speaking of novels, this is a terrific site (link via leuschke)

carrots and stuffing are done. carrots actually in final form; stuffing to be finished and baked tomorrow. i was tired, and stressed a little about doing it right so it wasn't as much fun as hamentashen. but having recently failed as a hairdresser, i decided i didn't want to measure up sub-par as a cook too. if i can't groom and i can't kitchen -- and we all know i can't clean --, i'm virtually useless as a woman.