Ella was on school-approved independent study today, each Friday during winter term going up to the mountains to ski with Melinda and her grandparents. For Ella, this means she missed the on campus opportunity to make macarons.

You know about macarons, right? The delicious French sweet treat made of egg whites, sugar and various flavorings.

Anyway, Ella’s friend Chloe (not her sister) made her a couple and sent them home with me. I’m not saying she made three for Ella, no. There were only two on this plate that I brought home, along with the to-the-point note. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.