Wednesday - Hump Day

I'm pleased with some of the election results here in AZ, and obviously not with others.  I was hoping for a new Governor, but that wasn't to be.  And we may have lost one of our Representatives, JD Hayworth.  I was very disappointed that the "Protect Marriage Act" wasn't approved, although it was close (51%).  AZ was the only state whose referendum for banning same-sex marriage didn't pass.  I wonder why that is...must be too close to CA, lol.

 

On the other hand, every anti-illegal referendum that was proposed passed:

1)  English as Official Language:  Passed 74.2%.  Probably won't see much of a change because all legal state business is already in English, but at least it puts it down on paper.  I'm sick of going everywhere around here and everything is in both English & Spanish.

2)  No Bail for Illegal Immigrants: Passed at 77.8%.  This will deny bail to all illegal immigrants arrested so as to insure they won't escape back across the border to avoid prosecution.

3)  Limits on Lawsuit Damage for Immigrants:  Passed at 74.4% .  Limits lawsuit awards to actual damages incurred.  Denies punitive damages to illegal immigrants.

4)  Limit Education Benefits to Immigrants: Passed at 71.4%.  Greatly reduces the funds available to illegal immigrants for education and healthcare (about darn time).

 

We did get the stupid referendum voted out that would award a $1 million prize to some lucky citizen for the simple act of showing up at the polls and voting.  We should vote because we value our rights and freedoms, not because you might get paid for it.  Geez.

 

All in all, not too bad.  Still a Republican base here in AZ with the majority in both the State and House being GOP.  However, with a Democrat Governor things will get sticky.  At least we are moving forward on the immigration issue here.  Thank goodness.

 

I have been super busy these past few days.  I worked Sunday and Monday and slept a lot of the day on Tuesday after going to vote and running some errands.  David was home and did the Caleb picking up from school thing, which was nice.

 

Today I went back to the urologists office for my test to see if I have interstitial cystitis.  The test was "negative" according to the nurse who performed the procedure, but when I got home I remembered I take Urised every single day and this is a bladder anti-spasmodic.  Well this test was to see how much your bladder spasmed in response to the medication.  And then when we were done she said I would have to make an appointment to come back in 2 weeks for my results and a discussion with the doctor.  What?  The doctor can't see me NOW?  Okay, well of course 2 weeks is Thanksgiving and then the next week the doctor isn't in the office, so we are looking at December 4th.  Happy,  happy, joy, joy.

 

I am so freakin tired today.  I haven't had the motivation to do anything but sit in front of my computer and fall asleep, literally.  Then I woke myself up snoring (yes that is so sexy) and realized I was late getting Caleb from school as it was early release day.  So now I'm still about to fall asleep and I've got to get the boy ready for martial arts.  Somebody wake me up!  I've had 20 oz of coffee and 24oz of Diet Dr Pepper and I can still hardly keep my eyes open.  Ugh, I hate today!

 

Oh, and poor Hannah has the Caleb sickness, but worse.  Yesterday she had 104 temperature, strep throat, and vomiting.  Poor thing!  Of course we started her on antibiotics and pain medicine.  Today she feels a little better and ate a milk shake only to end up with severe stomach cramps.  Poor baby.  And Hannah as to fly back to OK on Saturday!  What a way to spend your last week here. 

 

Okay, okay.  I will end this and get my boy ready to kick and punch.  Catch up with you guys later!