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Low turnout in Wisconsin.
Michigan went Republican for the first time in 28 years.
“Can you blame them for calling bullshit?“
“During the Obama presidency, more than 900 Democratic state legislators were defeated.” (WaPo)
Millenials Did Not Desert Clinton
Whites did, all ages, across the board, college and no college.
Union households went for Hillary. Church people went for Trump.
The Supreme Court, immigration and terrorism were the big issues for the Trumpites.
90% of the Trumpites dislike Obama. 73% think the government is “doing too much”.
Interesting Charts – #2 – CNN Exit Polls
exit polls
exit polls are surveys of a small percentage of voters taken after they leave their voting place. pollsters use this data to project how all voters or segments of voters side on a particular race or ballot measure.
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all exit polls
gender
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
male
48%
|
41% | 53% | 6% |
female
52%
|
54% | 42% | 4% |
age
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
18-29
19%
|
55% | 37% | 8% |
30-44
25%
|
50% | 42% | 8% |
45-64
40%
|
44% | 53% | 3% |
65 and older
15%
|
45% | 53% | 2% |
age
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
18-24
10%
|
56% | 35% | 9% |
25-29
9%
|
53% | 39% | 8% |
30-39
17%
|
51% | 40% | 9% |
40-49
19%
|
46% | 50% | 4% |
50-64
30%
|
44% | 53% | 3% |
65 and older
15%
|
45% | 53% | 2% |
age
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
18-44
44%
|
52% | 40% | 8% |
45 and older
56%
|
44% | 53% | 3% |
race
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
white
70%
|
37% | 58% | 5% |
black
12%
|
88% | 8% | 4% |
latino
11%
|
65% | 29% | 6% |
asian
4%
|
65% | 29% | 6% |
other race
3%
|
56% | 37% | 7% |
race
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
white
70%
|
37% | 58% | 5% |
non-white
30%
|
74% | 21% | 5% |
race and gender
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
white men
34%
|
31% | 63% | 6% |
white women
37%
|
43% | 53% | 4% |
black men
5%
|
80% | 13% | 7% |
black women
7%
|
94% | 4% | 2% |
latino men
5%
|
62% | 33% | 5% |
latino women
6%
|
68% | 26% | 6% |
others
6%
|
61% | 32% | 7% |
age by race
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
whites 18-29
12%
|
43% | 48% | 9% |
latinos 30-44
3%
|
71% | 22% | 7% |
latinos 45-64
3%
|
67% | 29% | 4% |
latinos 65 and older
1%
|
71% | 24% | 5% |
all others
6%
|
60% | 34% | 6% |
whites 30-44
17%
|
37% | 55% | 8% |
whites 45-64
30%
|
34% | 63% | 3% |
whites 65 and older
13%
|
39% | 58% | 3% |
blacks 18-29
3%
|
83% | 9% | 8% |
blacks 30-44
4%
|
87% | 7% | 6% |
blacks 45-64
5%
|
90% | 9% | 1% |
blacks 65 and older
1%
|
90% | 9% | 1% |
latinos 18-29
2%
|
70% | 24% | 6% |
education
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
high school or less
18%
|
45% | 51% | 4% |
some college
32%
|
43% | 52% | 5% |
college graduate
32%
|
49% | 45% | 6% |
postgraduate
18%
|
58% | 37% | 5% |
are you a college graduate?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
yes
50%
|
52% | 43% | 5% |
no
50%
|
44% | 52% | 4% |
education and race
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
white college graduates
37%
|
45% | 49% | 6% |
whites no degree
34%
|
28% | 67% | 5% |
non-whites college grads
13%
|
71% | 23% | 6% |
non-whites no degree
16%
|
75% | 20% | 5% |
education among whites by sex
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
white college-grad women
20%
|
51% | 45% | 4% |
white non-college women
17%
|
34% | 62% | 4% |
white college-grad men
17%
|
39% | 54% | 7% |
white non-college men
17%
|
23% | 72% | 5% |
non-whites
29%
|
74% | 21% | 5% |
income
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
under $30,000
17%
|
53% | 41% | 6% |
$30k-$49,999
19%
|
51% | 42% | 7% |
$50k-$99,999
31%
|
46% | 50% | 4% |
$100k-$199,999
24%
|
47% | 48% | 5% |
$200k-$249,999
4%
|
48% | 49% | 3% |
$250,000 or more
6%
|
46% | 48% | 6% |
income
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
under $50k
36%
|
52% | 41% | 7% |
$50k or more
64%
|
47% | 49% | 4% |
income
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
under $100k
67%
|
49% | 45% | 6% |
$100k or more
33%
|
47% | 48% | 5% |
income
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
under $50k
36%
|
52% | 41% | 7% |
$50k-$100k
31%
|
46% | 50% | 4% |
$100k or more
33%
|
47% | 48% | 5% |
party id
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
