[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Maru

TX Senate, no, they're not up yet. US Senate, no one in our area. We have 17 propositions () up and most are Constitutional amendments (for State of Texas). There's also the local school districts and some of those trustee positions are up.

This isn't the biggest election, but with there being so many props on the ballot, I'd say it will get more turnout than usual. There's a a couple of special elections (one is US House) to fill Sheila Jackson Lee's old seat (US Congress/House) and now Sylvester Turner's former seat as he died shortly after filling hers.

It's very likely to go into a runoff because there's just that many people for it. It took me a couple of swipes to see them all. I'm surprised that the seat is on our ballot at all as we're no longer zoned in that district under the new map boundaries Maybe because it's a "special" election the voter map is already spoken for. I don't know how it worked out that way. I just vote.

…it all sounds just such a lot in comparison to the UK……I mean, I would just get totally frazzled at having to swipe a few times to be able to even see them all and then have to focus on a choice, oh Lord…but I guess that for you, it’s a bit more focused in direction in those that you can just dismiss straight off and only a few possibilities to actually consider because you’re so familiar with the system etc…

[Benjamin]

So far today I’ve spilt my coffee and hooked myself on the kitchen door handle as I walked past it.

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

So far today I’ve spilt my coffee and hooked myself on the kitchen door handle as I walked past it.

Oh no. Hope things improve

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Oh no. Hope things improve

Hopefully haha. I’m in a better mood now, just trying to gear myself up to sit and do my Welsh homework before class tonight (classic left it to the last minute as got back from hol on Thurs and just been lazy since lol).

[Maru]

Been very busy past several days. We are supposed to be getting a significant storm on Saturday (projected 1-3" inches of rain) which will help break the drought. Anyway, my lawn I've let grow because 1) drought and 2) preparing for winter... and so I cut back what had grown and maybe won't cut for a good while after (we'll see). Anyway, so must dust was dispersed because I gathered up all the leafs. Found several pecans in the yard among the leaves, so I guess neighbor's tree is a young pecan? I don't know where they are coming from and I don't see foragers in that yard very often

I'm expecting all hell to break loose so I've already hit the allergy meds and hopefully won't be too bad in the morning.

I have cuts done so I can put together a floating shelf. I just have to take it together and "modify" when I get the stud bits fitted, then hopefully that will be up soon for the breakfast area.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Thinking about what I'm going to have for dinner already

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Ithinkiloveyoutoo

Thinking about what I'm going to have for dinner already

We’re having cottage pie tonight.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

We’re having cottage pie tonight.

We're going to get something from the chipper i think ill get a chicken supper with curry sauce and a battered sausage

Umm sounds lovely. Like a good choice to me. Had fish and chips on Thursday. I always get the same I'm boring. Fish and chips and maybe a fish cake or their wings as I like the way they do it.

Having bolognese tonight

[Niamh.]

I accidentally edited your post Ben instead of quoting it

This was my post

We're going to get something from the chipper i think ill get a chicken supper with curry sauce and a battered sausage

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I accidentally edited your post Ben instead of quoting it

This was my post

We're going to get something from the chipper i think ill get a chicken supper with curry sauce and a battered sausage

I was thinking what on Earth.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

I was thinking what on Earth.

I thought you had gone mad, we are having cottage pie AND a chippy tea

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I thought you had gone mad, we are having cottage pie AND a chippy tea

Tbf I would love both.

[Maru]

Shoving whatever my child asks for at her so I can get the stuff done for Taskmaster while blasting music and slowing working through my teapot...

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Maru

Shoving whatever my child asks for at her so I can get the stuff done for Taskmaster while blasting music and slowing working through my teapot...

Good luck!

[Kate!]

I've been asleep. It's nearly 2 weeks now I've been poorly. I'm cooking my tea, I wasn't hungry at teatime.

[Benjamin]

Just finished one of my least favourite chores - cleaning the oven.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Just finished one of my least favourite chores - cleaning the oven.

…really don’t like that chore either…/…good feeling for you that it’s done now, though…

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…really don’t like that chore either…/…good feeling for you that it’s done now, though…

Hate it too!! Long!!

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Ithinkiloveyoutoo

Hate it too!! Long!!

…Ben’s inspired me actually…I might start an oven cleaning hate group in WhatsApp…the virgin olive oil cost outrage group has gone a bit quiet atm and a rant is good for the soul…

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Just finished one of my least favourite chores - cleaning the oven.

Weird I have just done this too, I use that stuff where you put the trays in a bag overnight and put the rest of the liquid on the inside of the oven tbh its never as bad as the thought of doing it

[Cherie]

I went to Keep fit this morning 50 minutes of cardio and boy does she put us through out paces, she says things like 'keep breathing' I'm trying to stay alive yes

[Benjamin]

Finally done the two puzzles!

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Finally done the two puzzles!

Good job, i love a good Jigsaw

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Finally done the two puzzles!

…ahhhhh stunning……and you did those two very quickly as well…Jigsaw Kings……and no missing bits…

…I like the scenes/Trai Hiscock has some fun jigsaw scenes, I don’t know if you’ve done any…/…check them out though if you get a chance…I’ve done a few of them and they’re just…fun…

https://www.alljigsawpuzzles.co.uk/c...les?country=GB

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…ahhhhh stunning……and you did those two very quickly as well…Jigsaw Kings……and no missing bits…

…I like the scenes/Trai Hiscock has some fun jigsaw scenes, I don’t know if you’ve done any…/…check them out though if you get a chance…I’ve done a few of them and they’re just…fun…

https://www.alljigsawpuzzles.co.uk/c...les?country=GB

I haven’t but will flag that page for the future. I can’t look at another puzzle for a while.