RoadRiverRail @roadriverrail@signs.codes

Shaky on my skates or not, I still did a thing today.

We have a new coffee mug in the shape of a cat head. The tea ceremony student in me reflexively cringes at drinking from the side with the face.

Today my tea ceremony school celebrated hastugama ("first kettle"), which is a bit like the tea ceremony analog to Imbolc. Pictured here is the traditional display of rice, charcoal, abalone, persimmons, and a special kind of tangerine. In the alcove are early-bud willow branches. The scroll says "Today is a day to be liked."

Satisfying tradition

To everyone at #signsandcodes I hope you are having a wonderful festive season and are ready to take on 2019 like Gritty takes on a penalty box.

Brexit summarized in two words.