democrats
37%
|
89% | 9% | 2% |
republicans
33%
|
7% | 90% | 3% |
independents
31%
|
42% | 48% | 10% |
party by gender
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
democratic men
14%
|
87% | 10% | 3% |
democratic women
23%
|
90% | 8% | 2% |
republican men
17%
|
6% | 90% | 4% |
republican women
16%
|
8% | 89% | 3% |
independent men
17%
|
37% | 51% | 12% |
independent women
14%
|
47% | 43% | 10% |
ideology
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
liberal
26%
|
84% | 10% | 6% |
moderate
39%
|
52% | 41% | 7% |
conservative
35%
|
15% | 81% | 4% |
marital status
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
married
58%
|
43% | 53% | 4% |
unmarried
42%
|
55% | 38% | 7% |
marital status by gender
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
married men
29%
|
37% | 58% | 5% |
married women
30%
|
49% | 47% | 4% |
unmarried men
19%
|
46% | 45% | 9% |
unmarried women
23%
|
62% | 33% | 5% |
white born-again or evangelical christian?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
yes
26%
|
16% | 81% | 3% |
no
74%
|
59% | 35% | 6% |
religion
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
protestant
27%
|
37% | 60% | 3% |
catholic
23%
|
45% | 52% | 3% |
mormon
1%
|
25% | 61% | 14% |
other christian
24%
|
43% | 55% | 2% |
jewish
3%
|
71% | 24% | 5% |
muslim
1%
|
n/a | n/a | n/a |
other religion
7%
|
58% | 33% | 9% |
no religion
15%
|
68% | 26% | 6% |
religion
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
protestant
52%
|
39% | 58% | 3% |
catholic
23%
|
45% | 52% | 3% |
jewish
3%
|
71% | 24% | 5% |
another religion
8%
|
62% | 29% | 9% |
no religion
15%
|
68% | 26% | 6% |
how often do you attend religious services?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
weekly or more
33%
|
40% | 56% | 4% |
monthly
16%
|
46% | 49% | 5% |
few times a year
29%
|
48% | 47% | 5% |
never
22%
|
62% | 31% | 7% |
how often do you attend religious services?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
monthly or more
49%
|
42% | 54% | 4% |
less often than that
51%
|
54% | 40% | 6% |
union household?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
yes
18%
|
51% | 43% | 6% |
no
82%
|
46% | 49% | 5% |
served in the u.s. military
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
veterans
13%
|
34% | 61% | 5% |
non-veterans
87%
|
50% | 45% | 5% |
were you born a u.s. citizen?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
yes
91%
|
45% | 50% | 5% |
no
9%
|
64% | 31% | 5% |
first-time voter?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
yes
10%
|
56% | 40% | 4% |
no
90%
|
47% | 47% | 6% |
when did you decide presidential vote?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
last few days
8%
|
44% | 46% | 10% |
last week
6%
|
38% | 50% | 12% |
in october
12%
|
37% | 51% | 12% |
in september
13%
|
46% | 50% | 4% |
before september
60%
|
52% | 45% | 3% |
when did you decide presidential vote?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
in the last week
13%
|
42% | 47% | 11% |
before that
85%
|
49% | 47% | 4% |
when did you decide presidential vote?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
in the last month
26%
|
39% | 49% | 12% |
before that
73%
|
51% | 46% | 3% |
opinion of presidential candidate you voted for
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
strongly favor
41%
|
53% | 42% | 5% |
have reservations
32%
|
48% | 49% | 3% |
dislike opponents
25%
|
39% | 51% | 10% |
most important issue facing the country
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
foreign policy
13%
|
60% | 34% | 6% |
immigration
13%
|
32% | 64% | 4% |
economy
52%
|
52% | 42% | 6% |
terrorism
18%
|
39% | 57% | 4% |
which candidate quality mattered most?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
cares about me
15%
|
58% | 35% | 7% |
can bring change
39%
|
14% | 83% | 3% |
right experience
21%
|
90% | 8% | 2% |
good judgment
20%
|
66% | 26% | 8% |
illegal immigrants working in the u.s. should be:
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
offered legal status
70%
|
60% | 34% | 6% |
deported to home country
25%
|
14% | 84% | 2% |
view of u.s. wall along the entire mexican border
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
support
41%
|
10% | 86% | 4% |
oppose
54%
|
76% | 17% | 7% |
effect of international trade
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
creates u.s. jobs
38%
|
59% | 35% | 6% |
takes away u.s. jobs
42%
|
31% | 65% | 4% |
does not affect jobs
