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There's too much food around today. I have some 19th century fritters and some modern doughnuts, samosas and chips and corn chips, avocado dip and Louisianan black eyed bean salad, nakes and jelly babies and sweet biscuits, the makings of a mezze platter and a bowl of macadamia nuts. I think that's all, but I can never be certain. I may have forgotten something, of course. If the friends who are dropping round bring food, then it will grow and if they finish everything then I shall improvise more. The improvisational potential of my pantry is quite high today.

I've given up on housework, BTW. Anything not done by now will remain not done until tomorrow. And it might not even be done then. This weather is still hitting me for a six, alas, and not even double chocolate icecream can solve it. The weather will fix itself one day, and so will my neck. In the meantime, I have lots and lots of food for whoever appears today. And if no-one appears I shall eat it all myself, especially the chips. The world is good :)

PS There will also be latkes and little chicken pastries. And coffee with cream. And various teas. I knew I forgot something!