I'm on a quest. I've been on the same quest for years. I'm searching for the perfect ginger salad dressing. Every oriental restaurant has a different recipe for their ginger-style house dressing. Some are very orange, some are mayonnaise-looking, some contain shreds of freshly grated ginger. Some are good, some are okay, some are fabulous.

How many pounds did you gain during our recent visit from Hurricane Irma? When Vince and I realized that Irma could be a real threat to our beloved Beaufort, we stocked up with all of the hurricane "essentials."€ You know, the important stuff like batteries, bottled water, a first aid kit, Little Debbie nutty buddies, Pepperidge Farm cookies, two kinds of nabs, potato chips, Cap'n Crunch, pretzel chips, tortilla chips, nacho cheese sauce, onion dip and canned soups - all stuff we never have in the house, at least not all at the same time.