11%
|
63% | 30% | 7% |
how is the fight against isis going?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
very well
6%
|
85% | 11% | 4% |
somewhat well
36%
|
70% | 24% | 6% |
somewhat badly
28%
|
37% | 56% | 7% |
very badly
24%
|
11% | 85% | 4% |
how is the fight against isis going?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
well
42%
|
73% | 23% | 4% |
badly
52%
|
25% | 70% | 5% |
in your vote, were supreme court appointments:
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
the most important factor
21%
|
41% | 56% | 3% |
an important factor
48%
|
48% | 47% | 5% |
a minor factor
14%
|
50% | 41% | 9% |
not a factor at all
14%
|
55% | 39% | 6% |
in your vote, were supreme court appointments:
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
important
70%
|
46% | 50% | 4% |
not important
28%
|
52% | 40% | 8% |
does the country’s criminal justice system:
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
treat all fairly
43%
|
23% | 74% | 3% |
treat blacks unfairly
48%
|
71% | 22% | 7% |
view on obamacare
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
did not go far enough
30%
|
78% | 18% | 4% |
was about right
18%
|
82% | 10% | 8% |
went too far
47%
|
13% | 83% | 4% |
feelings about the federal government
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
enthusiastic
5%
|
78% | 20% | 2% |
satisfied
24%
|
75% | 20% | 5% |
dissatisfied
46%
|
45% | 49% | 6% |
angry
23%
|
18% | 77% | 5% |
feelings about the federal government
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
enthusiastic/satisfied
29%
|
76% | 20% | 4% |
dissatisfied/angry
69%
|
36% | 58% | 6% |
opinion of government
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
government should do more
45%
|
74% | 22% | 4% |
government doing too much
50%
|
21% | 73% | 6% |
opinion of barack obama as president
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
strongly approve
33%
|
94% | 4% | 2% |
somewhat approve
20%
|
69% | 21% | 10% |
somewhat disapprove
12%
|
14% | 76% | 10% |
strongly disapprove
33%
|
3% | 95% | 2% |
opinion of barack obama as president
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
approve
53%
|
84% | 10% | 6% |
disapprove
45%
|
6% | 90% | 4% |
should the next president:
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
continue obama’s policies
28%
|
91% | 5% | 4% |
be more conservative
48%
|
13% | 83% | 4% |
be more liberal
17%
|
70% | 23% | 7% |
opinion of hillary clinton
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
favorable
44%
|
95% | 3% | 2% |
unfavorable
54%
|
11% | 82% | 7% |
opinion of donald trump
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
favorable
38%
|
4% | 95% | 1% |
unfavorable
60%
|
77% | 15% | 8% |
opinion of clinton and trump
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
both favorable
2%
|
n/a | n/a | n/a |
only clinton favorable
41%
|
98% | 1% | 1% |
only trump favorable
36%
|
1% | 98% | 1% |
both unfavorable
18%
|
29% | 49% | 22% |
is hillary clinton honest and trustworthy?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
yes
36%
|
94% | 4% | 2% |
no
61%
|
20% | 73% | 7% |
is donald trump honest and trustworthy?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
yes
33%
|
5% | 94% | 1% |
no
63%
|
71% | 21% | 8% |
which candidate is honest?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
both are
2%
|
n/a | n/a | n/a |
only clinton is
34%
|
96% | 1% | 3% |
only trump is
31%
|
1% | 98% | 1% |
neither is
29%
|
40% | 45% | 15% |
is clinton qualified to serve as president?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
yes
52%
|
86% | 9% | 5% |
no
47%
|
5% | 90% | 5% |
is trump qualified to serve as president?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
yes
38%
|
4% | 94% | 2% |
no
60%
|
75% | 18% | 7% |
who is qualified to serve as president?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
both are
5%
|
22% | 70% | 8% |
only clinton is
46%
|
93% | 2% | 5% |
only trump is
33%
|
1% | 99% | n/a |
neither is
14%
|
15% | 69% | 16% |
does clinton have the temperament to be president?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
yes
55%
|
82% | 13% | 5% |
no
43%
|
5% | 89% | 6% |
does trump have the temperament to be president?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
yes
35%
|
5% | 94% | 1% |
no
63%
|
72% | 20% | 8% |
which candidate has the right temperament?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
both do
6%
|
19% | 77% | 4% |
