today i made latkes

-- with more than a measure of guilt, because i had promised su-lin that she would be present when during the process so she could have one fresh from the pan. called her and burned two of them, so there's immanent justice for you.

(she has been promised one wrapped in a paper towel the next time we meet)

latkes because of all quiet..., and friedrich as well, in which they toss hot potato pancakes from hand to hand. wanted to add streaky bacon, but forgot to buy any, which is just as well because that would be sort of non-traditional. also forgotten: cranberry sauce; plain old strawberry jam on the side, however, worked just fine.