Just one thought on Election Day.  It loses a lot when you've mailed in your ballot awhile ago.  I remember taking the kids to the polling station and explaining what I was doing.  No more, I just fill out the ballot in my own home and mail it off.  Not quite the same.....

In other news........we have no "new" news.   
School has been going well.  I think we've had two days where we played hooky but otherwise we've been hitting the books 4 days every week.  Tuesdays we don't do school because we have piano lessons, 4-H, and trips to the library, bank, chiropractor, etc.  It is wonderful to have a day to sleep in a little and get the house in order.  We also have time in the afternoon to relax a little.  It is becoming our favorite day!  Mondays are long and tiresome, not sure why but they usually are so it is nice to look forward to Tuesday. 
T & A are doing well in piano lessons.  R & C are both still enjoying violin and R seems to have made some big jumps and is able to play songs now--Yay!  C loves his Bass and practices both instuments diligently. 
Choir is going well; the boys sang on Sunday.  The whole youth choir sang last Sunday and will sing again Thanksgiving Eve.  We are working on a ton of music for the holidays and have some really fun pieces.
Everyone is enjoying 4-H.  There is a wide variety of classes being offered and the kids already have plans on what they will be taking to the fair next August.
P was asked to be a Deacon in our church and was voted in at the last business meeting.  He will be installed Nov 30 and is looking forward to helping out with the workings of the church.  Last Saturday night we had our traditional Reformation Wiener Roast and it was such a blast.  Most of the kids dressed up as either Bible characters or characters from the Reformation.  A wore P's graduation gown and was "Judge" Deborah.  R was Miriam complete with Moses in a basket.  T and C were the kids who made fun of Elisha and got mauled by a bear, P even shaved his head for the occasion.
I have been able to start walking again.  I'm up to 45 minutes of brisk walking with no pain.  I'm doing some isometric exercises to strengthen my thigh muscles and that really helps, as does my Pilates.  The problem is that my knees don't track properly and when they are under a lot of strain, such a running 2-4 miles every day, the tendon really gets inflamed.  Then any kind of activity is painful.  So if I can keep the tendon happy, I'm all set.  I'm hoping to start running soon but I'm going to take things easy.
I can't think of anything else but if something comes up, I'll be sure and let you know!