only clinton does
49%
|
90% | 5% | 5% |
only trump does
29%
|
2% | 98% | n/a |
neither does
14%
|
12% | 71% | 17% |
how would you feel if clinton wins?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
excited
17%
|
98% | 1% | 1% |
optimistic
27%
|
92% | 5% | 3% |
concerned
24%
|
18% | 70% | 12% |
scared
29%
|
1% | 95% | 4% |
how would you feel if clinton wins?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
positive
44%
|
94% | 3% | 3% |
negative
53%
|
9% | 84% | 7% |
how would you feel if trump wins?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
excited
13%
|
2% | 97% | 1% |
optimistic
27%
|
3% | 96% | 1% |
concerned
20%
|
54% | 34% | 12% |
scared
36%
|
92% | 2% | 6% |
how would you feel if trump wins?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
positive
40%
|
3% | 96% | 1% |
negative
57%
|
78% | 14% | 8% |
does clinton’s use of private email bother you:
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
a lot
45%
|
7% | 87% | 6% |
some
17%
|
68% | 26% | 6% |
not much
17%
|
88% | 7% | 5% |
not at all
19%
|
92% | 5% | 3% |
does clinton’s use of private email bother you?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
yes
63%
|
24% | 70% | 6% |
no
36%
|
90% | 6% | 4% |
does donald trump’s treatment of women bother you:
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
a lot
50%
|
83% | 11% | 6% |
some
20%
|
19% | 75% | 6% |
not much
13%
|
8% | 88% | 4% |
not at all
16%
|
10% | 87% | 3% |
does donald trump’s treatment of women bother you?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
yes
70%
|
65% | 29% | 6% |
no
29%
|
9% | 87% | 4% |
who would better handle the economy?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
clinton
46%
|
96% | 1% | 3% |
trump
49%
|
3% | 94% | 3% |
who would better handle foreign policy?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
clinton
52%
|
86% | 7% | 7% |
trump
43%
|
2% | 96% | 2% |
who would be a better commander in chief?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
clinton
49%
|
94% | 2% | 4% |
trump
46%
|
1% | 96% | 3% |
opinion of the democratic party
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
favorable
47%
|
88% | 8% | 4% |
unfavorable
49%
|
9% | 85% | 6% |
opinion of the republican party
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
favorable
40%
|
11% | 86% | 3% |
unfavorable
55%
|
73% | 20% | 7% |
condition of national economy
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
excellent
3%
|
83% | 16% | 1% |
good
33%
|
76% | 19% | 5% |
not good
41%
|
39% | 55% | 6% |
poor
21%
|
15% | 79% | 6% |
condition of national economy
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
good
36%
|
77% | 18% | 5% |
poor
63%
|
31% | 63% | 6% |
financial situation compared to four years ago:
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
better today
31%
|
72% | 24% | 4% |
worse today
27%
|
19% | 78% | 3% |
about the same
41%
|
46% | 46% | 8% |
direction of the country
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
right direction
33%
|
90% | 8% | 2% |
wrong track
62%
|
25% | 69% | 6% |
life for the next generation of americans will be:
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
better than today
37%
|
59% | 38% | 3% |
worse than today
34%
|
31% | 63% | 6% |
about the same
24%
|
54% | 39% | 7% |
vote for president in a two-way race
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
clinton
47%
|
97% | 1% | 2% |
trump
47%
|
1% | 97% | 2% |
would not vote
5%
|
16% | 21% | 63% |
how confident are you in the vote count?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
very confident
47%
|
68% | 28% | 4% |
somewhat confident
37%
|
33% | 62% | 5% |
not very confident
11%
|
25% | 69% | 6% |
not at all confident
5%
|
26% | 58% | 16% |
are you confident in the vote count?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
confident
83%
|
52% | 43% | 5% |
not confident
15%
|
25% | 66% | 9% |
are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
yes
5%
|
78% | 14% | 8% |
no
95%
|
47% | 48% | 5% |
importance of debates to your vote
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
most important factor
26%
|
51% | 47% | 2% |
an important factor
38%
|
50% | 46% | 4% |
a minor factor
19%
|
37% | 60% | 3% |
not a factor
11%
|
42% | 51% | 7% |
importance of debates to your vote
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
important
64%
|
50% | 47% | 3% |
not important
30%
|
38% | 57% | 5% |
were debates a factor in your vote?
