A woman of a certain age who has three cats underfoot, and has the dream of filling her passport with stamps. Books, classical music, tea, cats, movies, art, fancy needlework, and anything else I can think of.
A really interesting cookbook from a Buddhist temple in Japan, mostly about the ceremonial meal that is served in temples. All vegetarian, all very simple, very seasonal dishes, and a look at a food culture that is virtually unknown in the West.