We sent in our request for a mail-in ballot about two weeks ago. I have been afraid we would not get a ballot in time. Our mail-in ballots came today. I have been fretting over this situation. Usually, Tommy gets the mail at noon, as soon as it comes. Today, he did not get the mail from the box until after 6 pm. I was so relieved to receive the envelope. It is filled out, just waiting for two people to witness my signature.
The large white envelope held Five (5) other items: instruction sheet, secrecy envelope, affidavit envelope, brown mailing envelope. Whew! And there were lots of instructions on the instruction sheet. Now, we either have to have it notarized or have two witness sign. We are going the witness route. We can witness for each other, then find one witness to use for both of us.
At 8 pm and rushed off by 8:30 to find marked-down Halloween items. There was little to be had and certainly not pumpkins, fake ones. A furniture store did have Fall items and pumpkins, but none were marked down. All specifically Halloween items were packed away. So, that is that. I refuse to chase a bargain right now.
I did find an orange container and a black and orange pick.
We needed a nap. We got up right when we were supposed to be elsewhere, snatched on clothes and left. The people asked why were so late, thinking we had forgotten. We sheepishly told them we were asleep.
Last night, we did a bit of decluttering. I had saved boxes, large and small for a specific reason. Well, we overdid it. So, Tommy broke down boxes I brought out to him. They are in the garbage truck.
Publix was next. I bought the wrong Cheerios for Tommy. So, one of us will return them. I like original Cheerios and cannot stand Honey Nut Cheerios, his favorite. They even stink when he eats them. I did get two half gallons of a2milk that is 2/$9.
I switched to Quaker Old-Fashioned Oats from Special K which is too expensive! I rarely find them bogo. Besides, I like oats. I would eat them all the time except for the fact they have to be prepared. I am not lazy, just in pain. Tommy would do all the dipping of oats, measuring of water, and heating, but he does so much for me.
Something strange happened here just before Halloween. I had changed out all batteries in things around the living rooms, candles, Red Kiss with lights inside, pillar candles. Tommy was standing and trying to use the tv remote. Suddenly, the Red Kiss fairy lights came on. He had not noticed. I certainly had noticed and was a little dumbfounded. He could not get the tv remote to turn off the lights. I had to turn them off manually. What on earth? Has your tv remote ever turned off another device that had its own remote???
Today, as I got out of the car and tried to turn and walk up the ramp, I stumbled and almost fell, stumbling toward the ramp until I could grab it. Later, I asked Tommy if he saw me. He said, "No, but he did see me stumbling/staggering in Lowe's parking lot when I dropped my debit card. Then, he let go of his walker here in the living room and held out both arms and slightly wavered back and forth, knees slightly bent, saying, "You looked like you were hanging ten. He really did look like a surfer. We had a good laugh.
I was feeling woozy when I got out at Lowe's and then saw my debit card flutter to the ground, I momentarily assured myself I could pick it up. No, I cannot. I looked up and a man was exiting his car. So, I called to him and asked him if he could help me. He approached me eagerly and asked me what he could do. I pointed to the card and asked him to get it for me so I would not fall. Nice guy.
I love DST, but I hate the early evening. We had to be home by 5 pm tonight as it quickly became too dark to drive once we came home. Soon, the day will end an hour earlier. DST has never bothered my sleep. Now, how could my sleep habits get any worse? In the past DST never disrupted my sleep, school, work, or health.
Ooops, I stored away Skelli with two AA batteries in his head, so we have to buy the proper screwdriver, take them out tomorrow. It's the only thing in which we put batteries.
Tomorrow, Auburn plays at 11:45 am. I want to go out to stores. So, he will willingly get up and take me in order to get back in time for the game. Fall is the only time he will go out in order to get back here for a game. Otherwise, he is sleepy or watching something else. Tomorrow, he will be encouraging me to go soon. Then, I can take a nap while he watches to game in peace.
It's late; my nap has worn off.
What's on your agenda for this weekend.
Here, ballots were mailed in the middle of October. In our state, you can go online, check your registration, and track your ballot from the instant it was mailed out. They can be dropped in any U.S. mailbox or in any if the official ballot boxes. We could also deliver them in person, or even vote in person, but that would require us to drive a looong way.(As the crow flies our count y election office is close, there's just the small matter of the Pacific Ocean between us. You have to drive around.) Your state's process for mail in ballots seems very onerous, but then again, I guess that's the point.
ReplyDeleteI also find the smell of some cereals very unappealing! We don't use much cereal, mainly because I find it unhealthy and disgusting. I tell my husband that between the milk added sugar and carbohydrates, he is poisoning himself. (Kids never really took to cold cereal themselves.) I DO, however, buy Chex and crispy rice cereal to make Chec mix and crispy rice treats. When the kids were younger, the first batch of Chex mix would get baked when they were home from school on Veteran's Day. It used to signal the household start of the holiday season. Well, we started a tad bit earlier this year... we have already made two batches!
I hope you feel better soon and manage to get some good rest!
Maybe the onerous ballot is meant to discourage certain ethnicities not to vote. I have three degrees and I was discouraged. Of course, the brain fog works against me learning anything new.
DeleteWhere on earth do you live?
I do not like any sugary cereal and a few more. My kids never had cereal with sugar, either, only because I refused to buy it.
I never make rice krispy treats but I love them too much.
The only way I feel better is for some doctor to finally investigate why I feel this way.
"Maybe the onerous ballot is meant to discourage certain ethnicities to vote." YA' THINK????
DeleteI live in the Puget Sound area.
Meg,
DeleteI see things all the time. Oh, thanks. I did not realize where you lived.
I'd be afraid to vote by mail in the south, honestly. I hope you can track it
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DeleteI do worry. Last election, I was notified by email. Maybe that is something I have not seen yet. Last election, I could. I will have to look more closely.
We in AZ don't do no stinkin DST but 2x a year I have to remember which time zone I am not aligned with for the next six months.
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DeleteSounds like my car clock. It was two cars ago. I never changed the clock, just remembered whether it was correct or I needed to subtract an hour.
I spent the weekend tidying up the house & working on a bit of laundry. I ran to Dollar Tree today to start shopping for stocking stuffers (I'm sponsoring two teens for Christmas this year). Gearing up for a busy work week.
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