Sunday, November 2, 2008

Voting survival guide.

So since the Bub was at the 'Rents last night and this morning, we decided to take this opportunity to go vote early. We knew we'd be in for it...but thought on a Sunday it may not be as bad.

HAHAHAHAhahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa...........


BOY were we wrong. Everyone in our county thought the same thing. So I created a quick voting survival guide to use when you go vote. Wish someone had told me. Sheesh.

First, one of these. Cause you'll sit. For a long time. And you need something lightweight to drag after you when you do move:





Second, because you'll become parched. Especially when you see every. single. other. person in line has one:



Third, magazines. You'll need all of these, and you'll be able to finish them all. Serious:





Finally, this:




For when you walk around one corner, then another, then another, and realize you still haven't found the end of the line:






And you'll need some to pass out to these people behind you:









And when you're done, you'll need one of these and a nap:




I hate beer and I could have handled one. :)

All this being said, I say GOD BLESS AMERICA. How fantastic that we all will wait for hours to vote. How awesome Americans are this involved. How wonderful we are so passionate about this election.

I just hope my guy wins. :)

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Sweet November...

Sweet November...for those of us who are Canadian, November is a time to sit back, take a quick breather, and recharge our batteries in preparation for the holiday season. Having celebrated our Thanksgiving in October, we can free our homes of the autumn decor if we choose, and enjoy the relative sparseness of our homes. Having already removed all traces of Halloween, I literally felt a sigh wash over me as I saw my home in its unembellished state. The return of the soothing, calm colours made my home seem more clean to me, and the removal of the excess clutter associated with the holiday soothed my overstimulated senses.

Although I am skipping ahead in my mind to Christmas, I vow to not decorate my home for the holidays too early. I pledge this every year, but somehow, our annual Santa Claus parade inspires me to poke around in my many boxes of Christmas decorations...Usually, by then, the frost is consistently in the air, despite the lack of real snow, and all the holiday music and decorations in the stores puts me even further into the holiday mindset. By the time my birthday rolls around in mid-November, I am not craving the serenity of an unadorned home as much. Slowly, ever so slowly, I bring out the snowy decor that seems perfectly acceptable to display before December 1st. My resolve then crumples, and Sophie is yet to have a birthday (Dec.3) where the house is not decked out for Christmas at least to some degree...

So, for now I will enjoy these calm photos that bear no committment to any holiday...and try to quiet the little voice in my head that whispers "Christmas, Christmas" in a slowly rising voice. November is a great month to start a book or read your favourite magazines...

Sleep in on a Saturday or take a long soak...























Enjoy your fireplace...

Get out your boots for those muddy, slushy days...

**All photos: www.landstil.com

Cheers!


 
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