Danielle – thanks and yes, the Rockies are a pretty sweet playground. I cannot complain!

April – thank you, you’re very kind.

Christine – yo lady! I’m only good like that because folks like you inspire me to do it right!

Francesco – what a lucky woman your wife is to have a partner who recognizes what really matters in a relationship. Okay, so next time you are visiting Colorado, we will save a carbonized slice for her and the rest of us will indulge in the rare :)

Peabody – oh, you’re such a riot with your AZ cookie cutter (it’s practically a rectangle, no?). I wanna see you post a picture of those chickens!

Meeta – how sweet! But Meeta, dear – you deserve flowers EVERY day :) xxoo

Linda – yum :)

Sindy – thanks and I personally would take the skiing over the roast anyday.

Amy – thanks!

Susan – that sounds like a lovely evening, I love xcountry skiing and the solitude of the wilderness. Hope it was wonderful!

Bridget – thank you for the sweet thoughts and I hope you got some flowers :)

Megan – awww, thanks :) I’ll do my best to ski some extra for ya ;)

Rachel – thanks and I hope your mom is getting through it as best as she can. All treatments are different and it affects people in varying ways. Here’s to her health and yours as well. Fingers crossed.

Lynn – it was great and worth it! :)

Deborah – hee hee.

Yinna – you’re so right, I love the “non special” surprises the most too!! Thanks for your very sweet thoughts.

FRM – thanks, bud!

Annemarie – ha ha, my oncologist is a good man, despite the fact he is practically killing me ;)

SGCC – I feel them, sweetie!! Thank you! And you know what, I’d GLADLY give the whole roast to your hubby if I could kidnap you and the sushi to come to MY house :) xxoo

Kevin – you betcha!

Randi – thanks and let’s hear it for guys who rock :)

Chris – that’s really sweet of you, thanks!

Nicisme – oooooh, Telluride?!?! I have some serious powder envy going on now ;) That is one of the most beautiful places I’ve been (and it was summer!!). I hope you get to visit him some more, that is amazing country. xxoo

Graeme – ha ha ha, you have such a knack for phrasing things. Life is more fun when you’re around ;)

Cakespy – tee hee, yup!

Brilynn – yeah, I wasn’t sure about the reduction, but after I tried it, I knew it was meant to be ;)

White on Rice Couple – hey, where do you guys ski? Do you go to Mammoth? Well I’m impressed that you managed to ski out of So Cal (it’s not easy, we know!). If you ever come out and ski with us, I’ll be sure to feed you something better than sun chips afterwards :)

Tartelette – I’ll bet you ARE a cupcake! Are you kidding me? Anyone who makes the amazing pastries you do is one hot babe that no man should ever think twice about :) Your man is a lucky fellow, because you are such a gem of a woman, Helene. xxoo

Seth – dude, sorry about the blender. I hope the roast rocked!!

Ellie – hurray!!

Karen – thanks :)

Denise – Oooh, you went to Frasca and The Kitchen? They are two of my favorites! How fun :) I will bet that you will love this roast – it’s really a winner!

Maja – thank you and you’re so sweet. I am feeling better now for sure. Ready for more powder and cooking and just living life the way it’s supposed to be lived. I think if you try skiing now, you’ll find the newer technology makes it much easier and more fun. I too wear glasses and have to don contacts when I ski. Getting a pair of good goggles that don’t fog up will help a lot as well :) xxoo

Drink, Memory – yeah, it’s a pretty penny to buy a hunk of beef like that, and I tend to buy on the small side too!