How are you coping? I'm BAKING... so far...

[DrZeeLit]

cookies
sourdough bread
split pea soup (well, that's not baking but)
hard boiled eggs (a great recipe for pickled eggs in the South Beach Diet book)

I was doing all this at the SAME TIME today.
Talk about distractions and three ring circus.
Then I ... burnt the last batch of cookies.
DAMN.

And I can't even eat this stuff.
I always get this way when somebody dies.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

1. I've scarfed down a box of milk duds and a box of charleston chews.

Chocolate chocolate chocolate...

I feel like Im going to barf.

[DrZeeLit]

4. I'm going to barf just reading that one. eeeek!

Isn't this maddening?

[deek]

2. homemade soup, homemade cookies, homemade bread........

so therapeutic............

[sksoapfan24]

3. I need to come up with a way to cope

I still haven't figured it out. I got out of the house earlier today and turned off the tv. That helped, a little.

[DrZeeLit]

7. I don't have t.v. Turned off the radio.

Music helps.
I would read, but right now I can't sit still.
So the baking.
But I have to go to classes tomorrow.
I just want to cancel.

[DS1]

5. Send cookies!

:bounce:

[DrZeeLit]

8. I have so many... .wish I could!

Just the two of us will NOT be able to eat them.
Yuck... I can't even smell them now or I'll upchuck.

[GOPisEvil]

11. Yes! Care packages!

Either that, or I bet your local shelter would love the donation, if they take non-store-purchased goods.

[DrZeeLit]

15. I'll probably take them to my starving college students. Well...

...they aren't actually starving. But they miss home-cooked food.

[GOPisEvil]

17. Oh, good idea!

Homemade food was always welcome when I was a student.

[Maiden England]

6. chocolate, I'm scoffing chocolate (nt)

[DrZeeLit]

10. Yeah, my cookies had chocolate chips.

I got the recipe here, btw.
Thanks, whoever.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

9. I mostly got lost in my work today

I've got a business related seminar the next two days so I won't be thinking national politics much although my work is intertwined with state politics. The Democrats managed to hang on to my state - so that much is nice; I'll only continue to be sold out by them rather than screwed by the gropenator - I'm in labor law.

[DrZeeLit]

12. Yes, I delivered my state to the Dems, too.

So, what's with the other idiots?
And I sooo do not want to work.
I have to finish a chapter in my book by the 7th and making that deadline is going to be tough. It's a romantic comedy.
Yeah, sure.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

23. Well romantic comedies always need some tension

So there ya go :D

[Lilli]

13. DU, old movies and now The Daily Show

:)
Baking sounds good though...

[WestHoustonDem]

14. Margueritas and xanax leftover from my last visit with family

[DrZeeLit]

18. I'm saving the Vicodin for the night they announce the draft.

and all my college students riot.

[samplegirl]

43. Xanax,

Back to bed.....never left the house today.

[Spider Jerusalem]

16. I'm about to go kill people.

Lots of people.

It will make me feel better.

(And before you say anything, I'm not REALLY going to kill anyone. Just playing computer games.)

[htuttle]

19. I've also been doing a lot of baking this evening

:smoke:

[HEyHEY]

20. Planning a way to get liberals to Canada if there's a draft

[DrZeeLit]

24. Count me in! I'm in VT and...

...I have very true loyal friends in Canada who hate Bush.
OOh! That's actually ALL of Canada.
But... we can figure it out as we go.

[BamaGirl]

21. I made Brunswick Stew today.

My mind was really not on what I was doing either, so it's pretty spicy. Tomorrow...oatmeal cookies. Maybe my head will be screwed back on right tomorrow and I won't ruin them lol.

[Goathead]

22. I took down the yard signs

Dismantled them and used the wooden stakes to prop up the tomatoes in my garden. That made me feel good.

[DrZeeLit]

26. When does one take off the bumper stickers? What's the timing?

I'm proud, but they bum me out, too.
Actually, my state went for Kerry, so I'm not being egged or anything.
Still....

[indigobusiness]

48. Replace with: KINKY FOR GOVERNOR 2006 bumper sticker

http://www.kinkyfriedman.com/

...just a suggestion

[Cerridwen]

25. Rearranged the bedroom and the living room

To put this in perspective, I am 5'6", female, about 120-130lbs, and out of shape, not much physical exertion these days; mostly sitting at a computer working on numbers.

The dresser is a 7-drawer, weighs a freaking ton - I had to slide and rest and slide and rest. Oh, and the drawers are not removable; I had to move the full weight. I unloaded it from the back of my sister's truck (which I borrowed to pick it up), by myself; on its end it's taller than I am. I lowered it by using my weight as a counter weight; surprised I didn't wind up up-ended. Then moved it up the step (only one, thank heavens!) and into the house by myself.

The living room sofa is a sofa bed, ever move one of those puppies?

And one piece of furniture is made of MDF, freaking heavy.

I figure this way, my body can hurt with my soul.

I put up pictures, rearranged, cleaned, dusted, vacuumed, and feng shui-ed everything. I figure I'm going to need all the good Chi I can generate/create.

[DrZeeLit]

27. Oh, my gawd, you are gonna be soooo sore tomorrow!

But, hey, on the other hand, the house is way cool!
Consider a trip to a masseuse?
hot bath?
ben gay?

[Cerridwen]

32. Cabernet? Okay, it won't help, but I won't care.

Yeah, I'm starting to "feel the pain."

Aspirin and lots of water (after the Cabernet) might flush out most of the physical pain.

Hmmm, now you mention it, I've been promising myself a trip to the masseuse. Methinks this be the time.

