It wasn't exactly a "preparedness" theme for me..

1) A deep fat fryer
2) A pink Sharper Image chef's knife (DD's BF thought it was funny)
3) A green Sharper Image chef's knife
3) A salt and pepper grinder set
4) Two shirts

Birthday (day after)
1) A nice picture from DD
2) A slick watch from DW

Yes...I like cooking...

Best of all...Wife, daughter, and son were all there...It was great!!

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"Its not a matter of being ready as it is being prepared" -- B. E. J. Taylor