why I don't think jokes about rape are funny

Though they are very unusual in Sweden compared to what I see from the other side of the pond. This fact is by many men seen as an example of how the (secretly lesbian) feminists are taking over the swedish society and also a proof that women have no sense of humour.

This is a very good post from the blog Uncarved. I found it via the excellent blog History is made at night, which is about, as they say: "the politics of dancing and musicking".

Valerias dress

This the dress Valeria wants:




I'm using it as an inspiration, her partlet looks different and she will not wear the cap and veil of a married woman of course. It will be made from black wool. The skirt is lined and hanging to stretch and I made a mock-up for the bodice yesterday, now I only need to get her home so I can try it on; she's away to pick up her sister from her riding camp right now. So instead I'm making another shift for Maja.

Another Valeria-dress

Valeria ordered a dress from www.cosmates.jp, paying it wiht her own saved money. This is how she looks in it - I think she and it are very, very pretty.

Friends are good

I've had a real low today, really experiencing the dark hole that arthritis can be. But I feel a little better after a nap and emoni and armillary are coming over soon to cheer me up (and eat some of our mountain of pasta salad).