Thursday, November 07, 2024
Yes, day 2. Still not gonna interact with those people for the rest of my life. The strangers. The *rumpers. Especially in my family. That groundwork has been laid for years and what's new is I believe I can live with avoiding them. Yesterday while sitting in the medical waiting area, playing solitaire so I don't scream or have to look at the news on my phone, this lovely redneck couple sit across from me and start gloating about their win. They could not name one other republican who won the election. Even in their own state. "Oh you know that guy", but they knew Pelosi didn't win. They could come up with Ted Crudz's name though. What a great 'merican he is. No wonder he won. The people have spoken and the liberals will soon see that. The TV ran the weather channel, which is ostensibly not political. Just wait and see about that. I actually was in 2 doctor's offices yesterday. One for my man's colonoscopy, when I snuck out for a pedicure which was all I could think about on election day when I was suffering from a migraine that would not quit. Kept thinking that a good foot soak and massage would be just the thing to get my mind of my pain and also the coming national pain. The second doctor was my own. Needed to get a handle on the spiking blood pressure and nagging headache. Politics did not come up. No need. Walked out of there with a new BP med which should help with the migraine. When I looked up what the drug is also prescribed for I learned that I got an anti-anxiety scrip! Guess what? It worked! Head stopped throbbing! Shoulders relaxed. This morning I was able to catch up on last night's monologues and not cry. Still can't watch Colbert and Stewart's live election night shows. That will take some time. Can't yet interact with my friends in person or by phone yet.
It was a fluke that I was able to find this old blog. I've tried before, and assumed it had disappeared. Just scanned some of the posts which are 20 or more years old. Not ready for that yet. I will post here as often as I can. Better than screaming out loud I suppose. Age brings wisdom, you see.
