Monday, October 28, 2024

Rosey's Diary & Newsy Things: Hippo Lupe Makes A Splash| Voting Centers Open| Las Cuatro Milpas Chisme| County FINALLY Audits Shady Flood Response and more...

I think Lupe believes if she opens her mouth for the people, she might get treats.
(Taken 10.28.25)


I know I skipped a couple weeks of diary/newsy posts, but I have been working a lot, had quite a few family things come up (not vague-booking, just have a senior in high school so there are a lot of extra-curriculars and whatnot), and I spent several days with an ear infection that was irritating and kinda knocked me out, in addition to getting my flu and COVID booster on the same day as my Urgent Care. When I wasn't working, I was trying to enjoy as much time as I could at the zoo for HalGLOWeen, particularly spending hours with my (human) friends as we have been obsessed with Lupe, the new hippo, and enjoying watching the sometimes tenuous but mostly fascinating introduction period as she gets to know Funani and Amahle. Sunday was the last day of extended hours, so that means that zoo hours are back to 6pm close for the rest of the month, and then Friday, November 1st, the zoo starts closing at 5pm!! Ugh. Maybe I'll break in my hiking shoes or perhaps take advantage of later hours on certain nights at Sea World. Cozy nights at home won't be bad, either. Nonetheless, things are good, for now, though I'm not gonna lie, the election is definitely giving me hope and dread simultaneously. The ads are bonkers, the news DOES NOT need to show snippets of rallies, and I seriously am sick of the email and polls, and I'm tired of the trauma dreams. If it isn't clear, we are a Harris-Walz household. I've got a couple merch nights lined up this week, but I also plan on sitting with my ballot and the many voter guides I generally consult so I can go into my in-person voting on election day; I just prefer it. I hope you do the same.
Stay safe out there. 


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