Yes, This Post Is Two Years Old, But Pertinent Because I'm Making This Soup Today

Setting: On the couch at my friend Stacey's house, catching up before watching Top Chef. Stacey: What did you do for Labor Day weekend? Me: Fletch went to his 20th class reunion in Indiana and I stayed home and worked on my stupid book. (Note: Apparently I DO have people and they would like you to know I do not feel this book is stupid.) Stacey: I'm sorry, that had to suck. Me: What's worse is it was our five-year anniversary and I couldn't go with him because I was buried in work. By the way...