2026 W44: Soundtrack for hibernation

§ Rabbit rabbit. Happy November. § Halloween was a great success, the baby’s lobster costume was a crowd pleaser. § All of the fruit on our fig tree seems to be ripening all at once. On Friday alone we picked nearly two pounds of them. Getting hit with a sudden windfall of figs is great but it presents a bit of a challenge due to the fruit’s extremely short shelf life. We ended up making a big batch of jam with enough extra to gift some away. § Kali Malone released a new album this week. Her pipe organ playing forms the perfect sort of ambient warm acoustic contemplative drone that somehow perfectly represents the transition of autumn into winter. A soundtrack for hibernation. I particularly enjoyed the vocal tracks on her previous solo album All Life Long and was hoping for further experiments along those lines here but this new album is more of a return to form. § Caroline goes back to work tomorrow from her maternity leave. We’re lucky enough that we have family that will be able…