Did not

Get the second coat of paint on the windows. Not last night, and not this morning. My main espresso machine was complaining about needing service this morning. I moved the backup in, but I've not used it before and could not get it to spout water out of the right orifice. Then I plugged in the main machine, and it went back to work.

Today's Food Section in the NY Times:

Island Delights: Pigtail Soup With the Chef
By ANTHONY BOURDAIN

"I HAVE become increasingly convinced over the years of a direct correlation between physical comfort and a sense of well-being and the ability to enjoy and appreciate food."

Hold the Risotto, Make It Fried Rice
By WILLIAM GRIMES

"WHEN Marcella Hazan comes to New York, Italian food is not uppermost on her mind."

1 Tsp. of Prose, Recipes to Taste
By JUDITH JONES

"IN the spring of 1960, as I turned the typewritten pages of a huge tome on French cooking written by a Smith College graduate named Julia Child along with her French cohorts, Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle, I couldn't contain my delight at what I was reading. "

And for those thinking of Interaction:

From the Distillery, a Secret Ingredient
SARAH DOYLE LACAMOIRE

"PERCHED on the Isle of Islay, a raw, mist-driven island off the west coast of Scotland, the Ardbeg distillery has been renowned for its complex, smoky Scotch for nearly 200 years. After the Old Kiln Cafe was added to its visitors' center in 1997, however, the Scotch was forced to share the spotlight — at least among those who appreciate a good meal."