Blathering

39°f, about 4°C, overcast. 

If you wonder why I start every post with a weather report---my reason is completely selfish. I wanted to be able to look back easily to see what the weather was like on this day in past years, and where else could I do that except here? Except I don't post every day, so maybe it doesn't work as hoped. Still, it is interesting to me to look back. For example, last year it was clear and although not exactly warm,  I was able to work outside in the gardens! I haven't even thought about that yet this year, mostly because the deer pretty much decimated what was left in the vegetable garden, and did a fair job on the flowerbeds too. Then there is this tricky knee, still keeping me very leery of sideling ground---and it's all sideling here.

I am tired today after another rough night, so I think it will not be the most productive day, and that's okay. I baked Granny Marigold's orange muffins this morning (tasty!), and finally pureed the peppers  I have had soaking in vinegar since October, so now they're hot sauce. As I write, I am enjoying some muffins with my coffee. I added cinnamon and nutmeg to vanilla coffee and oh my! Quite delicious. I am trying to use my flavored ground coffee, which Larry doesn't like, because I have had it for quite a while. It needs to be used up. Finding an opportunity to use the coffeepot, though, that struggle is real because he makes a couple pots every morning. And by afternoon I really should not drink coffee.

I have been reading your blogs with interest, as many of you comment on the current political situation. I appreciate it when you share articles I don't have access to. I try to avoid politics here, not out of fear of offending, but because my blog is my hygge place--a place to be with you all, having my coffee or wine and relaxing. I am also in a wait-and-see attitude, waiting for the dust to settle, if it ever does, and see what of this mess will stick and what will be reversed. It's a right pigsty right now, but even pigs have more method and reason in their doings. My heart goes out to all those living in fear right now, for their jobs, their homes, their legal status. This is heartless and terrifying. We knew it was coming when that idiot won the election, but even so it is terrible to witness.

And speaking of idiocy, did you see the dresses at the Grammy Awards? Well, I am not sure they could be called dresses, undresses is more accurate. I am not sure what this trend is trying to say. Is it "yes, we want to be seen as sexual objects?" Because that's all I can figure. Certainly does not represent sexual or any other kind of freedom, except the freedom to exhibit bad taste. Yep, old-fashioned granny here. And when, I wonder will the men follow suit? Next year will viewers be treated to male buns and daringly low trousers? I did not watch the awards, but saw the photos online, and it just made me sad for those women. Then there were the outlandish costumes too. Sierra Ferrell, practically a hometown girl since she is from just down the road in Charleston, wore something absolutely silly. I know she won 4 Grammys, which is amazing and wonderful but that costume, good grief. 

Since I am being opinionated here, a word to my Canadian friends. I am so sorry. I am so humiliated, angry, outraged, and sickened. Canada has always been the best of neighbors and in no way deserved such treatment. I kinda wonder if it was just retaliation aimed at Trudeau for that photo of Melania gazing at your PM so adoringly. Yes, our idiot-in-chief could and would be that petty. What sad days these are.

I should not end on that bitter note! So here is a laugh to close out this rambling post.

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