We didn't make it to as many Christmas parties as we could have this year, but we were smart enough to hit a couple that featured some excellent home cooking. And we weren't too shy to ask for doggie bags on our way out at the end, which has made for some terrific leftovers. Last night we put them all together for a wonderful trip down memory lane. Heather's lamb stew, Arville's ribs, and that Irish oatmeal cake that Molly brought home from her neighborhood bakery -- you couldn't get better grub anywhere. Life is good.