Much baking and cooking was done by Stacey, K, and E all day.  Stacey baked a couple of beautiful Swedish cardamom bread loaves.  E made excellent tiramisu.

It was warm indoors and out, so at one point Stacey and I sat out on the patio with seasonal beers and talked for a while, with S popping in and out.  Somehow I don’t have Loucious in a photo, though he was happily schmoozing and playing with all his new friends.

In the evening we all had a big festive dinner together.  It felt very homey and relaxed, even with all the work.  Then everyone collapsed.  Not a bad way to spend a day.