. . . the voice of the people . . .

. . . so, how's your day been? . . .

. . . the word i'd use to describe mine

 would be: glum . . .

. . . i woke up several times 

during the night 

feeling depressed . . .

. . . but then you know 

what happened? . . .

{it happened for you and for me and for all of us}

. . . the sun did, indeed, come out . . .

{ask my children ~ any one of them ~ how much 

they love my opera-style rendition of "tomorrow" from annie. 

it's spectacular!}

. . . so i got up . . .

. . . got my hair cut and colored . . .

{that always helps}

. . . a fresh mani/pedi . . .

{much needed. see: lots of gardening lately}

. . . boxed up and shipped a package 

to new york . . .

{who would 've thought my two-year-old iPhone 4 

would sell on eBay for $243.50?}

. . . then ~ best of all, 

i went to play the organ 

at the temple . . .

. . . and i know 

tomorrow will be 

a little better . . .

. . . and the next day 

and the next . . .

. . . but some things won't change . . .

. . . the fact is: i believe 

the right man was not elected . . .

. . . the fact is: i will cross my fingers

 and pray like crazy 

that our economy 

will improve . . .

. . . the fact is: i have 

immense admiration 

for mitt and ann 

and their family . . .

. . . the fact is: they handled 

the entire campaign 

with grace and class . . .

. . . i also believe 

in the voice of the people . . .

{even though i think they were waaaaaaay off key}

. . . i allowed myself to pout today . . .

. . . tomorrow i will do my best 

to get over it and move on . . .

. . . because when all is said 

and done . . . 

. . . the fact is: {found in Ether 2:12} . . .

. . . and that's what i'll be trying to do

 each day . . .