This morning I decided to remove my starter from the fridge, where it has lain in a state of cyrogenic preservation like Dr. Evil.

Here's what I saw:

Is it dead pa?

Well, hmmm, it looks a little like death:

But we stirred it up, poured out the two cups for the feeding and saw--to our vast delight--bubbles!

That's a very good sign. We shall eat bread again!