Thanks Sue..the prayers were felt, definitely. I know you understand all too well the joys of hospitalization. I thought of you a lot, as they kept drawing blood, and someday I'll tell you about the wide variety and skill levels of the phlebotomists :-)

Going to Palm Springs for Thanksgiving and definitely making tourtiere. I now like to make a huge one in a springform pan. It's very dramatic when you take the ring off.