Again, two and a half months since my last entry. Believe it or not, I HAVE been working on my novel, AND, THIS TIME, I PROMISE IT WILL BE RELEASED SOON. VERY SOON. Road trips, of which there have been several; family illnesses, of which there have been more than I wish to admit; and a few other things...not the least of which has been a reluctance to serve a cake that's not completely baked. Well, I think I've baked this cake about as good as I'm capable of, so I'll be serving it very soon. (I honestly think you'll find the wait more than worth it.)