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"And, of course, eat cookies and take walks in the fresh air." Okay, I'll bake and eat cookies if I must. I live in St Louis County and this week, all week, will have some nice cool, fall weather so it's definitely time to take a walk. We have a fantastic botanical garden and there's an outdoor sculpture garden near by. I'll have to walk to keep the cookie calories at bay - it's a great trade off. I can't wait until your cookbook is in pre-order.

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Awwww. Thank you. And definitely cookies and gardens are a great combo.

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That pic of John Tyler. Definitely not a hotie! I voted today! By mail-in. Drove it to my post office and hand delivered it to the postal clerk. Done. Now I'll track my ballot online. Downloaded my county Democrat ballot, researched the judges and voted Demo up and down ballot. Now I deserve cookies, and lots of them. Pumpkin snickerdoodles will be a must. Just cleaned out my spices yesterday. Oldest expired in 2013 sad to say.

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You deserve ALL the cookies.

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OMG!!! This post is exactly what I needed to get my fears out of the way of my ongoing life! I think I might like pumpkin snickerdoodles! Especially if they are seasoned with herbs that were harvested since Obama was president. Going shopping for fresh herbs is much more fun than perseverating about the upcoming song and dance. Thank you!

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We all need distractions from the upcoming perseverating!

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OMG!!! These cookies are so good! Even better the second day!! Thank you!

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Oh My Heck! I know I'm in good company, but wow, it's nice to commiserate a bit -- and then get back to the work. I voted day 1. I write the postcards, attend the meetings, share the info., rally my community members, focus on hope and joy and facts. Still... my meditation, yoga, walking and writing routines are not covering the inner need. Anyone else feel like having a good cry to let it all out? Considering time and place to fit that into my calendar.

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I have a feeling I'll have a car cry some time over the next few days.

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A good cry sounds very reasonable! Followed by pumpkin snickerdoodles!

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Yessss, Kathleen!!! Those cookies are going into the oven later today.

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Wow, Rutherford B. Hayes... that took my mind off our current nightmare for a minute. 🙏😘

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Right?

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I read a facebook post from a friend today who lives in Michigan. She is so fed up with being texted, phoned, and accosted by neighbors about the election she is ready to tear up her ballot. If you are organizing these neighbor-to-neighbor actions, please understand you may be doing more harm than good. She might need a few cookies too.

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I made these last year to take to the group in a seminar I was auditing. They were a BIG hit!

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That makes me happy to hear!

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Amongst the young presidents, in my opinion, there's a significant lack of hotness, but oh my gosh, Buchanan looks as if he never stopped being a baby, but just got his head stretched out a bit. Weird!

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lol

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Best to you as you write! So appreciate your posts and info!!!

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Thank you!

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Very Important!

Election day is Nov. 5th, please correct your comment (you stated the fourth).

Love your articles and recipes, excited about your book.

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Thanks. Nov 4 is the date for my book. I only mention election day as "the day after." LOL

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Thank you for that! We started living half the year in Crete due partly to Trumpv1.0 and are here now (privilege recognized). That presidential hunks website is great.

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We may all be moving in with you, y'know?

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I did not know if I could tolerate the alteration of my precious snickerdoodles but dang - these things are good!

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And even better the second day!

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Thank you! Love these! Love you!

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