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My house has a pretty large backyard, especially by SF Bay Area standards. We were also bequeathed lots of trees back there. Most of which we ended up getting rid of, but we did keep several fruit trees. Our plum tree has been going crazy this year. ![[info - personal]](http://s.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png) loracs brought in several plums to show off and serene lit up with the idea of canning some. So it was off to Longs for canning stuff. We didn't find all we needed at Longs, but eventually we got it all. For awhile our kitchen was transformed into a canning factory extraordinaire with all four of our stove burners going. I think we bit off a little more than we could chew, but serene did manage to fill 23 half pint jars of golden yellow plum preserves. I didn't do any of the heavy lifting, but I am a fine cheerleader and fire watcher (got to make sure all the flammable items are far away from the burners don't you know). I'm indecently pleased at eating things that have grown from my own backyard. Even though I did nothing to deserve it. I managed to grab my new favorite Jamba juice drink; a chocolate, peanut butter and banana concoction that I can't seem to get enough of lately, while out buying equipment. If that wasn't enough, serene also made some kind of Spanish fretata (sp?) thing (or perhaps you would call it a potato eggs and cheese omelette) that I got to have for dinner. I really liked it. I started the day with bacon and coffee made by loracs. Watched plum preserves being made from my very own tree. Watched a little Battlestar Galactica and Buffy on DVD. Slipped in and a little long-overdue TMI. It is good to be me today. Tags: carol, food, serene
Current Location: My study
Current Mood: cheerful
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Seems like I only post when I'm not happy these days. I try to follow serenejournal's good example concentrating on the good things and I have lots of good things. My family most of all. How I got these amazing women in my life is beyond me. They are such a blessing. My friends, who are the smartest, most talented, socially aware group of people I know. The world is a better place because they exist (and if you think you might be part of this group, you probably are). It seems like getting through each day is getting harder all the time for me, and I'm sure many, many, others. Personally, I've had lots of "learning experiences" in the last few years. Many I would've preferred avoiding, but we don't get to choose. As an old lefty advocate I've gone from despair to hope and back again. This year has been the most exciting politically and the most depressing. Budgets are being cut everywhere. Our safety net in the United States is becoming nonexistent. The kind of systemic change I think we need in order to rebuild our social supports seem unlikely to happen. I just don't know what to do. The music chosen by Rhapsody is particularly appropriate. :-) Tags: advocacy, navel gazing, thanksgiving
Current Location: My Study
Current Mood: depressed
Current Music: "A Lucky Guy", Rickie Lee Jones
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As is often the case in discussions on the Internet. By the time I become aware of a big kerfuffle it's mostly died down. I don't want to just restart things, but I also feel like I want to say something. So here I go again. To those who are tired of this discussion please feel free to move on to the next post. Personally, I would prefer that marriage be a strictly religious ceremony and not confer any particular rights. If we are to recognize groups of people as families, I would prefer they all be some kind of domestic partnership. That would mean homosexual and heterosexual partnerships would be domestic partners and not husband and wife at least legally. That does not mean that I don't feel simpathy for those folks who wish to have their partnerships recognized in the same way and with the same words as married people. If heterosexual married people get to be married with all that entails homosexuals should get the same recognition and rights. This fight doesn't directly affect me, but as an ally I understand the anger and frustration. I understand those who wish to vent on those who get to marry. Maybe it's not the best strategy, but it's certainly understandable and not every thing that an individual does is always the very best strategy to accomplish their goals. I also think that discussions about strategy from allies and non-allies divert the discussion in unhelpful ways. Allies should take their cues from those being discriminated against. I'm not married, but if I were, I certainly wouldn't take people's expression of anger toward those who are married or the institution of marriage personally. It's not about me. I don't feel that those being discriminated against need to worry about hurting my feelings. I'm on their side even if they were angry at me. People don't deserve rights because they have nicely asked for them. They deserve rights because it's the right thing to do. Treating people equally is the right thing to do. Some of those who are against same-sex marriage have been persuaded that domestic partnership is the same as marriage. So why are those seeking same-sex marriages so worked up? First, domestic partnership doesn't confer the same rights as marriage. If the word marriage isn't important why not let everyone use it? Clearly the word is important to both sides. I really do believe that recognition of same-sex unions as marriages will happen in the not too distant future. Five states recognize same-sex marriage now. The 18,000 same-sex marriages performed in California stand. Its not enough, but its another step. Tags: advocacy
Current Location: My study
Current Mood: awake
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