1. Swordfish I tried this for the first time at the Japanese hibachi grill place, Osaka, last Saturday celebrating our friend Brooke’s birthday. Mmmm! _{the plum wine wasn’t bad, either!}

2. Another Orp visit My boss’s law school buddy Orp (a nickname he picked in law school which stands for the mythical Ordinary, Reasonable Person used as the standard in many laws) came to town Monday night and a small group of us had a great time at dinner and the riverboat.

3. Another bullet dodged The “check engine” light on my Prius turned out to be really nothing, and the service bill was only $42.50. Whew!

4. Fitness Center Though we did have about 2 days of warmer temps, on the whole the weather has been horrible, and I’m really grateful to have a nice, warm place to work out, and where I don’t need to worry about slipping on the ice in the dark.

5. Return to Wednesday Night Dinner Hubby and I have a group of friends we go out to dinner with every Wednesday, for the past 8 years. Stuff going on with one of my daughters had kept me away for about 2 months, but I was able to join them last night at one of my favorite places – a local Thai restaurant.