Best x-mas present ever

I know that one should not receive x-mas gifts early, necessarily. However, I did receive a GREAT x-mas present - early.

In researching the address, etc. for our dinner out to Lolita - see Lolita post - I noticed that they were having a sign up to take a cooking class with Michael Symon at Lolitas. There were 5 different themes throughout the year of 2009. The classes are on Tuesday nights. You do not actually cook the meal - but see how Michael prepares it and get to eat it along with a wine pairing.

This definitely interested me and Bob being a new Michael Symon fan, especially after eating at Lolita's, he said that I could sign myself up for a class. I told him that was a great x-mas gift from him.

Last year, the cooking series sold out in a few days. So, I was geared up to be on the phone promptly at 11am on Dec. 2nd to keep the redial going until I got through. So, it took me 25 minutes to get through, but I finally did!! I am signed up for the Comfort Food class in April of 2009!!! I am so excited. Merry Christmas.