I got my ballot yesterday. The “big” thing for me is my run for Oregon’s House District 31, but I’ve got to say: seeing my name and my partner’s in the same race, and getting to vote for both at once, feels pretty friggin’ sweet.
(Also: https://anthonyfororegon.com/ if you’d like to help out!)
Still only the one today, but it’s exploring new territory! It showed up in our front yard this morning, then wandered behind our garage and into our backyard before returning to the field most of the action has occurred in.
I am unreasonably excited about this.
🐄 — 11
👨🏻🌾 — 5
The humans called in professional reinforcements again yesterday — men walking the field, a truck with fencing supplies. I didn’t see the cows after mid-afternoon but, given the record, knew to withhold points.
28 cows today! A new record!
🐄—8
👨🏻🌾—2
Glad I didn’t give the humans any points for pushing the cows into the woods — the displacement lasted under an hour.
THE COWS ARE BACK!
Presumably inspired by the elks’ tribute, the cows have returned! The Great Bovine Incursion of Winter 2022 continues! Seven cows observed.
Update: the cows are unvanquished. At least four have returned to the clearing on the hilltop.
🐄—4
👨🏻🌾—1
Today is Emma’s birthday. Possibly her favorite cookies are these Italian rainbow cookies. Since we’re not getting to Sorrento’s in NJ any time soon, I gave these a shot. Sorrento’s doesn’t have anything to worry about, but they turned out really well.
I am a very good cook, but not much of a baker. These might be the most complicated things I’ve ever baked.
Made from this recipe from someone with lots of other great things, too: https://www.domenicacooks.com/blog/2018/12/dicembre-dolce-italian-rainbow-cookies
I do systems architecture (and sometimes implementation) when not playing with food or getting lost in the woods. Looking to use my powers for good. He/him.
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