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Ms. Toad

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32. I've been doing this since 2004, so I'm used to the marathon days.
Mon Nov 4, 2024, 12:39 AM
Nov 2024

The food this year is an interesting issue. People will bring food to share. But I have a colonoscopy on Friday, so Tuesday is the first day of a restricted diet. I'm probably just going to grab some yogurt to take with me.

As for sleep - my body is extremely tolerant of irregular sleep schedules. After decades of getting very little sleep (5-7 hours a night most nights), I am now retired and get more sleep than I ever have - except when I have early AM commitments. Unfortunately, this semester my classes start at 7:45 AM, so I've gotten to test adapting to irregular sleep schedules - and am still able to manage it. And . . . as to sleep beforehand . . . with the Harris rally in Pittsburgh tomorrow night, not much chance! It's scheduled to run until 10 PM, so even if I magically transport from the rally to the parking lot, and there are no traffic jams, it will be midnight before I get home.

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Have fun! Tree Lady Nov 2024 #1
Thanks! Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #13
I blame the post office for this Tree Lady Nov 2024 #35
Yes. Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #36
Wishing you good luck, Ms.Toad gademocrat7 Nov 2024 #2
Thanks! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #15
Hope it goes well. Long day(s). Thanks for this critical work. Silent Type Nov 2024 #3
You're welcome! Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #14
Blessings on you Ms Toad. irisblue Nov 2024 #4
Thanks you! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #16
I read here earlier that her Pittsburgh event dweller Nov 2024 #5
Thanks - it's still basically in Pittsburgh. Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #11
Four Leaf clovers usonian Nov 2024 #6
Thanks! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #17
Good luck and thank you for doing this Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #7
Good luck! H2O Man Nov 2024 #8
Thanks! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #19
Damn Ms. Toad ya got my love, and admiration and gratitude...... a kennedy Nov 2024 #9
Thanks - Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #20
All the best in this endeavor. louslobbs Nov 2024 #10
Thanks! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #21
Good Luck! DontBelieveEastisEas Nov 2024 #12
Thank you! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #22
Good luck. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2024 #18
Thanks for being a pollworker. Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #23
I'll be working and then watching a movie (I've already seen it, but hey, it was a freebie for me) 4lbs Nov 2024 #24
I'm not quite there with the 2008 vibe. Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #25
Thank you so much! You are awesome! HeartsCanHope Nov 2024 #26
You're welcome! Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #28
Thank you! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2024 #27
You're welcome! Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #29
Be Very Very Careful With Your Health qwlauren35 Nov 2024 #30
I've been doing this since 2004, so I'm used to the marathon days. Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #32
Sounds like you've got a plan. qwlauren35 Nov 2024 #43
big thanks from NJ NJCher Nov 2024 #31
Let us know how it goes!! ailsagirl Nov 2024 #33
Will do! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #34
Thanks for serving in Voter Protection. hay rick Nov 2024 #37
You're welcome! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #41
Wow, you're gonna be busy! Blue_Roses Nov 2024 #38
It's going to be a wild ride for a couple of days. n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #42
that's great that you've been doing this for all these yrs (i think you said 2004) orleans Nov 2024 #39
I plan to! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #40
Thanks for the work you do! róisín_dubh Nov 2024 #44
Good Luck and Enjoy the Event! electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #45
Thanks - I plan to to! n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #46
This Buckeye wishes to express her thanks. SamKnause Nov 2024 #47
Thank you for your service. Emile Nov 2024 #48
I am doing poll watching here in NC dsc Nov 2024 #49
In the words of Joe Biden nolabear Nov 2024 #50
Thank you from an Ohioan scrabblequeen40 Nov 2024 #51
No, there will be no time to fret! Tweedy Nov 2024 #52
Thank you for your service Ms Toad! AKwannabe Nov 2024 #53
Thank you for your energy and commitment to our democracy! nt Trueblue Texan Nov 2024 #54
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