlic) and I added some basil and a little cilantro from my herb garden, which made it perfect.

How to Live Longer

I just finished two books at lunch today...yes 2 books. I am always reading more than one book at a time and i have been near finishing these 2 for the past week and finally did it.

I have to recommend one of them: The Blue Zone: Lessons from Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the Longest. This book is fascinating- who doesn't want to know how to live longer? The book examines different "blue zones" which are defined as areas where higher percentages of the population live astoundingly long lives. The author ten examines a few blue zones' peoples groups and cultures to try to figure out what makes them special-why they live longer than the rest of us. He comes up with some suggestions on how we might hold on for a few more years:
1. Move naturally-- be active in your life gardening, walking, hiking etc
2. "Hari Hachi Bu"- Eat until you're 80% full
3. Plant Slant- eat a lot of veggies and fruits
4. Grapes of Life- yay! a glass of wine a day
5. Purpose Now- have a reason to wake up in the morning
6.Down Shift- take time to relieve stress
7. Belong- become involved in a spiritual community'
8. Loved Ones First- make family a priority
9. Right Tribe- surround yourselves with others who have "blue values"
* all taken from The Blue Zone Chapter 6

So, I am going to pick a few of these things that I'm not already doing and start at it. I mean they're just common sense healthy things to do.

My Favorite Purchase of the Week

I forgot to post my favorite purchase of the week from last week- a beautiful gold necklace with a small lower case "e" on it (for Elizabeth). I picked the little beauty up at my favorite little shop Sophie's, which by the way is expanding and I am so glad they have more space for their beautiful little things. I love it! Am I vain? I think it's a little less garish then the "Carrie" necklace worn by Carrie Bradshaw for at least one season of Sex and the City.

The Splendid Table

I have discovered a wonderful new radio show that is on public radio in Nashville, but not around here- THE SPLENDID TABLE. If you are a foodie at all, which I consider myself to be, then this is a show for you. You can download the podcasts for the Splendid Table from itunes, which I have begun doing.

If you enjoy food-talk and new recipe ideas then Lynne Rosetto Kasper can be your favorite new radio personality. You may also recognize that she is the inspiration for the SNL skit where Alec Baldwin is a guest on a call-in radio food show peddling his "Schwetti Balls" (meatballs). Absolutely hilarious. Back to the subject though- Lynne seems to have a food encyclopedia stored in her brain that she can access at anytime. She takes calls from listeners with questions ranging from, "what are preserved lemons and how do you make them?" to, "what kind of appetizers should I serve at my new restaurant in France?". Amazing...and you know, she gave pretty great answers to both of those questions. Lynne also has guests on with her discussing recipes, regional foods, drinks, anything that you can think of food-related.

The SPLENDID TABLE... a must listen!

Croque Monsieur

I made my first croque monsieur http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croque-monsieur sandwich today. It was delicious!!!! It's a perfectly delicious ham and cheese sandwich with a bechamel sauce on top. This is perhaps the most perfect sandwich man has invented if you ask me. I got the recipe from a cookbook I purchased recently Barefoot in Paris by Ina Garten. As soon as I found the cookbook I knew I wanted to cook just about everything in it and the croque monsieur was first on my list.

The Big Biscuit Barn

Wonderfully delicious BIG cinnamon rolls on the cheap. Need I say more?

Tomato Update

My tomatoes are getting bigger...slowly, but surely. I am sure that one day I will have a tomato to eat. I may even have enough of my Roma tomotoes to make a delicious pasta sauce.

Party!

I am excited...I am having a party this weekend for my 30th birthday. I love to throw a party! I think I have driven my poor mother crazy though- because I wanted to throw the party in my parents' backyard and have my mother make the cake. She is feeling the stress, but I reassured her-- I planned a wedding for 150 people by myself so I can certainly plan a party for 15-20 people.

The cake will be red velvet. The food will be delicious, fresh appetizers. There will be wine. So, hopefully I'll have a good turnout...I invited a fair amount of people so hopefully a few people will show up.

The table and cake will be decorated with peonies, which is my favorite flower. They have beautiful ruffly petals.

Father

My father is the best one around...I'm sure of it. Not only has he (along with my amazing mother) moved me a total of 6 times in the past 3 years (yes that is 6!), but he has given me wonderful advice and helped me in more ways than he can know. When I was feeling pretty low this year he encouraged me and gave me great advice. I know that I am very blessed to have him as my father.

I am sure that my mother and father are the best parents around--a great team and great example of what a godly, happy marriage looks like.

