Good mornning, Mary-Anne, It sounds as if you guys had quite a feast:) I am delighted that the lamb and prunes worked out so well for you. It certainly is one of our favorites. Saturday night, our gourmet group met for dinner, and this time the theme was "vegetarian." I made a linguini with cauliflower, toasted pine nuts, golden raisins, parsley and parmesan cheese, which was quite a hit. It, like the lamb dish is so good that I wonder why I don't fix it more often....which is what Vivian requested:) How is this storm treating you? Our macadamia tree has been blown nearly on its side and is badly in need of staking; but the ground is soooooo soggy and the rain and wind so fierce, that I don't think I will be going to the nursery for that 6' stake today. Poor thing will have to do its best with the puny stakes it has, which suffice under "normal" conditions. No notice taken of the EQ this weekend. Didn't feel a thing, thank goodness. Hope you are all well, and, as my mother would have said, "snug as a bug in a rug." Ron