May the light shine on Haiti (day 138)

Bacterial update:  I think this Kefir batch is the one.  The one that looks like the picture.  I decreased the amount of milk and left the lid ajar.  I also covered the jar for the last 5 hours of fermentation.   I haven't strained it yet but I'm giddy with anticipation.  My kombucha tea mother is not dead.  This is a small victory that accumulates momentum every day.  I bought some pH testing strip from a shop in Ontario.  The shipping was more than the strips.  I'll try to find a supply in Vancouver when I have some time.  Is this a giant distraction?  Yes, perhaps but sometimes following something thoroughly fascinating is a gateway for inspiration in other areas.

I took some time today to look at  pictures of the damage in Haiti.  It is much worse than I thought.  I am so stunned by the symbolic destruction of the palace.  It seemed so solid, so regal.  My friend Jer posted a visualization of why this disaster is especially sad -- hiting a country already weakened.  I donated to Architecture for Humanity.  I like what they stand for and I find their rebuilding message hopeful.  It may be too early to think in those terms but building better for the future is a worthy thing to be prepared for.

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