ok, so i have been in smoked salmon heaven this week...i was forced to buy smoked salmon to make mousse for a client, and there was so much left over that could not be left to go to waste.......i like smoked salmon alone, on bread with capers, with sour cream......i adore smoked salmon......alas, the mousse did not go over as well......much left over, and left at the client's house........catering parties is the hardest thing i do.....especialy when the party is hosted by friends..it is awkward presenting the bill, and awkward being both the caterer and an invited guest......ecw didn'd even attempt it......he stayed home tonight despite being invited as well....i was at this home from 5:30-11:30...in heels, no less.....but it did go well, and the food looked great...and that is all that matters....i did spend much fi the evening nervous because i did not hear from scw and the results from academic competition until 9:30 pm....he will be going to the state for the 5th year in a row in social studies, general knowledge and quick recall.......i am so proud, though he could not have gotten the talent from me.....back to thsi party....i spent some time talking to betsy wilt, who just returned from provence with a group of 8....only to have it snow in provence......the theme of the trip of antiques, but the markets closed due to the weather..and the euro was so much stronger than the dollar...she did not have a very good time.......and at this party every second person had a thing or two to say about my potential wine list....everybody has different tastes...... about beer, and about whiskey......and about wine......

so glad the l.o. is back.......the c-w's are donatng a book to the danville/boyle county public library in her name.....the library has no up-to-date book about barcelona........and dk/eyewitness has a specialized book coming out in march.......i know that sister sheila enjoyed barcelona.......i still have the email she transferred through your mom about what we should see there.....i wish i had known her.....mm has so few readers she must treasure each one.............