Thank you Beekman 1802!

Look what arrived in today's mail - nothing like speedy service!

It's my Beekman 1802 Goats' Milk Caramel Cajeta and Goats' Milk Caramel Cajeta with Habaneros.  If you don't know what these are, check out my post:  Why I Love Josh Kilmer-Purcell.  My friend BW is staying with me for a few months after moving from Texas to Florida.  We brainstormed how we should taste test the cajeta.  I suggested on vanilla ice cream.  BW suggested pretzels.  I then suggested a vanilla ice cream pie with a pretzel crust and a warm apple topping.  Since it was late and I was very tan (and tired) from a day of sailing and then a very emotional evening of seeing the movie "The Help," we decided to put the cajeta discussion on hold.  Stay tuned to hear about our taste test!

I saw Viola Davis (star of the movie "The Help") on Broadway with Denzel Washington in August Wilson's "Fences."  For which both actors won the Tony award.  I adore Denzel Washington.  He is a magnificent actor.  But Viola Davis was the shining star above all.  She broke my heart and won me over with her subtle grace and dignity.  All my life I have received flack for being "a strong woman" - as if that is some sort of bad thing - a character defect.  I think Viola Davis emulates "a strong woman" in every single role she does.  I hope that I have even a fraction of the strength she displays.  Hollywood, please cast her in more roles.  We need inspiration beyond "Jersey Shore."  (Which yeah, I watch from time to time as well.  Full disclosure, people.)

I can't remember when I cried so much in a movie as I did during "The Help."  (Again, full disclosure people!)