Asleep on feet, reminding self to make reservations for (I count) six fort Angelino.

Picture about which there is kitty question, kitty in question looks to be Gadabout, judging by the freaky ear thing. Both my other black ones have normal ears.

Thanks everyone for coming today - it really was a nice party, wasn't it?

And no one has mentioned the two desserts....

It really was Deb.

The desserts were great, and I would love the recipe for the cinnamon cake. (I think it's better that I not have the one for the chocolate one.)

Thanks everyone for coming today - it really was a nice party, wasn't it?

Hell yes!

And no one has mentioned the two desserts....

Only because we haven't quite recovered yet. Seriously. All other desserts pale in comparison. The chapeau noir was... how should I say... beyond fucking belief? Maidengurl and I were discussing it outside and wondering how it could be so damn rich and still not deter even those (freaks) that don't care for rich desserts from taking another bite. And another. And another.

Truly decadent.

The cinnamon cake was also to die for. Not in the same way as the chapeau noir but only because, for me, chocolate (especially such 'holy crap, this is amazing' chocolate) stands alone. Totally different emotions for the two.

What a great night! Thank you, to all who came out and played and a special thank you to Deb and Nic for opening their home to us. Due to chatting, I missed most of the jam sessions and only now know that Deb played and sang a bit, thanks to the photographic evidence. I'd like to request an encore performance before I leave for Denver.

Oh my yes, K-Bug and I shared our dessert, that chocolate was killer, absolutely killer and we totally adored the cinnamon.

Ooh, Nicole's up. We could go be evil and force the other two to be awake.

I don't have to be quiet anymore? Yay!

Did you say evil? I can do that. Definitely.

Good morning, all! Aimee and Em and I are at Matt and Beth's and waking up slowly. What an incredible party! I had such a great time catching up with everyone although, as always, I feel like I didn't get enough time to talk to some of you.

The food was magnificent, the company wonderful, and did I mention how damned cute the kittens were?

Thank you so much for the pictures! You have both captured the joy so well. I can hear the laughter and I scroll along.

Joining the party was not an option this time, but this makes the anticipation of May's F2F so much brighter.

did I mention how damned cute the kittens were?

Not a single kitten picture -- and that makes me sad. I could barely get out of bed today because I was so bereft in my kitten-picture-less state.

Looks like much fun was had by all, and I'm sooooooper jealous.

Looking at Sail's pictures in the thumbnail view, I thought that Em was naked.

I still can't get over how big Emmett is. Clearly he's been eating his Wheaties.

Deb's floors look swanky.

Up! Coffeeing.

Yup, the party was fantastic--those of us who, ah, tend to overheat, shall we say? or were cat-allergic, or on intermittent people,Ack! overload hung out on Deb's front steps. This, for those in the know, was the stairwell contingent. It and the indoor main party swirled and changed as folk came and went between the two--and still there never seemed to be as much time with everybody as I wanted to spend. It was grand.

The food? Was sublime. I've had pasta fagioli. My husband makes an excellent version, however, his does not come close to the perfection that is Deb's. The tortellini-spinach, etc. salad was So.Damned.Yummy. And the fruit compote was yummy. Just so you know? I rarely eat at parties, the company is so heady and stimulating I can usually not manage to eat. Deb's food? Not a doubt in the world.

Others have praised the desserts, so I'll just nod vigorously and point you to their posts. Chapeau noir was...OMGFG! Cinnamon cake was incredible. And Beth B contributed lemon thins of a thin, crisp, delicate nature that had to be tasted to be believed.

But excellent as was the food? The people were the best. SUCH a good party. Know what? May 2006 is gonna ROCK!