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bagger at TraderJoe's: I put all the frozen stuff together, but it's heavy - you're OK with that?
me, with fake russian accent:Nyet problem - am strong, strong like bull!
checkout guy, also with fake russian accent: ah, woman from fatherland
me: mother land
him: mother-in-law land
bagger: blank stare
...

long pause where we all three stop, and then shake ourselves

him: maybe we stick to father land...

stitched elm, sketched acorn

stitched elm, sketched acorn, originally uploaded by Dancing Crow.

more pages - a stitched elm, and a beginning of a series of studies of acorns. I need one more, and one with a cap. I like the texture of the cap, and I don't feel confident drawing it without having to hand to stare at.

Rain, and a headache for Alice. I have encouraged her to think of medicating herself when the rain starts, to try avoiding a rainy day headache. I think sleep plays a part in it, but clearly weather does as well.