I thought I might get up early and vote as soon as the polls opened then turn the TV on and watch the coverage across the day to see the results. I thought I might listen to the analysis and the predictions and ride the tide of emotion with each refreshment of the vote count. I thought I would check my Facebook and Twitter and join in the online conversation about the way the count is going.
I even thought I might have an election party. And share the joy of watching the results unfold as a government is peacefully endorsed by the populous to go and govern over them.
But, sorry to say, there are other things to do. And particularly, more important people to be with on a Saturday. There are two precious little ones who I can play and laugh with. Sydney was a gloriously balmy 27 degrees today - a tease of summer to come - and therefore a call to be outdoors and run around. There is a Playgroup party to go to, shopping to be done and the last minute, friends-from-out-of-town catch up BBQ to go to.
I see a bit of the electoral count on the TV, that is on in the background as old friends chatter and our kids scream around furiously chasing each other, on a high of sugar from the ice cream. I see a prediction here, various red and blue graphs go up and down.
But now, at 10pm, when the house is finally quiet and tidy, I think I will just go to sleep. I am tired from a day full of good things. The good things has brought on an accidently freeing social media blackout on my day (except for this blog!)
But I am also a little worn out from this tiring election campaign. There is an ignorance bliss of having done what you have to do and to have done that well and then not knowing what the result is. There is a hope that result will be good. Fantastic even.
The election result can wait til tomorrow.
There are other things to see and do today!! (6.9.13)
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