Getting Close

~ A little over a week until Election Day and it's obvious that Trump is freaking out. He's spending time and money on elections is all the red states. He agreed to pull back some tarriffs on Canadian goods that would impact some sectors of the Maine economy and admitted that it was to help Susie in her battle with Troy. Bobby Charles is attacking Hannah. The GOP PACs are relentless in their attacks on all the Democratic candiddates. I'm certain its the same everywhere but it seems especially vicious here in Maine. And, Vivik Ramaswamy, in his bid for the governor's role in Ohio, has posted a particularly cruel ad against his opponent, Amy Acton, using her long-estranged mother claiming thqat Amy is a liar. The back story is horrifyling: Amy was raped by her father, her brother was abused by him and when he was about to be arrested, he fled and Amy's mother went with him. Truly horrible ad and Trump and Vance are defending it's use and encouraging Vivik to keep using it. (Tell me your a rapist and abuser without saying those words!) Election Day cannnot come soon enough. Menwhile, we continue to get many campaign postcards a day. While I love that printers are reaping some reward, I wonder how many campaigns will leave their bills unpaid for months? ~ I have a friend who is currently off on the Hallmark Christmas Cruise. She and her friend just boarded last night so I haven't read any reports. I'm interested because I'm curious how obnoxious and intrusive the experience might be as I'm contemplating a trip to Kansas City next year for one of their Christmas Experience weekends. So far, it seems as if it's sort of a crap shoot to get access to any of the activiites or to actually meet any of the stars. It also seems very expensive. ~ Breeder's Cup is next weekend but there are some good races today. D. is planing to golf this afternoon (it's currently 30 degrees this morning!) so I'll have the tv to myself. ~ I have finished Melissa's quilt and just need to arrange a time to deliver both to Linda and maybe buy some jam. And I layered, quilted and bound a top that had been hanging around for a decade so Divot has a new cover for the cat table. And I made an iPad stand that sort of works. I didn't stuff it full enough. I received my prize box from Hopes and Dreams and was gobsmacked. It was a huge box and had several batts, and lots of goodies, most of which I don't need or couldn't see myself ever using (they will be donated to Past & Future Craft Exchange). The most exciting thing was a turn table cutting mat that I have wanted for years but could never justify the price. I have already edged the fat quarters I'm keeping and they are ready for the washer.