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Here I am. On a Monday afternoon, wondering what the hell is going on outside the walls of my house and praying that tomorrow will be at the least tolerable.
Work is... work. We lost a brother not too long ago, and I went to help set up a perimeter just to give me something to do. When things like that happen, you may not know what to do but SOMETHING is better than standing around twiddling your thumbs. What amazed me the following day is how flawed the information the press releases really can be. Trust me, what the news tells you happened isn't always the truth, close to the truth, or even in the same ballpark as truth. Keep that in mind.
I'm still in my funk but I've decided that this is my job, this is what I've been doing for years, it's what I wanted to do for years before I got it, and I'm not giving it up anytime soon. I'm good at it.
So I'm looking into alternative methods of finding sanity. I think if I can do some things in my off time that will be good for others then I might just be okay with everything. That, or I just need to take a really long vacation.
I was thinking, my best friend's mom makes really cute tote bags and stuff. She made me one with little police cars all over it. Hehe. She's sweet. But what I was thinking was maybe I could get her to make some, and we could auction them off for various charities. What do you guys think? Would you participate? What kind of charity would you be proud to know you helped? Give me some feedback here. Is it even worth the effort?
The kids are good, Brody's good. Brody's being really supportive on my journey to find some peace of mind. He even volunteers at the tiger rescue with me on ocassion.
Help me find some sanity folks. Let me know what you think, and hopefully soon I'll be coherant enough to relay some fun times at work. Monique finally had her surgery, so she's not packing any extra heat these days. She's almost completely healed, but for now she runs like a duck. I almost pissed my pants watching her in a foot chase last week. Ahhh, good times.
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knowing you like animals, I suggest you raise money for Angel's Gate Hospice and Rehabilitation Center for Animals. www.angelsgate.org
i am a longtime volunteer at AG and right now they are going thru some very difficult times as you will be able to read of on their website. this is just something to consider. whatever you do you are ding a great thing.
--tim
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Jenn,
What I do is crochet (sp?) blankets for our local childrens hospitial. I told the hospitial that the children get to keep them when they go home. A friend of mine we were talking about sending like a start up of personal items for the local shelter for battered women. Mabey use your totes and stock them with deoderant, shampoo ect., ect. E-mail me if you want more ideas.
Debbi -
Great idea with the tote bags Jenn!!!! Yea I'd participate!!!! Glad you are feeling somewhat better!!!! A long vacation might not be so bad... have you had one this year?????? Good to hear from you!!!! http://journals.aol.com/shays
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Sharon:) -
Turn to the thing that lies closest to your heart. Look, listen, pray for a little guidence, and then chart your course. Something that makes you feel refreshed. Whole. Keep us posted on the direction you go. If I can, I'll help. (((HUGS))) to you. - Barbara
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9/5/06 1:49 AM
Mrs. L