Today is significant

Today is significant for several reasons.  Let me make a list, because I love them so much!

• It is going to be very hot today, which won't necessarily be a good thing, but it's still significant.  ;-)
• I am home and mostly recovered after a successful week-plus of cooking for 40 people.  It was a hard week of being flexible and even-tempered, being on my feet all day, not getting very good rest, and being a bit sick in the midst of it, but it was still a good week -- and fun, too, in spite of all that other stuff.
• It is the day after a lovely trip to Chicago to meet with dear friends with whom we used to work when we were overseas but now we only see every couple of years.  We spent the day together yesterday talking a blue streak while walking around downtown Chicago  -- a great day!
• And last, but definitely not least, it is August 1, and that means it's a special day in the life of Lin and Mr. Lin, because today is the day we celebrate 26 years of marriage.  We don't have anything planned at the moment for honoring the day, but that's okay -- we both remembered it and are thankful, and that's what matters, lol!

Hope today is significant for all of you in many good ways!