I should have offered up my own foodways - while I don't eat sushi, I love pickled herring (think of it as the Norwegian ceviche, but it lasts a lot longer). I prefer it in wine sauce, not cream.

Lately my mood has been iffy at times, low at others, and this evening came the realization that I can work on feeling better though actions. I picked up some strings of lights today and will go through the existing ones I stash every year for the holiday and be ready to put these up ahead of the holidays (keeping it simple - wrapping the trunks of trees in the front yard). I have a string of sparkling LED lights on the porch roofline that have grown dim over time; before replacing them I'll clean all of the bulbs and sockets, hoping for an extended run. Lights help my mood, and I hope to cheer the neighbors as well.

The wording and art for my sign for the October 18 No Kings rally are worked out and I'll make it tomorrow, ready for marching on Saturday, rain or shine, to boost my mood and that of my community members. Predictions are that nationwide the turnout will be epic. It won't make any difference to the Orange one, but perhaps the sycophants who have let him get away with this crap will feel some pressure.