The quilt show has started, and hopefully at least the raffle table is going well. My phone has not rung with questions, so there have been no issues serious enough to get a ruling from the Raffle Czarina.
Quickies: Last weekend's Gridiron Dinner of political bigwigs has now produced 53 positive covid tests. There were around 700 people there, though about 50 were working, not sitting at a table.
The State Department is allowing non-emergency US government employees and all family members of US government employees to leave Shanghai. The strict lockdown there continues as cases continue to rise.
The Professor and I went to an iftar last evening. An iftar is the post-sunset meal during Ramadan. I think there was surprise that this non-Muslim knew the five pillars of faith for Muslims; I explained that a very good friend is Muslim. Related to the Muslim faith, Saudi Arabia will let one million foreign and domestic Muslims travel to Mecca for Hajj. Only 1,000 Saudis were allowed in 2020, and 60,000 Saudis, in 2021. Pilgrims must be vaccinated, under 65, and test negative within 72 hours of departing for Saudi Arabia. The number of pilgrims from each country will be capped and based on quotas and other health considerations.
And that's it for today. If I move the laundry to the dryer now, I may be able to get it out and folded before I have to leave for an afternoon shift at the quilt show.
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