2003-09-28 - 10:30 p.m.
as requested, a letter truly sent.
<< Ari,
Wonderful to see you again! There is something I
wanted to share with you that I scribbled on a napkin
yesterday evening:
Madalyn has been, since I can remember when, my
partner in sin--i.e. gluttony--and somewhere between
then and now we matured into tasteful, moderate
eaters. Though hugely sentimental on my part I bring
her and the household a treat each time I invade their
couch for a night. Madalyn kindly observed as the
Buckwheat Honey Cake disappeared before our eyes that
I always brought something all five women liked, a
rare occasion. I suspect that coming from Zingerman's
it would take me more work to find something they did
not agree upon than to find something the five did
not. Driving home this afternoon [yesterday] I
considered that short scene a testimony to the
Zingerman's Mission Statement, "selling food that makes
you happy... to enrich as many lives as we possibly
can". Over small portions of great food, the strife
between housemates melted and I felt like I was in a
better world.
You are in my prayers,
Caitlin
