Welcome to Obamaland...

Ok, so I didn't vote for him but unlike a little kid that doesn't get their way, I am not going to freak out or anything. I will find the silver lining. To be honest, I wasn't too excited by either candidate. McCain isn't the best speaker therefore you end up searching for what his beliefs are and it's harder to make a decision. But I am excited that some props I voted for passed. Only one didn't which was the abortion prop allowing minors under 18 to not notify their parents if they are going to have an abortion. As a mom and a christian, I just couldn't see me condoning abortion at any level let alone imagining my own daughter making that very mature decision herself...on her own. Anyway, yesterday was exhausting. Not only was I voting at the crack of dawn but I also had a much needed doctor's appt. for my carpul tunnel. I have struggled with this ever since I got pregnant with Ryan and now it's to the point the I cannot lift Jack some days. I've been tested twice in the past 9 years and both results said that I had "mild" carpul tunnel.....bull! Things I cannot do most days: drive with both hands (watch out), open a jar, pick up anything, and now I can't sleep on my left side because it's made it's way up into my elbow and shoulder. Good grief do I feel old! Anyway, so yesterday I was determined to get in my doctor's face and demand something be done. That something was a steriod injection directly into my wrist. My doctor said that I would be feeling great by the evening so I was very confident that I would have a great night sleep for the first time in forever....not the case. There was no change whatsoever and when I woke up this morning, my whole hand felt like I had put it in a vice. If anyone reading this has dealt with the agonizing condition and has some advice, I'm all ears. I've already put in a call to my doctor and hopefully will hear back soon. Something tells me I'm doomed for surgery.
**One more thing about the election....is it me or did you feel that your vote didn't count? I'm not saying this just because of who won but I just don't understand the whole process I guess. I googled the "electoral" voting and am trying to understand but I still don't totally. If Obama won without CA votes even tallied, than how does that make me think my vote counted?