a little behind the scenes

I confess that I went through the address book yesterday and twisted some arms into calling back & wishing the 32-year-old a happy birthday. This afternoon, he says, "Wow, it's so nice that so many people called." My work here is done.

p.s. Don't ever try to cook curried carrot soup at the same time as surreptitiously baking a chocolate cake. You might think it's a good cover, but the combination of aromas is just too powerful.