Older half sisters who I met once or twice as a child, and who my sister met for the very first time this year. And is now FB friends with. I don't think my sister even knew they existed until about 5 years ago. It's a weird parallel thing - virtually zero interaction for most of my life, but they were, I think, as close or closer with my grandparents.

Dad~ma, msbelle.

Good lord, I just slept over 10 hours. Guess I needed it, but damn.

I managed to sleep 9 hours, but I really need more. And yet, stuff to do.

My closest friend locally supports Trump. She is the very opposite of a political person and has been an enthusiastic supporter of both Giuliani and Obama. Although for some reason she hates Michelle Obama and seems to now hate the president too. I refuse to discuss politics with her at all now. Although she has been to all events at my house she was surprised when I didn't invite her to watch the debates with me. I am going to tell her straight up that I don't want her to come over for Taco Tuesday because I only want people around me who are going to be celebrating.

I know I am excusing her, but ALL of the men in her life, father, brother, boyfriends, have been abusive. She doesn't get that Trump is not normal. As mentioned, I don't talk politics with her anymore, but I have pulled no punches when telling her that her dad, brother, and the men in her life are not normal. She does accept that and sees the difference between them and normal men, but she isn't to the place where she will see this in Trump. It makes me sad, but I can't write her off. At least she won't vote for Rubio! So points there.

Older half sisters who I met once or twice as a child, and who my sister met for the very first time this year. And is now FB friends with. I don't think my sister even knew they existed until about 5 years ago. It's a weird parallel thing - virtually zero interaction for most of my life, but they were, I think, as close or closer with my grandparents.

Families, man.

A friend of a friend literally said on Facebook: " I think it is in your every right to vote for Hillary. I just ask for the same respect back even though I am voting for a crazy, racist Cheeto."

I'm assuming my dad and my FiL are voting for Trump, but I haven't asked them (and won't).

The local news had a story about patients with Alzheimer disease, and whether they should be allowed to vote (the upshot is, according to Ohio law, unless someone is declared mentally incompetent by probate court, they can vote): [link]

Yikes -- my massage therapist was just telling me that someone went to her friend's mother's dementia unit to "help" them vote. I have slightly mixed feelings, actually. Apparently the mother couldn't tell you what year it is or who the president is, but I bet she knows what party she prefers.

Dad~ma msbelle.

"Helping" people with dementia vote just gives me a queasy feeling.

There are people who absolutely convinced that Trump and Clinton are "equally bad" so they might as well vote for their party. Thank you modern media and your constant false equivalence.

I bet she knows what party she prefers.

I remember a lot of older people who would never vote for any Democrat because of That Man, ie, FDR, who was despised in a lot of circles for the New Deal.

Timelies all!

Health~ma to your dad, msbelle.

It occurs to me that I have been poked and prodded in many ways over the past few days, basically all by choice -- gave blood Thursday, extra-hard massage Friday, teeth cleaning this morning. At least that's all done!