BTW- nobody packs a U-Haul like my Dad-- it's like watching Tetris with boxes in the back of the truck. :)

Banana Republic Shopping Spree

I love Banana Republic! I received a very generous gift card for my birthday to BR and went by today to do a little shopping. I spent a little more than my gift card, but got some great new outfits for work.

Here are a couple of the things I picked up:

And a couple things I'm drooling over:

30 and fabulous!

I am 30 and fabulous! Well, at least I am 30 and am feeling fabulous.

I went out with the girls for my birthday and ate waaaaay too much food and dessert. It was so great to be out with them and celebrating my bday.

Around the house

I am loving my entryway... pretty roses from my backyard, mirror, small chest. Nice and simple and it makes me happy.

I also, with the help of my Dad, framed the piece

of art I bought from the Clothesline Art Show.

It is hanging up in my bathroom now. I LOVE it!

In the front yard- finished with my herb planting and moved my ivy topiary to the front porch. These little steps of progress make me happy.

Long time, no write

It's been a long time since I have written-- things have been so busy. I am determined that I will write at least once a week from now on though.

I am house-sitting this week for family and am enjoying the benefits like cable tv, lots of good food, a beautiful backyard, and comfy couches. :) I am still close to my house so I can pop over and still work on getting my house all settles--amazing how long that actually takes. I am pretty much settled in. I have a lot of work still to do though. I would like to do some landscaping in the front and of course more arranging in the house. I have re-arranged the living room and I love it now. I need to do a little more tweaking, but it will soon be there.

Also- yard sale coming soon with lots of good stuff!

Caspian

I almost forgot...last night was the meeting of the CS Lewis Society. They were discussing Prince Caspian, the book and recently released movie. Of course my mother and I decided to attend the meeting- could be fun. The discussion of the book was interesting and I wished that I had re-read the book recently so that I could have participated and enjoyed it even more. I haven't seen the movie yet either, but now I am determined to see it soon.

Changes

It has been quite awhile since I have written and so much has been happening. I have moved back to Chattanooga and started a new job. So, all has gone well I think- just a lot to learn and do right now.

I have friends in overalls...

I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world. Thomas A. Edison

How true this is in my life. I have been so blessed to have amazing friends and it seems I meet new friends in unlikely places that I instantly feel I've known forever. So, to my friends old and new...I wouldn't trade you for anything!

Packing Bags

I am getting ready to leave Nashville and return to Chattanooga and so I have to begin packing up. I have A LOT of stuff, and it's not even all here. I definitely think that yard sale is in order as soon as I return home.

I have gotten used to my apartment, but have never really loved it. One of the reasons is that I really hate the kitchen. I love to cook, but I don't love the stove in this apartment--it's just like most stove apartments...not so great.

I have my living room set up as it was when I lived in a house, but it is just a white-walled box and there is no warmth there.

I have cute little knick-knacks that I will begin packing away first. One of them is a cute little monkey that I had purchased at the Galleries at the Southside that just makes me smile when I look at it.

It's so nice to have those things that make us feel at home and as I pack my bags to make my way back to Chattanooga I realize how at home I feel back there. Comfort and ease are not everything, but it is really a blessing particularly when you are back with people that love you.

I know some may say that I am giving up and taking the easy way, but I guess I look at it like this... I could stay in Nashville and I would be fine, but I choose to be back home with those that have loved me thru it all. That's just my point of view. :)

My Signature Me List

I saw this on another blog that I read and thought it was fun- a Signature Me list:
My Foundation: Laura Mercier Oil Free Foundation or MAC
I have gone back and forth between these 2 for the past year. The MAC is great for full coverage especially when applied with a brush and the LM is great for a light night applied with a wet sponge.
My Mascara: Maybelline
You know, I change mascaras just about every time I need mascara and this is what I am using right now. If I could afford to always buy it- I would buy Chanel though- it lasts the longest and has no clumps.
Skincare: Philosophy- Hope in a Jar, When Hope is Not Enough and Hope in a tube for Eyes
I discovered this line when I was in a NYC Sephora with my Mom earlier this year. I was having a terrible time with my skin at the time and bought this and within a couple weeks noticed a big difference in the look and feel of my skin. I love this stuff.
My Favorite Makeup Product: MAC Concealer or Laura Mercier concealer
Ok I have 2- or one if you just want to say that it’s concealer. You will rarely see me out without my concealer on- thanks to my dark circles. So, the MAC is in my makeup bag and the Laura Mercier two color pan is in my purse for touch-ups on the go. Perfect.
My Other Favorite Makeup Product: Benefit Georgia and Hula
You know, for whenever you need a little extra color on the face.
My Perfume: Coco Mademoiselle and VS Very Sexy
Coco Mademoiselle makes me happy and always has- it’s makes me feel feminine and strong. VS is a scent that the guys seem to like and I like it too.
Three Products (besides solar) to bring on a Deserted Island: Lip Balm, Shampoo and toothbrush/razor
I hate chapped lips (I have a problem with picking at them), oily hair and gross teeth and unshaven armpits. So, I would have to create that toothbrush/razor combo to make this happen
Woman with the Best Sense of Style:Goodness, I don’t know.
I just like what I see on people…can’t think of one in particular that stands out. If anything I would say a Grace Kelly or Audrey Hepburn-very classic.
My Ultimate Dream:
Happy life with a wonderful man and a family.
: How Do I Define Womanhood
Confident, mother, wife, strong
My Favorite Fashion Publication:
Vogue, In Style

