My apologies to Alicia...

Especially as she celebrates her 30th Anniversary!

BUT...

She commented that she misses the California produce, particularly the strawberries in April and May, and, while I feel for her, I must report that we are getting the first spring strawberries from San Diego County at our farmers' market and they are lovely. Irises are blooming in our backyard, the asparagus is good again, and it still looks like autumn two blocks away.

So, for all of my readers stuck in the permafrost of the East, let me invite you to fly over here and have homemade strawberry shortcake with us!