I have no meds, I just have to bare brain it through the day. I was hoping being at work would at least make me feel distracted/useful, but my stomach is so upset that I'm taking antacids.

Some good news: the salted caramel I made from scratch to go on top of the apple pie bars I stress-baked yesterday? It fucking ROCKS.

At a family party this weekend, one person brought apple dip made with a layer of cream cheese topped by a layer of salted caramel, topped by pecan halves. Very tasty! Someone else brought a pumpkin pie. Your local genius (that would be me) scooped up some of that caramel-y goodness and put it on my slice of pie, and then put whipped cream on top. Believe me when I tell you the angels sang.

So if anyone thinks a caramel latte, hot chocolate, or just straight-up drinking caramel through a straw will help in any way, come over to my house and I'll hook you up..

[checking plane fare]

Comfort food sounds good. I canceled my nail appointment. Trying to work. Just know I am virtually hugging all of you, tight.

So if anyone thinks a caramel latte, hot chocolate, or just straight-up drinking caramel through a straw will help in any way, come over to my house and I'll hook you up..

I mean, a bit of a drive, but I've driven farther for less...

So . I was looking at CNN's comparison of the exit polls for 2016, 2020, and 2024.

Trump lost the white male college educated vote. He also lost support among white males without a college education. In fact the only white demo in terms of gender and education he stayed steady with was white women with no college education.

It wasn't enough to change the election but I think it's an interesting statistic.

I also think there are going to be a lot of people who will be shocked when the leopards don't just eat their faces but rip them to shreds. And some who will say they are glad it's the leopard they voted for and not the Commie woman.

Right now I'm hoping that somehow Kennedy and Musk don't actually get any jobs in the administration. Its a very faint hope.

Man, I don't even have the energy to say "What the hell" this time.

I'm at work, which is actually keeping me from falling into a spiral, but at some point I'm going to have to work through my emotions, which is not something I'm good at.

I think more than anger, or even disgust, I'm just feeling bewilderment. Like, really? Even with the Electoral College and the gerrymandering and the Dying Of Whiteness bunch and the "I work three jobs and am exhausted" factor, REALLY? You gave it to that guy after he told you to your face what he is?

I need to say, I am more grateful than ever for this community. Years after Buffy ended, you've been there, holding each other up, even if I don't contribute as much as I'd like.

(And I want to be around more, because we need all the connections we can find to get through whatever's next.)

Jessica, homemade salted caramel sounds wonderful, and I'm just sorry I'm living in the State of Error so far away from it.

Right now I'm hoping that somehow Kennedy and Musk don't actually get any jobs in the administration. It’s a very faint hope.

Well we know how fast Trump can turn his own staff against him at least and how fast he’ll kick someone to the curb if they lose his favor

Fuck, fuck, fuck.

I have incredible privilege in that I can immigrate to the UK thanks to Mr. Loomycakes, my job is remote, and my company has UK offices. I don't want to totally upheave our life. But I honestly don't know if I can stay here.

I'm at work, which is actually keeping me from falling into a spiral, but at some point I'm going to have to work through my emotions, which is not something I'm good at.

This is so me. I'm like a camel with emotions which is not good for me I know but keeps me somewhat functional

Salted caramel through a straw sounds delightful

I'm in the office and absolutely no one is coming anywhere close to talking about politics, which I appreciate. Yesterday I heard someone talking on the phone (she sits pretty far away from me but it's just a big open space and her voice carries, I feel like I hear all her calls very clearly and wonder if she knows that) and in between the marketing stuff she said something about how every other place she worked there was a lot of "hey, remember to vote" talk on election day but here there was nothing and that is a trifle odd but we are all just flinchy and avoidant, I think. OTOH, one of our managers brought in bagels for our department this morning and one of my coworkers is making salad for lunch for everyone, so our little team is quietly mutually supportive through food which is nice.

That is nice, -t.

I snapped at one client who is a real nerve worker already today but my program manager has my back.