Awareness of the outside world. NPR: A red hat, inspired by a symbol of resistance to Nazi occupation, gains traction in Minnesota, Berger, January 31, 2026. The Guardian: ‘Rage knitting’ against the machine: the hobbyists putting anti-ICE messages into crafts, Wong 29 Jan 2026 (Content warning. I found one image here more disturbing than the general run of embroidery. Which I assume is the point.) Pattern, Ravelry: Melt the ICE Hat. This intro inspired by Facebook: A Mighty Girl 6 Feb 2026, with mention of activism in Bham! On my desktop, I can read the entire FB post without logging in. YMMV. Hat tip to A.
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When Rodney is done after breakfast he walks briskly off into the field, head up, tail swinging.
Places to go. Things to do.
I have no idea what places he has to go. I have no idea what things he has to do. I’m glad he greets his day with enthusiasm.
Milton hangs around the barn cleaning up noms. Eventually he looks up, decides he has to follow his herd, and wanders off.
Onwards!
Katherine
Virtual Brush Box 
I don’t knit, but the red hat (cap?) symbol is catching on. MM