Sunday, October 16, 2016

I'm still standing

Hi guys!  I'm still here. It's been a wild couple of months but as of tonight I can start getting back to normal.  My "special project" at work is done.  I am the chief electoral officer for our town, a task I have done for the past 20 years.  I thought I had seen it all until this election, which was held yesterday.  I  have NEVER been involved with anything like this one. It was the most vicious, controversial mess I've ever seen.  At times it made the US presidential race seem like child's play.  I was insulted, threatened and spit on.  Many other staff were threatened as well.   On top of this I was working day and night for weeks, including weekends.   I'm exhausted but I survived and managed to come out unscathed.  I may have worn out my "big girl panties" because I had to wear them a lot.  Lol    But we have a brand new Mayor and 5 new councillors so I'm hopeful the wounds created recently in town can heal.   I arrived at work yesterday at 6:30am with my team and we didn't leave until midnight.  I then had to pick up Abby at the neighbors, who graciously babysat her for the day.  Today I've just tried to rest up a bit and regroup.   Thanks to those of you who checked up on me.  I'm baaaaaack 😄

13 comments:

  1. spit on you!!!!! Holy frig what have politics gone to? If they had done that to me they better be able to run faster than me! so glad to see you back and in one piece now I can't wait for our election to be over!
    Cathy

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  2. So happy you're baaaaaack even though your big girl panties are threadbare!
    I bet Abby is over the moon happy, too, to have her mom back.
    Hugs :)
    Lauren

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  3. Glad to hear your back, I have missed you and thought about you. Hugs Francine.

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  4. I am so glad you are back!! You were spit on? Oh my gosh! I am so glad you area finished. 20 years? I didn't know you had been doing the elections that long. Well, you did it! I hope you get caught up on some rest.

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  5. Welcome back and I can't wait until our elections here are done...so sad to see how mean people can be. Please rest and take care of yourself and Abby! Enjoy this Fall season!

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  6. glad you're back...think of you often and send you happy thoughts...Abby has to be beside herself with your presence...hugs a million...

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  7. How appropriate is the photo at the beginning of your blog today. If you need a witch's hat, I think I can loan you one of mine. At this point I am so sick of the election, I want to lobby for a constitutional amendment which allows the category "None Of The Above." So proud that you take civic duty seriously. Better you than me.

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  8. I agree...spit on? Oh no, you don't need big girl panties for that, you need a big stick. Sorry, I don't care how much someone cares about about their candidate, that is unacceptable. You are made of kinder stuff than me...thank you for being the grown-up. And, I'm glad to see you back! SMILE!

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  9. Cannot imagine being spit on....YUCK! Yes I'm sure those big girl panties are worn out but also hope your self image wasn't worn out as well. You're a strong woman with a soft inner core who can do anything! You are WOMAN, hear your ROAR!

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  10. So are you saying we shouldn't flock to Canada if things don't go well on election day here?!? ;) Glad to have you back, and it sounds like you need some baked goods!

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  11. ^ what Andrea said. I was hoping I could cash in on my dual citizenship!

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  12. I think after surviving this ordeal, you can face a clown head on.
    I'm glad it's all over. Just make sure to wear your witch costume on Halloween.
    Congratulations on your new mayor and councillors.
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  13. Hi! Glad you are back!

    Politics is a sad state of affairs right now. I can't believe how people treated you and you were only doing your job - unbelievable! I'm sorry you had to deal with that kind of behavior.

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