:hi:

[DrZeeLit]

36. Oh yeah! We could all use a leetle bit o' pampering now!! Good idea!

[geekgrrl]

28. finished knitting a sweater, ate junk food and watched an 80s TV movie

and spent a lot of time here!!

I also posted SIX times on my blog. from reading it people must think I am a crazy person today. Oh well!




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[DrZeeLit]

29. Actually, a blog could be a way to go... writing is therapeutic! n/t

[skygazer]

30. I cleaned

I took down all our extensive Halloween decorations (we decorate a long, wooded driveway - lots of big stuff. I filled 11 boxes with decorations).

I also cleaned off my deck, vacuumed the house, cleaned out the wood stove, re-arranged some storage.

I would move furniture, my normal way of coping with stress, but my house is too small. I bake sometimes too. And I'm like you - I don't even eat it except the bread.

[DrZeeLit]

34. I wish I could move furniture, but house is just too small. However...

...I see a major bedroom sheet/pillows/spread re-do is coming up soon!
I'm currently in a soft green (that Martha Steward green).
But I'm soooo thinking... a deep Cranberry... hmmm?
For the holidays?
Flannel.

I think we are going to 18 degrees tonight.
YIKES... snow this weekend!

[skygazer]

37. I miss Vermont, especially at times like this

This morning, I was so low and I had to go to the store. I was on the highway and a truck with Vermont plates passed me (I'm in California, but I'm from Brattleboro). Such a wave of homesickness washed over me, I started to cry. I just wanted to go home....

[DrZeeLit]

46. You're in CA and I'm in VT... how interesting!

I'm a third generation native CA girl now living in VT.
Yes, if I was born here I don't know how it would be to leave.
It's beautiful right now. Eerie with most of the leaves down and no snow. BUT...

That's about to change. I hear we are maybe having snow tonight into this weekend. Depends where. Probably not Brattleboro.

I'll send you good VT thoughts.

[peacebuzzard]

31. drinking a beer, and thinking of spending time on a warm beach

this winter with my dogs... to think and plan for a fight against the machine.

[DrZeeLit]

35. A beach! Oh, I do miss the beach! Been dreaming of a beach.

Have fun!
We are supposed to get snow this weekend.
I'm so not ready.

[peacebuzzard]

41. come on down ......southern Brazil.

creative planning time.

[DrZeeLit]

33. Thanks ya'll. You really have helped me cope!

Now I'm going to try to get some sleep.
I'll probably cancel class tomorrow, or stay for office hours.
I hope to get my focus back soon.
And again....
THANK YOU for being here to play with.
I really needed to PLAY!

Kerry On!

[FatSlob]

38. Single Malt scotch and Bourbon.

[fujiyama]

39. I wandered around

with about three hours of disturbed sleep. When I was walking around in school I stumbled and almost tripped. I was in a complete daze. My stomach is still in knots. I had decided to sleep a bit just an hour or two before he conceded. My friend called me before he decided to concede...and being woken up like that...I don't think I really felt the full effect of this until I heard a few minutes of him conceding. I didn't even watch the whole concession because it depressed me too much.

I'm glad I don't know any Bush supporters. I don't think I could have taken any gloating.

[catzies]

40. NBA basketball! Season opening for Utah Jazz vs. LA Lakers!

woo hoo!

[fortyfeetunder]

42. Celery sticks

Well, did a Costco run and bought a bag of celery hearts. And have been chomping on them at home, at work.

And the funny thing is, I had a bag of chocolate in my desk at work and had not consumed one piece!!!

[AlFrankenFan]

44. I didn't eat much...had a Frappuchino at Starbucks

Got a copy of "Animal Farm" by George Orwell, which I read ages ago. Almost bought Zell Miller's book for some reason, but then dropped it off in the "Gay and Lesbian" section of the store. I saw four Bush stickers today, two Kerry, which was a bit of a discouraging reminder. Also had a doctor's appointment, and apparently my blood pressure is higher than normal. I wonder why. Also turns out I have an ear infection and a sinus infection. Marvelous. Watch very little TV today, didn't do homework, and slept in from school. I don't know how to continue to cope. I can't face going to school tomorrow.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

45. Sweats, ice cream for lunch...

Spicy Doritos for dinner, and bourbon for a nightcap - I think I'm gonna hurl. Images of Dean/Obama 2008 are helping me snap out of wallow mode. And knowing that the B/C house of cards is going to come crashing down under their watch provides tremendous comfort.

[DrZeeLit]

47. How weird you should say that...

...I was just in the kitchen and I turned to my husband and said, "you know there is something different about a second term than a first. Everyone wants out and they write books. And oooh, there is no one checking since they aren't worried about re-election." I said, "something's gonna come out; it always does."

I mean, look what happened to Clinton. Jump ship, write book was the password. Stephanopolus was at one time a best friend. And look what happened.

Someone's gonna crack. Big time.
I can't wait.

[cmd]

49. I've watch A&E's Pride and Prejudiced about 3 times

We all have a Mr. Darcy in our lives somewhere.

[Amaya]

50. Drinking a little...

And getting ready for a much needed vacation.

[liberalitch]

51. I've have the flu.....

so right now I'm afraid I'm NOT gonna die

[Spock_is_Skeptical]

52. Baking up a storm this week as well...

peanut butter cookies
chocolate chip cookies
snickerdoodles
pumpkin pie
apple pie
homemade pizza
bread

Anyone wanna help me finish all this?? :)

[FellowAmerican]

53. I have eaten all of my kids

halloween candy! Help!

[SarahB]

54. Tears

:cry: