Mystery Resolved. But Not Solved.

My wayward mail returned yesterday - my checking account no longer looks the way it did when I was right out of college and spent all of my paychecks on happy hour; I sent an original copy of a contract and a W-9 to a second consulting client; and I got a bank statement that I did not open. And I didn't even have to call post office customer service. Also - the lost check showed up at the office in DC with a cryptic "return to sender" stamp. But there has been woefully little explanation. Perhaps, time will tell. Most likely not. In any case, I hope it keeps coming.

Also - my graduation present - a "vintage red" Kitchen Aid mixer came by UPS yesterday (ohhh I could talk about the public and private competition element of all of this, but I'm not going to). It's beautiful. No really. I love the design. The splash guard that goes over the bowl is kind of ugly, but everything else is as elegant as it is useful. Now, I'm trying to figure out what to make first - I'm thinking pie. And I'm thinking lemon meringue. If only I had friends to share it with (I have friends, but I have a feeling the ones I spend the most time with won't be a good match - one only eats chocolate dessert, one is on a ridiculous diet, one is lactose intolerant, etc.), all would be well.