Treatment, AA, NA, this new way of life: rituals or ceremonies have become important to me. As my divorce ferret, pink, approaches the end of her life, I am having a BIG BASH, and I mean BIG: photobooth, decorated sugar cookies, friends book, favors, bahn mi, games, the works! It's a way for me to allow her to go, and respect the grief and her joyous life.

Last night, I made this yummy, very yummy gingerbread hedgehogs for the party!