We arrived at Dana's house for a day's work to discover that she already had a pot of soup on the go - the lovely result of an impromptu fridge purge.  We abandoned our game plan, decided to shoot the soup and then happily ate it for lunch as this seemed in keeping with our Carpe Diem way of thinking.  Vichyssoise proves perfect when Spring has yet to sort out who is boss.  Serve it hot or cold as outside temperatures dictate.