Just ordered a couple of books by Maria Kaplan, stopped by the Democratic headquarters to get an absentee ballot just in case, bought groceries--and am now "assuming the position" (to borrow Betty's phrase) in case the rain brings on a nap, which I already feel coming on.

Speaking of expressions, Betty hates "gone missing"--and I think of her every time I hear it now.

My new least-favorite expressions are "takes to Twitter" and "passing the time"--as if time is something to endure and get over with....