Crossroads

Pre-election jitters--how to manage? I really don't remember ever being this nervous before. Of course, in retrospect, I should have been at least this nervous last presidential election, but I couldn't believe we (as a population, as a citizenship) could be that stupid. We were.

I am taking nothing for granted this time--especially the political where-with-all of my fellow citizens. The unfortunate thing is that I still have only one vote, and one voice, and not too many venues to exercise it in. This is one, but I suspect I am preaching to the choir. In the case of my blood relatives, I had better be preaching to the choir.

So, what I am doing to manage pre-election anxiety:

Took two sick days last week and laid on the couch catching up with two weeks of newspapers--also started a couple of books. Watched no TV.

Thought about the possible places I could move to if things don't happen as they should on Tuesday. I have had a number of spontaneous offers, but I believe all of the potential hosts don't really think we can elect a Republican again, so they feel safe making the offer. I hope I don't have to disabuse them of that notion by showing up at the door with a suitcase.

Ate bacon. 'Nuff said.

Watched my husband move 3000 pounds of stone for a raised kitchen garden in back of the house.

Made three cakes in one week.

Thought about a vacation in Norway with my Republican aunt--that's how much I love her!

Donated money for pizza for the Obama workers during the last four days.

Made mac and cheese with a whole head of roasted garlic in it, along with a pound and a half of good Wisconsin cheddar.

Reviewed the hate mail being generated by the Republicans in the final days, took Tums to combat the outrage--sad to say it was ineffective.

Let's get this election over with, let's make history, let's do the right thing, let's move forward. And for God's sake, let's do it before I move up a clothing size.