#226 - Don't Like Election Day Jitters

Tomorrow is Election Day 2020

Got to keep calm. I've been using my helpful bookmark.

Don and I calmed the stress and went on a walk this morning. We heard some exotic music playing as we approached the gazebo. This dear woman looks motionless in my photo, but her fluid movements, magically matched the music. Hmm? Maybe I need to try a little of that.

First Lunch

I met a friend on her patio for lunch. I have not shared a social meal with anyone besides family in over half a year. But this was the most positive thing I could do for my mental health today.

Four years ago, I had lunch with this friend, the day after election day. There was no pandemic, but I was dealing with cancer. She had offered to accompany me to my radiation treatment and then go to lunch. We had hoped to celebrate a victory that day. But no.

This time we chose to have lunch, the day before the election. We talked and worried over the outcome. I told her (and everyone else I've talked to today,

"I'm like a kid on Christmas Eve. I've been a good girl. I'm hoping for that bike. The anticipation is wonderful and I'm enjoying every moment. If there's no bike tomorrow, then at least I had a good day today!"