How is the USA faring on COVID-19 compared to our European partners?  From the  New York Times  this morning: We have had more deaths because we have more people.  On a per/capita basis, the UK seems not to be faring well.  Reasons? Government policy to keep the economy going. Spotty vaccination rate and mask-wearing. Decline of vaccine effectiveness. I had this posting ready yesterday, but the news of the day got in the way.  Anyway, my Sundays are predictable.  I could have watched the World Series, PGA and an assortment of NFL games.  So I did something totally different.  Has to do with WILD THINGS. First, though, my meals this past week.  Once a month, 15 Craigside has something called Manuahi Market.  Manuahi means free, meaning that there is an assortment of snacks and stuff provided by the dining room.  Thought I'd try something different by orchestrating a dinner with their offerings using local liquor: Manapua, edamame ( boiled soybeans ), konbu maki( macroalgae and pork