Do I look 30?

I had a wonderful conversation with a friend of mine today- we discussed many things. One of those things was - do we look 30? I am not quite there yet, but will be soon and she has already arrived. I think that I still look young; I offer as evidence that within the past year I have been carded. She too feel that she looks young, but is beginning to doubt.
I hypothesize that how we are perceived depends on the way that we are dressed. When I am dressed in a suit for work and totally "done" then I probably do look 30 or close to it... on days like this though when I have jeans and a t-shirt on I think I really could pass for 25. Maybe. It probably has to do with the attitude too. I feel young and act young in general, but when I need to be "older' because it will give me an advantage then I guess I will act in such a way.
When we were younger 30 seemed relatively old. I thought that someone who was 30 likely had their life together and was just really mature. Now that I am almost 30 I still feel like I could be in college, like I am still a youngling. I don't know that any college kids would think the same of me- they may think that I act and look just as old as I am. Who knows? I guess I'm glad that I feel young, I have haircolor to cover all the grays, and I have new opportunities in front of me.
Is 30 so bad really???

Art, Wine and Friends

What a wonderful evening...art,wine and friends. The Clothesline Art Show at the Sessions House was tonight and I left early from work just to make it in time. There were such amazing beautiful pieces and so diverse, all created by local women. I find it so hard to pick the pieces that I want when I feel drawn to so many and of course have a limited budget. The pieces ranged from prints to photographs to masks. Each artist has a collection that reflects who they are, and that is also fascinating. One artist had been exploring icons and had created pieces focusing on Mary. I have never given a great amount of thought to icons, but I can certainly appreciate the beauty that is found in them. Oh how I long to be an artist and epxlore the emotions and thoughts that I have in this form as these women have.
I was especially looking forward to local artist Linda Thomas' prints. Last year I purchased one of her pieces "Moonlit Pears". This year I picked out another piece from Linda Thomas- a print of a branch with berries. I am so tickled!

Almost the weekend...

Almost the weekend...

It's only Tuesday

Ican't believe it is only Tuesday. It feels like it has already been a long week. Lately, it seems as though I am only living for the weekends and so I count down the days. I guess that has something to do with the fact that I am looking forward to returning to Chattanooga and once again living in this lovely city.

I know that I have mentioned that I love Domino magazine. They had an article in this month's magazine about how the wealthy stay organized and throw parties on a moment's notice. One of the suggestions was to have a "home bible" where you have all of the information about your home i.e. the a/c filter changing schedule, who does your lawn, the number for the plumber, etc. I would also think you should add in your paint colors in your house and your fabric choices, fav foods and where you get it... I could go on. I thought that this is a fab idea. I love it! So, I have started my home notebook. To be honest, I already had the beginnings of this notebook already and now am just spurred on to finish getting it together. I love little organizational things that are fun.

Announcing Mrs. Davis

Saturday night my cousin E married her longtime beau P. I was honored to act as Director of the wedding; I think they tried to pick the bossiest one in the family for the job...and so I won.

E is very "granola". She and I don't have a lot in common as far as style goes, but she is a very kind and intelligent young lady. (I say young lady because I am now only about a month away from being 30 and so every one is "young" to me. :) She was not really interested in having a wedding and didn't really care much about the details. So, her mother planned the wedding, including picking out the wedding dress, which was lovely. The wedding was outside on a farm and was a great setting for the wedding of two outdoorsy people.

As for my part in the wedding, I enjoyed it immensely and would love to make a full-time gig of it if I could. So, as I'm moving back to Chattown soon maybe I'll put myself out there as a wedding planner or director. I think I would really enjoy it--you know how I love to throw a party.

