voting

My husband and I filled out our absentee ballots last night. We of course cast our votes for Obama and Biden, as well as the Democratic senators, representatives, and other assorted local politicians. Picking the judges was harder, but I think we selected good ones. We had two proposals on the ballot to decide upon, both of which we endorsed. One was for medical marijuana. The other was for stem-cell research.

This morning I got an email from my friend Martha. She's not as liberal as I am and was complaining about Colin Powell's endorsement of Obama. I wrote her back that I was thrilled with that endorsement. Since her stroke, she lives in a nursing home, so maybe all the old geezers and codgers are affecting her attitude.

I have heard recently from a former student, a young man I taught at GVSU. He's an exceptional person. However, now he's thinking about what to do with his future. Like most people who are really intelligent, he has too much he CAN do and WANTS to do, so he's kind of flailing about. I know his dilemma. Should I be practical, or should I follow my heart? I'd be the last person to use as a role model. If my husband hadn't been able to carry the financial burden, I'd have never had a choice whatsoever. I'm grateful both for his ability and willingness to be the financial powerhouse in the family, and I hope our two sons are equally as grateful. Maybe this will be the week Stephen gets positive news on the job front. Fingers crossed.

It's raining, so my long day will be made even drearier by the rain I'll have to drive and walk through. And since my head cold is growing worse, I'll probably be a mess by Thursday. Nothing like a romantic dinner for two, with one of the two honking and blowing and coughing and sneezing! Oh, well. What can't be helped must be endured.