I took a busman's holiday? No. I went on a short vacation--I didn't touch a computer from Sunday night until Friday afternoon. I actually drove a car to San Diego, Carlsbad and Temecula. And I didn't take advantage of the high-speed internet (for an additional charge) in the hotel rooms while I was away. Saved some money.

Cook's Thesaurus says that you can substitute a black olive for the traditional pimento. Cook's Thesaurus: Olives <www.foodsubs.com> Two black olives in a martini is called a Black Eyed Pea. Sorry, I couldn't stand the thought of skewering the eyes of the dancing martini with toothpicks.

EEB, quite a lovely dance partner. The miniature parasol is a nice touch.