Friday a week ago I attended the Chattanooga Kids on the Block fundraiser at Pier 2. I remember being in elementary school and seeing the Kids on the Block puppet show in school so I was glad to lend my support to the cause. The buffet was delicious and there was a silent auction that I was excited about it. One of the baskets in the silent auction was from Sophie's- my favorite store, as you know. Of course, I had to bid on that basket. I also bid on a lovely pitcher and basin.

I got a call this week from Kids on the Block and I won both items I bid on. I was especially excited that I won the Sophie's basket!

Manual Labor

I actually did some manual labor on Saturday. I finally got around to buying a container for my lettuces and planted those along with some tomatoes. I felt quite accomplished. While I was at it I thought I would move a huge container herb garden, plant some more herbs and rake up some dead leaves that have been stuck under some bushes since Fall. I actually got a blister. Yes, a blister... this was some actual hard work for me :)

Saturday Fun

I had the best day Saturday... the Crabtree Farms plant sale, Four Bridges Art Festival and Greenlife Grocery.

Crabtree Farms has an annual plant sale and Mom and I decided to see what we could find for our gardens. I have a green thumb, I think. Well, at least what I plant seems to stay alive thankfully. I was hoping for some tomatoes and herbs at the plant sale and I was not disappointed. I also found some lettuces that I'm excited about planting in a container on my deck.

Next, the Four Bridges Art Festival. The art was amazing, but wow it was expensive. I was kind of hoping for something in my price range that I would love. I am going to have to keep looking forward to The Clothesline Art Show, which will be May 9-11. I bought a piece from the show last year that I recently had framed and I love it. I received another piece from last year's show as a gift. The artists are amazing and the work is within a price range that I can afford. Please check out their blog to read the artists' statements, etc.

Even though I was disappointed that I couldn't get any art at the show-I did get to enjoy some yummy food. My Mom and I had lamb gyros. Oh my goodness they were delicious.

Then we were on to Greenlife Grocery- I hadn't been to the new location yet. I LOVE this store! I bought some sushi for dinner and although it was not my fav (crunchy shrimp rolls) it was still good.

A couple weeks ago I visited one of my absolutey favorite stores-Sophie's. They were having a sale and I could not resist. I thankfully had to be in Chattanooga the second day of the sale so I was able to swing by and purchase some goodies. I love that when you buy something they put it in a lovely brown bag with bright tissue paper.

I did some really early Christmas shopping for my best girlfriends and also bought Tabletopics for myself. I have been wanting Tabletopics for awhile. I love to throw dinner parties and this looks like the perfect thing to spark some dinner convo.

Happy Birthday to C

C turned 30 on April 11. He's getting old!!!

Here he is enjoying a huge brownie sundae and getting a little ice cream on his face in the process.

You may know that I have an affinity for decorating. I look at an obscene amount of decorating magazines and wish that I had the money to do all of the things what I want to my house.

One of the mags that I love is domino. I love this room that is in their current issue...sorta modern with classic bones. Kinda like me.

My Addiction

I have an addiction...books. I never thought that I would say that I had an addiction to books, but recently I have realized that it has come to be true. I WANT books! I can spend extraordinary amounts of time in bookstores perusing the aisles and have a hard time coming away without at least one book in my bag and a long list of books that I want to buy later. It's really hard to come away without at least that one book.
I think it's funny that I now have this absolute love of books. When I was younger I despised trips to the bookstore or the library. I would pitch a fit when someone said, "Let's go to Waldenbooks." I guess I never saw the point of more books, as I grew up in a house full of books. I really mean that, "the walls are books" at my family home, as one child visitor so accurately said during one visit. However, I now love that I grew up with so many books and that I can now have so many books within my reach. Right now I have an apartment in Nashville and most of my books are still in the bookcases of the house I lived in back in Chattanooga. There are nights when I just miss having my books and want to see them and look back at what I read not long ago. I dream of putting in big bookcases in my apartment and filling them with books. You know a house really isn't a house without books :)

My Fav Purchase of the Week

The North Shore Spring Festival was a little chilly yesterday, but I did enjoy it. The little art sale nook was cool and I got my favorite purchase of the week... a great little blown glass hummingbird feeder for an early Mother's Day present. The guy that makes these "Kennedy Feeders" lives right here in Chattown. He and his wife make beautiful hand blown glass feeders
with silver or gold in them that are virtually indestructible, due to the Pyrex glass. I think that I know more about hummingbird feeders than I ever needed to know, as Mr. Kennedy certainly has a passion for them and spent quite awhile talking to us. He was very kind to share his knowledge and I recommend that you check out his site for a great gift http://www.kennedyglassstudio.com.

