This was a big day for Caroline! Three months ago she voted for the first time in the United States but that was for the primary election. Today’s vote is the first one of consequence: the mid-term election.

Also of note, the shawl my wife is wearing was purchased this past March in the town of Zinacantán in Chiapas, Mexico. It seems there were some ambiguous feelings about having bought it but she’s come around and decided she really enjoys that it’s one of the pieces of clothing she can turn to. She posted a photo I took of her wearing it (not this one) to Gabriela down in San Cristobal with whom we’ve stayed in contact and might even be visiting next year as other than me, it would appear nobody else notices the unique character of the shawl.