Cool, upcoming DC event on behalf of PIGS Sanctuary

I am so thankful for groups who set up places of refuge for abused, abandoned, rescued, and so forth animals. You may have heard of Farm Sanctuary, a fabulous organization which has safe havens in both New York and California. Closer to DC-area folks is Pigs Sanctuary, a West Virginia refuge which was founded to help pigs (pot-bellied, farm pigs, etc) but which has expanded to shelter other farm and domestic animals. On September 19, from 7-9pm, Pigs is hosting a cocktail party at The Darlington House on 20th St, NW. It's a 20th anniversary event that will highlight Pigs' successes and feature a book-signing by Victoria Moran, author of Main Street Vegan.

For more info, visit pigs.org or facebook.com/pigssanctuary.

Hilarious Maher quote

Talking about Clinton's speech, Maher said, "he picked apart and destroyed every claim of the Romney-Ryan campaign" and today, in fact, "Akin said it qualified as a legitimate rape." Priceless!

Arts Market a great success, and fun!

Today was just great. Thank you to everyone who came, new friends and old. The red beans and rice and collard green handpies flew off the shelf, so to speak. If anyone who couldn't come still wants jams or pickles, I have a random assortment left over. Just let me know! T and I are lucky to be enjoying a quiet evening as the kiddos are staying over with his parents. Grilled pizza, wine and bed are in our near future! Aah!