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
yes
82%
|
47% | 50% | 3% |
no
11%
|
42% | 51% | 7% |
vote for u.s. house
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
democratic candidate
49%
|
89% | 6% | 5% |
republican candidate
49%
|
7% | 89% | 4% |
area type
clinton
|
trump
|
other/no answer
|
|
---|---|---|---|
urban area
34%
|
59% | 35% | 6% |
suburban area
49%
|
45% | 50% | 5% |
rural area
17%
|
34% | 62% | 4% |
Interesting Charts – #1
Electoral votes
228Clinton
31Undecided
279Trump
99.1% reporting
Data source: AP
At Least We Got 4
Recreational marijuana will be legal in Massachusetts as of December 15. Legalization also passed in California and Nevada.
Colorado passed a Death with Dignity referendum.
Whether or not Trump follows through on his campaign promises remains to be seen.
Had a good session yesterday at the Wound Center. DVH temporarily doubled the dose of HCTZ.
Honestly, I’m relieved that my world view has been reinforced by this election. If Hillary Clinton had won, then I’d have nothing to blame but my own shortcomings for my failures.
Full Day
While I was at Cape Cod Ortho, Ron drove Robert to work.
Picked up cranberry compost.
Ron and I unloaded the truck.
Wound Hurts
We got through Sunday chores okay: laundry, transfer station, changed sheets.
Kitty slept here for a few hours.
It was raining when we were at the transfer station, so I mentioned a reward. Ron treated us to muffins at Panera.
Grilled burgers and salad for supper.
IKEA
Last time we were in IKEA was March 2015, when we bought the components of a wall unit for the second bedroom.
We went back yesterday for what was touted as a special event. Unfortunately, the timing didn’t work out for us, although we did get free coffee and candy samples.
We brought home paper napkins, cereal, cardamom crisp rolls, jams, a jar of herring, candy, glögg, a non-BPA food storage set, measuring cups, white wine glasses, a lampshade, a kitchen utility container and of course, cinnamon rolls.
Ron bought a pair of sneakers at the New Balance factory outlet.
We got back in time for Ron to give Robert a lift home from work.
Ron put up the second shower grip bar; I caulked it. Also trimmed the bottom of the vertical blinds in the kitchen. Smokey came by around 5:30 and we had to send him home, which I hated to do.
Soup and salad for supper.
Turned the clocks back this morning.
Rotten Leg
I’ve been hauling around this rotten leg for about a month.
It is still not very wonderful.
I started a new ointment, Mupirocin, and a new antibiotic, clindamycin.
Dr. Knox took the time to call me this morning to explain the course of treatment. I booked a new appointment with him for next Tuesday, early. Had to do a little arm-twisting to get on Margaret’s schedule.
I woke up at 8; “kitty” was outside. Saw him again around 2:30 as I was pulling in to the driveway from running errands. Caught up with Laura.
Ron called, needed some big trash bags for the bakery. Dropped off a box of 55 gallon bags; paid too much but I was not up for driving to Job Lot.
Got my new med and more tape at Walgreen’s. Picked up a couple of groceries at S&S; saw John and Candy. Heard from Pete the farmer; I can drop by tomorrow for cranberries, so I made a quick run to the transfer station to empty the back of the truck.
Took a ride with Ron to the bank and then to S&S for a Redbox film. Had forgotten the card eaerlier.
Roasted squash, broccoli and kale. Squash soup for supper. Didn’t have the energy to do a salad.
Now, it’s been proven that misogyny, selfishness and irrationality beat open-mindedness, generosity and logic every time. It’s been proven that greed and lying will prevail, and that the formula for success in America – work hard, think big, have a dream – is a fantasy.
I would have been very surprised if the opposite had held true. Hillary Clinton’s personal story, like Barack Obama’s, is so improbable that if she had succeeded, it would have given false hope to the rest of us.