This is the headline:

Peanut butter prices skyrocketing

Here is a bit from the article:

 . . . peanut butter prices have begun going into effect following one of the worst peanut harvests in decades.

To see the whole thing, including the Smucking picture, go to this place.

Lydia is playing dirge music on the piano.

I felt like shit this morning. I had a hard time typing that; my father would not be pleased with my using that expression. So I guess I really meant it. But I feel better now. I don’t feel as if I am incredibly out of sync with things; I have taken my deep breath and am ready to take charge of my day . . . because AmeliaJake always likes to be in charge, dontcha know.

I’ll let you know what happens . . . like maybe I might go too far on the in charge pendulum of power.