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Why do I have a day job again? I swear, the weather has been gorgeous every day this week. It's Saturday so of course it's gloomy. On the (relatively) bright side, it hasn't actually rained much since this morning, buuuuut it's looking pretty threatening still.

In spite of which, I walked into town today. Dropped off some pairs of Mr Diane's pants for mending at the quilt & alterations shop; totally forgot that she carries embroidery floss, AND that I need some more of a few shades. Back on that bright side again, I am the world's slowest stitcher so I can hold out for a while; but also, sigh.

I then found myself watching the Bennington Pride parade go by. I saw a sign that said "Pride is important because someone still thinks it's better to be dead than to be gay" and I started crying. A stranger from the parade came over and asked if I was okay. They gave me a hug and a flag. It was heartening to see so many people walking in the parade, and so heartbreaking thinking about everything going on in the world.

And now, stitching and tea and thinking about lunch. And wondering if I can somehow make a post-it big enough that I WILL ACTUALLY SEE IT AND PARSE IT that will say "Buy some DMC 517, 518, and 519 when you pick up the mending!!" Any bets?