On the plus side, we bought some antique, heirloom, Faberge/Tiffany sausages from Huntington Meats at the Farmer's Market (including a free (thank you, Huntington Meat Dude!) Swedish potato sausage (aka värmlandskorv)) and the day was saved by sausage-y goodness.
(PS new "Hey baby [Wink!]" icon courtesy of Bad Taxidermy)