Here are some highlights of the erev meal: steamed rutabagas, carrots and peas with maple, fresh-herbed Mexican-spiced roast chicken, an Indian-style chickpea rice vegetable casserole (not shown), and for later, a homemade strawberry cheesecake.

Life must go on, even in a crazy-ass insane country.  That self-destruct sure is taking time, but I have to hold onto some faith in our constitutional law working as it was meant to.  Otherwise, our democracy as we know it is over.