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The Election! We stayed up way too late on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, following this. I am still on pins and needles waiting for the outcome of this. I found a recipe for an Election Cake - pictured above - in the NYT's on Tuesday, and made it while watching the returns on Tuesday night. Baking this cake, concentrating on the directions, reading about its history, etc, helped me to manage my anxiety last night. Fortunately it is delicious - like a sweet cinnamon raisin bread. A new Election tradition in our house! I must admit that I am also shocked that the president has done so well. Given how poorly he has handled the pandemic, not to mention so many other things, I figured he wouldn't come close to winning. I truly hope that Biden wins. However, whatever the outcome - Biden, please!! - we need to reflect as a country on what all of the votes for the president mean.
November 5, 2020
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
On Sunday my two hiking buddies and I went on a long, easy hike Halfway through one said, "I could sure go for a green chile cheeseburger" After that we couldn't think of anything else We cut our excursion short and drove to a restaurant that specializes in green chile cheeseburgers The restaurant was not very busy, but between the takeout orders and the outside diners, the staff was stretched thin We had plenty of time to read the extensive Covid warning notice near the counter Reading the notice caused my appetite to drop considerably Fortunately I gained it back when I got my food It was every bit as delicious as promised
January 27, 2022