This evening, Jeanine and I hosted a holiday gathering for members of the Conantum community where we live. Every year, about ten families volunteer to host a potluck dinner to which the remainder of the neighborhood is invited. We had 16 people join us, and they arrived with a delicious array of food that we set out on our island, where Jeanine had two pots of vegetarian soup on simmer. We turned the counter in the pantry into a staging area for the desserts, which worked out perfectly. Jeanine prepared a traditional Swedish glögg, a punch made with spiced wine and served hot, which was a hit with the group.