I voted

Hi everyone,

I sent off my federal write-in absentee ballot today. I hope to complete the state one too, but just in case there is a delay I wanted to make sure I mailed in my vote for Obama. I also faxed some paperwork to the Thurston County auditor...I think all bases have been covered for now!

Sara and Nik are off to Christchurch for five days or so, so Rory and I have the house to ourselves. We plan to celebrate by eating dinners in the living room, watching terrible telly, and using their bathroom to take baths in. Our little ensuite just has a shower, and I miss taking baths every now and then. I'll miss them, but it is always nice to get some peace and quiet for a few days.

Several people have mistaken me for being Irish. It keeps happening, so I decided that the following equation must hold true:
85% American accent + 10% English accent and grammar + 5% Kiwi slang and grammar + speaking really quickly (the Grunenfelder way!) = Irish accent.

Love, Amy