A big loss, a big win and there's always pasta

Yesterday came the sad news of a real loss to New Jersey. The sudden death of Sheila Oliver, first black woman elected to statewide office, first black woman to serve as Assembly Speaker, first black woman to become Lieutenant Governor. She was serving as acting governor in Governor Murphy's absence on vacation, at the time of her death.

 

Then, the big win,  there was another indictment of tfg, this one the most serious yet. This is the most significant legal event of our country's history, a former President charged with conspiracy to overthrow the democratically decided presidential election, destroying our rule of law. His plan was to subvert the certification, then bring in troops, invoke the military powers act, and become dictator.

Meanwhile, quietly at home I spent a great afternoon outside with Handsome Son, neighbors chatting over the fence, birds, butterflies, first tiger swallowtail of the year, tea and walnut muffins.

Lunch was shopping in the freezer, pasta with spinach, chard, scallions and the last of the Romaine lettuce. The Romaine of the Day..with grated parmesan and crumbled feta.

About the weaving, I'm considering getting a bigger rigid heddle. This is not cheap, but I rationalize that the money I will be refunded for the shoes I'd ordered that turned out to be out of stock, will cover it. Or something. Domestic economy at its finest.

There may be a speed bump in the weaving, though, since we've entered the allergy season, and right on time my eyes are swollen and scratchy, not helped by handling wool roving, but we'll see.

And I'm sorry to say the comic credit card account correspondence has now been handed to a grownup woman, who wrote to say all is well, account now correctly funded, thank you and have a nice day. Spoil sport! 

Happy day everyone, stay calm and centered in this rollercoaster time.