The traditional more-frosting-than-cake gift cake from our outside marketing firm showed up in the office kitchen again this year. As Purple Systems has grown, so have the cakes. Two years ago, it was a purple poinsettia with three rings of petals. This year, we got the four rings of petals size. Just walking by it, I could smell the sugar.

On this date in 2011: Stockpiling
2010: Getting With the Times
2009: Lady Doctors
2008: I Am Not a Girlie Girl
2007: Oh Office Tree
2006: No entry.
2005: Winter Count—July
2004: Just Another Saturday Morning
2003: Car Talk
2002: Humbug