Improbably, we escaped the great northeastern snow and found our way to Miami, where we have been holed up at a conference for the past couple of days. We have been talking and listening and meeting and eating. Last night there were raw oysters, and I ate too many.

Before we head off to breakfast, I thought I’d say hello to all of you and share a photo of Kato’s favorite Christmas present.

For those of you wondering if this is a hand-crafted, custom embroidered bib/washcloth combo from Grandma Elisabeth (AKA, Baba), you are absolutely correct.

For those of you who want a closer look, here goes.

For those of you who cannot read, all you need to know is that his name is Kato. And chicks dig him.