The Last Stand's Last Stand

If anyone out there is still following me, thank you.

I've migrated to paying gigs and as much as I've enjoyed doing this, I never seem to make time for it anymore (my last post was in September, so you can see what I mean). I'll leave it up in case anyone wanted to copy some recipes (I know I do!!), tips or techniques, but I won't be maintaining it.

I want to thank everyone who read this blog and made my analytics look good enough to make me think someone might actually pay me to write - and lo and behold, they have. It's been a fantastic 18 months; I've gotten to go to great events, eat awesome food at lovely restaurants, and most of all, meet a lot of really kind, generous people who put the "hospitality" into the industry.

If I do decide to take it down, I'll give a few weeks' notice. I want to leave you for now with the words that best describe this journey. I feel as if I'm at a bend in the road; I'm so glad you've all been there to share this with me. And again, from my heart, thank you.

"Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules of someone else's game.
Too late for second chances; too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts, close my eyes and leap!"
 --from "Defying Gravity" from the musical, "Wicked".