Weather sirens going off in Northfield. This is not a drill...

AustinHeap and those helping him are heroes of free speech to many Iranians. ping.fm/TPrEP

Tea Report: Swedish Söderblandning. Lovin' this time of the morning when it is dark, but the birds have just awakened and are singing.

Preparing salmon and salad for the evening's dinner. There will be grilling -- and French Horns -- tonight!

I could SO get into having a house built from this material: www.sgblocks.com/

Tea Report: Eau de Buddha for a friend visiting this weekend. It's a flowering tea! Video: ping.fm/HG9Ry

Have you seen the petition at www.OpenCuba.org asking USA leaders to remove the 50 year ban on American travel to Cuba?

One of the best things about the Internet and Social Media? Pictures of a buddy's new baby moments after birth. Priceless!

Tea Report: Fleur de Buddha -- flowering tea. Take a zen moment and see it in action: ping.fm/CO87a

WOW!!!! Piratpartisterna tar plats i EU ping.fm/PDTan