As with last year, I’m on-call for work today, from 6am to 6am tomorrow morning, and like last year, all is quiet. I’m having a very nice day, spending it with my wife and brother and cat. My brother made it known that he wanted to cook today, and so we obliged; he’s making what smells to be an absolutely delicious Chicken Satay, with which we’ll be having an herbed version of Kasha Varnishkas, a quick-fry sauté of green beans, pea shoots and sage leaves with garlic, and garlic bread. Everyone in the household is relaxed and mellow. Our families are doing well enough, and most of my friends appear to be enjoying themselves (from the few posts else-net I’ve seen).

I hope all of you have a great time today and for the rest of the weekend!