Taste Like Chicken Election Tuesday 11/3

No signs of voter intimidation here in Ohio. Massive lines before polling stations opened this morning but no issues except a few mechanical ones. My DB is in a state of high anxiety 😥 . I am doing what Linda is doing-not watching the news.

I went to Wally World this morning after rush hour but there were a lot of cars on the road and Walmart was packed. Everyone wore masks and were civil. As Linda mentioned, the paper products are thinning out, so I grabbed an 18 pack of TP and a couple of boxes of tissues. The cleaning supplies were wiped out and there were some empty spots in the laundry detergent and bleach aisle. 

I was looking for something for the houseplants and went to the garden center. It was filled with Christmas stuff. Too soon.

We had over 4000 COVID cases yesterday and our positivity rate is 7%.

Karen, how was the gym? Did you pass any polling places?

Linda, I had to chuckle at the mocking bird imitating your whistle to Micki. I would love to see Micki’s face. Enjoy your mystery.

Kathy, how are things in Florida today? I think Showtime is also doing a series on the moon called Moonbase 8. I don’t get any of the premium channels-too expensive.

Becky, what are you hearing about voting in Texas? All quiet?

Liz, Denise, I hope your commutes went well. 

Kathy, our covid numbers jumped from less than 1,000 on Sunday to over 3,000 yesterday. I had a feeling that Sunday number was artificially low. I liked the Village People SNL sketch, too. Does your comfortable weather continue? Have you seen the update on Hurricane Eta? I hopethat onedoesn't end up hitting FL or the Gulf Coast.

How cold were you this morning, Becky? We were in the mid 30s but that was warmer than they predicted. How are the knees and ITB doing today? Best of luck with the ortho tomorrow.

Linda, isn't the phrase on your shirts from A Handmaid's Tale? I think you're right that we're in it for the long haul on this election. Fox News was on at the gym this morning and its predictions look totally different from the other networks. But then I guess it makes sense since they are playing to an audience of one. I wouldn't go to the library for that book today either. We plan to do Netflix or Fear the Walking Dead instead of watching regular TV tonight. I hope you don't get a headache from that wine. Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake Tart?? Dale emailed me a recipe for a Cinammon Apple Skillet Pancake that he wants to try.

Good that there is no evidence of voter intimidation there, Chele, especially since OH is a coveted prize for both sides. Good luck to your DB. I know it could be somewhat contentious where he lives. Incredible that we're looking at shortages yet again. I just checked our daily CV-19 numbers, which are a little more than half what they were yesterday, so that's a good thing. But the positivity rate is 13.52%! The gym was a bit more crowded than usual, which I wasn't expecting. I did manage to keep my distance, didn't stop anywhere on the way home, and hit the shower as soon as I got here.

Liz, good to hear from you. I guess if Chef is able to witch up a storm, that's not a bad thing, as long as he doesn't get really upset and suffer a setback. Is the weight loss a good thing? As usual, it sounds like you're going in 6 different directions at once. I hope the DOH visit will be a good one. Good luck to Gary tonight with the shot. Once he gets the hang of it, things should go pretty smoothly. Will that be a weekly thing? Dale and Arya are doing fine Dale has almost finished with his part time project that sometimes seems like he's working 2 FT jobs. The project lead in Iowa and his family have "the 'rona" and are all symptomatic. Dale said after he talked to the guy, he feels the need to disinfect the phone and his ear. Osteo is Thursday this week.

I hope things stay peaceful there, Denise.

We didn't get to freezing this morning but close. After I got home from the gym as I was getting ready to jump into the shower, I saw a large bird flying around and about half an hour later it finally landed in a tree and I was able to see it through the telescope. It was a Golden Eagle, and we don't have many of those around. In fact, this is the first one I've seen. We have a lot of bald eagles and I'm used to seeing them (but it's exciting every time). I wish my camera could be fitted with a telephoto lens so I could have gotten a closer picture to show what I saw through the telescope. It's a little smaller than a bald eagle, but still impressive. We have a sunny day but it's just in the 50s. Should be back into the 70s by the weekend. Looking forward to getting through to the election results, not just for president but also for the senate.

Karen, thanks for the start. That is an impressive bird! It's always exciting to see an eagle. We had a pair of bald eagles in the neighborhood for years, but I haven't seen them in recent years. I saw the update on Eta and that is a crazy path. It looks like South Florida could get some of it if it really goes on that path.

Linda, nice picture! Love the shirt. They are thinking that Florida's results will come in tonight since so many people mailed their ballots in early or voted early in person. That cheesecake tart sounds delicious! Enjoy the dinner and the wine.

Chele, I turned the local news on at noon, but otherwise have not turned on the tv. Interesting on paper products getting low again. I'm starting to put in an order for tomorrow, so will add a few things. I'm much better prepared now than I was in March, so should be okay even if they run out. Our positivity rate was just under 7%. Not good. Sometimes my cable has free premium weekends, so I'll keep an eye out for a few Showtime weekend. Showtime also has a free 30 day trial, so I may do that at some point. The voter turnout was pretty light in Central Florida today according to the local news. It may pick up after work hours.

Liz, DM and the rest of the family are doing fine. The last storm in the Gulf went too far west to affect us, thank goodness. Have you seen the path for Eta though? It's going in to Central America and they think it will loop around and come back to Florida!! Only in 2020. Good luck with the B12 shot. Hope Gary is up to the task. We got down to around 60 last night, but I don't think we quite broke into the 50s. It was feeling chilly and I went to look at the thermostat and it was all the way down to 72, so I toughed it out with no heat, lol. Hope Zoe improves with the meds. Sorry to hear the chef is having such a tough time. Hope all goes well with the DOH survey. Stay safe out there!

Becky, hope the knees aren't bothering you too much today.