So it's election night-------and------

Quite frankly, I'm bored!  Finally turned my TV off!----even HGTV and DIY were getting on my nerves!  Got a lot done today--cleaned 3 big kitchen cupboards that were so in need.  It really hasn't been THAT many years since I cleaned them--really--I try to get them reorganized at least once a year--so did I just forget the last few times to check for outdates!  My spice cabinet which was bulging at the seams is now nearly EMPTY!  Oh, well the 3 large garbage bags of stuff were things I never ever use anyway!  Things like cumin (what the hell is cumin??) and dry mustard (and what kind of recipe would use an ingredient like that??)   Oh, my!  not in a million years can I remember why I bought most of them!  And then there's the economy size containers (bought only at Sam's Club) of things like fish and salmon rub, and whole pepper (the kind you need to grind).  I couldn't make fish fast enough to use up a 4 cup container of rub before it outdated!  and I have since lost my pepper grinder, so whole pepper is useless.
      Then there was my mint making, cookie decorating, candy molding phase and all the "solid" food colors,  (at least 50 colors--did you know they made that many??) assorted molds, volumes of sprinkles --at least one bottle for each holiday--10 bottles for most!  Yowsers!!!   THose days are soooooo over!  Walmart has decorated cookies!  That's my kind of decorating!
    Enough of my cleaning escapades (man, can you tell I'm bored!)   Troy is still out east and now they are predicting SNOW and wind!  Can they not catch a break?

Yesterday he sent pictures via FB of the tents they "live" in while out there--the "mess hall" above

This is the tent city they call home .  Hope this newest storm misses them and they hurry home safely!

 and I couldn't end my post without a couple of pics of the happy couple from last night and the beautiful "ring".  (For those who don't follow me on FB, my son Todd and his GF Aly got engaged last night and we all went out to celebrate after the happy occasion!)  We are thrilled to have Aly as a "daughter", tho I have thought she was for some time now.  They are a beautiful couple together and we love them both so very much. 

Boomer, Aly's dog should be excited!  He loves his 2 boys (well, most of the time--except when they are harassing him), but from the look on his face, he may not be so excited about sharing his momma with another guy!

Aly and Todd--the happy couple.

and Aly with her 2 silly boys, Nicholas and Aiden who love her so much.  Aiden said it best when asked  if he was glad about the engagement--he said "YES I AM!  Now Nicholas and Daddy and Aly and Me are one happy family"  only out of the mouth of a 5 year old!  Brought tears to a couple of Grandma's eyes, for sure.

Well, at some time, I will probably check in with the election results.   Happy Election Night!   I have never blamed the government for anything, because I'm a firm believer, only I can direct my destiny and only YOU can direct yours--no man can really make any laws or rules by himself, so I try not to get too excited about the outcome.  We are only one person and we are the only one that can make us happy.     No matter what happens tonight, I intend to be happy the next 4 years and just like the 60+ years I've already lived, in reality on a day to day basis, Washington can play their games,  my life is no better or worse because of their antics, and I don't think that will ever change.  The debt goes on, prices go up--people need to get a life --cuz as long as I can remember, that's the way it's been! and always people have complained --I can remember in the 50's when gas went from 35 cents/gal to 50 cents/gal, everyone was in an uproar!   Our gas today in proportion to our earnings is not that bad!  After all, back then--salaries were only $3-5000/ yr if that  !--and the government was in debt and everyone had to tighten their belts--sound familiar?   It'll never change and no one man, no matter what he thinks or promises is ever going to change that!  Debt & prices will go up, Unemployment will always be around-- No president will ever solve those problems .   Enjoy and love each day that is yours--God has given us so much to be thankful for--everything else will take care of itself!   Good Night!  Tomorrow is a Bright New Day!