Came close, but did not get elected to Council yesterday. The final results were Doug Daugert, 122; Christine Cunningham, 110; Matt Gaspar, 106; Charleen O'Brien Anderson, 92; Brigid Cumming, 86; Betty Stewart, 30. There were 152 votes cast altogether, 265 on the voter's list, so roughly 57% turnout. For Mayor, Ian Gould, 70, just pipped Dennis Reindl, 67, to the post, and Judy Hadley got 15 votes. Berry Wijdeven, 99, stayed as Gwaii Trust Director, with Chris Bellamy also getting 86 votes.

I feel quite philosophical about it, glad that I put my name forward. I did get votes from 57% of those who turned out, which is satisfying. Who knows? I can always run again in 2018.

Feel like I got a lot done this week. Printed, transported and set up the Remembrance Day display at the Multiplex, "War and Spruce". Mum & I went to Masset on Wednesday for the Anglican congregation's lunchtime meeting. Designed, printed and got my campaign brochure for tomorrow's election is in everyone's mailbox today, at least those who allow junk mail. And most importantly, managed to get a dentist's appointment for next week, thanks to a painful tooth emergency.

First time I've found myself looking forward to a dentists appointment. Broke a molar, filling fell out and oooh boy. Chewing on that side of my mouth is excruciatingly painful, otherwise it just hurts. Enter Orajel, aspirin and a great deal of feeling sorry for myself. Amazing how hours of nagging discomfort makes for the strong urge to whine. I can't say I'm as happy as a 6-year old the week before Christmas, but I'm definitely counting the days, hours and minutes until I get to "say ah".