The impromptu party was so much fun - just the perfect thing to have done. We had Illona Simon and husband, we had Doug Haverty and wife, we had Simply Sondheim's Jim Brewer and his ever-lovin' Amy Dondy who, after twenty years of togetherness, finally hitched the wagon last week, and we had my friend Debby. I couldn't believe it but the entire pound and a half of wacky noodles went - not even a single noodle left. That was great, since I would have eaten any leftovers. All the rolls were eaten, and Illona's homemade brownies were pretty well decimated, too. Everyone has toddled off into the good night, and I haven't had such a nice January 1st in years. I wrote, I cooked, I had an impromptu party with nice folks.