Reflections in the Mirror: November 2008

Reflections in the Mirror

After the passing of one year following a diagnosis of breast cancer - having gone through multiple biopsies, a port-au-cath, 6 months of chemotherapy, a mastectomy and 33 radiation treatments - having earned a pathology report stating "No Evidence of Disease," I now declare myself a Breast Cancer Survivor! Hoorah!

About Me

Name: Diane

Location: Finksburg, Maryland, United States

I love the changing seasons of the year, spending time with family and friends, sharing a dessert with two forks, reading a really great book, and warm sunshine. I have a dear husband and 4 beautiful Tonkinese cats. I have so many interests I can't stick with any one, and tend to flit from one to another. Life is good...

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

President-Elect Barack Obama!

At 11:00 tonight, when the polls closed on the west coast, the political analysts declared Barack Obama the winner of the Presidential Election. At this point it's a landslide - 338 electoral votes to McCain's 156. Only 270 were needed to win. There are other states that have not reported, so the numbers will change, but there's no ambiguity in this election. No waiting for days, no hanging chads, no Supreme Court decision.

Watching the exuberance of the crowds - thousands and thousands of ecstatic, cheering, crying, flag waving people of all ethnic and social backgrounds - was a moment like none any of us have ever seen before. It's remarkable and wonderful. I'm so glad it happened in my lifetime, because I never thought I'd see the day. What an amazing event.

Obama will be speaking in a few minutes, and I'm sure it will be a great speech.