Stephanie Himel-Nelson

I posted 4 photos on Facebook in the album "Children's Portraits" http://bit.ly/1G3rNq

...Aaaaaand of course we have the gratuitous feel good vote to honor the lives lost at Ft. Hood immediately after the health care bill. Call me pessimistic but isn't it a little opportunistic to do that right now, while C-Span is getting record viewers?

And the crowd goes wild!

Ahhhhh, Saturday night with C-Span.

Dear Glenn Nye. I want my money back.

Stephanie is surprised that the Fox News crowd hasn't yet blamed President Obama for the shootings at Ft. Hood. I'm guessing it's only a matter of time. Why is it that some are absolutely determined to hate? And no, I'm not just talking about the guy who pulled the trigger.

Stephanie is watching the weather and very relieved. It looks like all my Lighthearted Photography photo sessions on Saturday and Sunday will be a go!

Stephanie is watching Trey Nelson write an email to Randy Forbes (our congressman) asking him to vote for the health care bill. Futile. Admirable, but still futile.

Dear Glenn Nye, - http://www.facebook.com/note...

To Sen. Jim Webb: Please support meaningful health insurance reform now http://www.barackobama.com/twitter... #hc09 #VA #23323

@markwarner Please support meaningful health insurance reform now http://www.barackobama.com/twitter... #hc09 #VA #23323

Ft. Hood Condolence Page | Blue Star Families - http://bluestarfam.org/drupal...

Just saw Susan Mariner on the news in group outside of the Virginia Beach courthouse fighting for all votes to be counted in Bobby Mathieson's race. Yeah!

forget-me-not panties - http://www.forgetmenotpanties.com/

Thrilled to see that Glenn Nye is part of the new Congressional Military Family Caucus.

At least 12 killed in shooting at Fort Hood, Tex.; U.S. soldier among the gunmen - washingtonpost.co - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...

Sen. blocking bill: Objection is cost, not vets - Navy News, news from Iraq - Navy Times - http://www.navytimes.com/news...

Ah crap. Holden is sick. 102 fever - at least that. He won't keep the thermometer in long enough to get an accurate temp. His tummy hurts and he's in bed clutching his head and saying it hurts. Here we go....

Stephanie is more than slightly frustrated that my little guy managed to get the flu before we could get him the vaccine.

Stephanie can't wait to write the blog post about the Republican poll observer - old white guy - who seemed to think it was his job to explain to me "why communism won't work." Because, you know, all Democrats are Communists. Apparently he got that Rush/Palin/Beck/Coulter message loud and clear.

Keeping my fingers crossed for Bobby Mathieson. 35 votes!

Half of US Kids Will Get Food Stamps, Study Says - ABC News - http://abcnews.go.com/Health...

Rules for Permanent Makeup Released - http://www.military.com/news...

Stephanie http://hamptonroads.com/2009....

I'm at polling place # 2 on my circuit. So far everything is running smoothly. Turnout isn't heavy, but it's steady. #vagov #p2 #fb

I'm at polling place # 2 on my circuit. So far everything is running smoothly. Turnout isn't heavy, but it's steady. #vagov #p2.

40 minutes into poll observing. 740 minutes to go. Morning "rush" is already over. #p2.

40 minutes into poll observing. 740 minutes to go. Morning "rush" is already over. #p2 #fb

In 2008 my polling place had 1 Repub who showed up half way through day & no "roving legal team" like they seem to have this year. #vagov