Today, not so much

Terrible things, both real and imagined, are piling up. Some are worse than others, but all together they are making me blue.

One of my co-workers has experienced a family tragedy. He is one of the kindest, best people I know and my heart is hurting for him and his family.

I am exhausted, with a scratchy throat and sniffles. My head hurts, along with my heart.

I haven't talked to my parents in the last few days because I am afraid they will tell me that they have lost all their retirement money in the stock market crash.

And I have convinced myself that Sarah Palin has been only pretending to be stupider than dirt; that she will be intelligent and convincing in tonight's debate and she and McCain will sweep the election.

Plus, it's cold.