Misfits and the prequel

Thursday food, before the grocery delivery, is sometimes a bit inventive, cooking what's there.

Today's need of comfort food, because we have wintry mix outside - ice, rain, sleet -- led me to use the last of the tuna, and spaghetti. 

I made a tuna cheese pasta casserole. No noodles, so spaghetti stood in. And the last of the feta on top. This made four meals, and here's one 

Just right today. Then Haleem arrived with the Misfits.

They responsibly take away their cooler bags, bubble wrap and ice blocks for reuse and recycling, as seen here on the step.

The golden apples are Opal, new to me, and available because storms caused bruising on the tree. I tried one for dessert, crisp, juicy, sweet enough for my taste, definitely worth the price.

The Odds and Ends candy is my idea of a wintry mix.  The halibut is a rare treat, the odd pieces making it cheaper than bigger cuts, and the broccoli will go with.  The miso tofu will be in a Yeung Man Cooking recipe in a few days' time.  Berries with yogurt are desserts till finished. All planned with room for detours.

Elsewhere I've been reading about home music recitals, with professional musicians playing for an invited group in a house. It's how chamber music originated, and I still think it's the best form. Away with bombastic orchestras in huge halls, dramatic effects and overdoing. That's a nineteenth century invention, and, like spinach, I say the hell with it. Or the halibut.

Around here there are several people who have recitals like this at home, some so popular that the local authorities had to warn that family homes are not built with the load bearing ability of public buildings. 

You can't stuff all the people that fit into your living room without risking tearing the floor away from the wall and maybe into the basement. This hadn't occurred to me, I admit.  

One local hoa limited guests to 45, which tells you how many they must have squeezed in before then. Of course there's ticketing and paying the performer to count in. I don't know what they do about insurance. But I bet the music's lovely.

Happy day everyone, and today I got responses from several elected officials including Senator Kim who assured me that despite his vote he would fight Noem on issues. 

He sounded as if he'd got a lot of pushback and was realizing he was in fact answerable. Good. Got his attention. Or his staffer's. Same with various other officials. I always ask for a response, just to ensure my message was at least logged in.

And today I sent messages high low and in between supporting NJ ACLUs push on the Immigrant Trust Act, to ensure that immigrants and their data be protected from Federal incursions. Sent it to Handsome Son, too, so he can do likewise if he chooses. Cute winter boots trotting along.

Happy day everyone, find a new fruit to try, your mouth will thank you, once it's able to again.

This afternoon some protest knitting and maybe weaving. And here's the current reading from the wisest of sages 

And late breaking news: another leaking valve upstairs, Gary came to check, will work on it tomorrow. I have to reschedule the cleaning family. 

Lucky in two ways: I was right there when the leak started, so it didn't get to the downstairs ceiling this time,  and Gary leaves for two weeks on Saturday.  He'll see to it tomorrow.  We hope. Otherwise it's the plumber at weekend rates..

Good thing I have comfort food and candy..