TGIF

I am so glad that it is Friday! It has been a rainy day and this is the view that I had all day while working- lovely, but gray.

Last night I spent time eating pizza and talking with my oldest and dearest friends M and H. I can always be sure that after an evening with them I will feel refreshed-- they really brighten my week. We are such different people, but when we come together we have great talks and great laughs. I hope they know how much I appreciate them and thank God for their presence in my life.
So, this weekend I am looking forward to the North Shore Spring Festival as long as the rain disappears.

Weekend

I always enjoy my weekends... and this weekend was no exception.

You may know how much I enjoy cooking and planning parties. So, on Saturday evening I got to help set a table for a dinner party and prepare an appetizer. The appetizer ended up delicious- tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, balsamic vinagar, olive oil and salt on a bagel crisp. It was so simple and really was delicious. I have to give credit to my mother for the idea for the appetizer.


The table was beautiful and I really loved the place setting. Green toile patterned dinner plate, cabbage leaf patterned salad plate and green checkered napkins. Nice and Springy.

On Sunday I made lunch and "threw" together a creamy tomato pasta sauce with chicken by adding fresh ingredients to store-bought sauce.
This is all that is left of the sauce.

I realized I was so happy while I was cooking. I haven't cooked a lot lately and I have really missed it. It is surprising how the very small things can really brighten a day...and for me cooking is one of those lovely small things. All in all, the weekend cooking and setting the dinner party table reminded me of my secret desire to be an event planner. I know it's lots of hard work and stress, but I really think that I might be good at it. Maybe when I grow up :)

On another note, even though it was rainy, I was driving and saw beautiful yellow bushes lining the road and had to take a picture.

On that rainy day I got to wear rain boots and they were so much fun!

Happy Easter

Happy Easter- what a beautiful day! Family just left after a huge dinner and it was great to see everyone. I always enjoy visiting my parents' home, as I have this weekend, and having a holiday dinner with Aunt, Uncle, cousins and grandparents. We always eat too much and have such a nice time talking.
I made a Hollandaise sauce "> for the first time for my asparagus. It turned out perfectly and we all enjoyed it.
I dyed Easter eggs last night at about 11pm for the centerpiece of the table--weird I know. I remembered dying Easter eggs when I was little with my Gran and don't even think I ever dyed them anywhere else that I can recall. Can't wait to do it with my kids one day, once I have children that is. :)

My Sometime Dog

I have a sometimes mine dog- BG. BG is a foxy looking Japanese Shiba Inu that my parents have been taking care of for me as I am living in an apartment in another city and am frequently out of town. She is the sweetest dog ever, but really has a taste for "people food". I say she's just been spoiled by my parents- I did not feed her table food, but they just love to spoil her. I think they are feeling the empty nest- no kids at home anymore- and like to have BG to take care of now. She is kind of hard to resist- she doesn't bark, but has the most expressive face that you just can't resist.

the kindle

Okay- so this is my first blog entry and I thought that I would write about a discussion I had with my mother over a lovely lunch at Between the Bridges Cafe today. Let me begin by saying that I love books, my family loves books, in fact some have even called my parent's home a library. Needless to say I am often on Amazon.com perusing the "aisles" for more books. So, when I clicked over to amazon this morning there was a letter to amazoners about the Kindle. If you are not familiar- it is the latest in the "techno reading machines"- electronic books can be downloaded onto your Kindle for your reading enjoyment. You never have to enter the bookstore or crack a book. Apparently, Amazon sold out of them within 5 1/2 hours of their initial availability and they are on serious backorder now.

So, back to our discussion this morning...do we really want to get rid of books- real books?? It seems that is what the Kindle leads to- we don't need actual books. My mother, who is a librarian, reported that at one local private school they are indeed heading away from having actual copies of books in their library and have mostly digital texts. I certainly see the advantage of having texts available online and for download, but not at the expense of having an actual book available. I cannot imagine snuggling up in bed late at night with my Kindle in my hands. I want an actual book in my hands. I want to turn a page not scroll down on my screen. I will be keeping my actual book copies. I guess one day they will be a rarity and hopefully I will still have a houseful.



On a completey different note- I just returned from a dinner and bonfire. There is something wonderful about great friends, great conversation, some wine and food. I am a happy Liz tonight as I end this Good Friday.