Looks like a famous Italian plate, yes? They agreed! Regards! Merry Christmas!  Or something like that.  We always say Auguri!   ...

I admit.  I usually put up my tree on Halloween.  Yep.  We are lucky if we get a dozen trick or treaters, and I am totally itching to move...

Weddings, showers, engagements...these are the current cycle in my group of 50 something year old friends.  Cookies are very cyclical.  A f...