December 31, 2018

Baked a raspberry cheesecake and made split pea soup, with ham and vegetarian, almost ready for guests tonight. Will yet bake oatmeal raisin cookies, because they are Any’s favorite. Last year’s party was frozen out. This day is clement, even sultry in a wintery way. I have not one dram of the host’s anxiety I usually have before opening my doors to a crowd.