What's currently on/in my...

Nightstand to read: Visual Strategies by Felice Frankel for me; Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm by Philip Pullman for the boys
Knitting needles: Icelandic overblouse
Kitchen CD player: 2 Cellos
Living room DVD player: a *really* bad Russian movie
Stove: a test recipe for Cook's Illustrated!
Refrigerator: Leftovers from yesterday's Vietnamese lunch - Chim Cut Ro Ti (quail), Bun Tom Thit Chao Gio, Mi Xao with chicken and crispy yellow noodles, Ga Xao Sa Ot (lemongrass chicken), and Ca Kho To (caramelized catfish). Xe Lua (pho), Cha Gio (crispy springrolls), and limeade are all gone.
Dining room table: Russian Napoleon and peppermint tea