How'd it get to be Sunday again already?! Sheesh.... My work schedule's so messed up that I'm pretty sure that I was meeting myself coming and going this week - but at least I've got three in a row off, so I'm gonna take advantage of them and get a little more prepping done - this week is gonna be all things apple - plain applesauce, cinnamon applesauce, stewed apples, caramel apple bread, applesauce muffins, applesauce fruit roll-ups.... heck, I might even just slice one up and eat it plain
Caught a case of Muir Glen organic 'maters on clearance at Ye Old Wally World when I deked down the clearance aisle to get around a buggy jam - 49 cents a can; yeah, I'll take 'em. I was on my way to the toy aisles and had 5 young'uns with me - two of my own and a few of spares. The hospital I work for is the biggest employer in our area so we employees are asked to donate toys for needy kids Christmas gifts (It used to be pajamas - toys are more fun ) One remote controlled Monster Truck, a machine gun looking Nerf gun (yes - Nerf guns were one of the suggested gifts!!), basketball, volley ball, soccer ball, 3 kickballs (kids where I live still play kickball - woot!!) a bag of tennis balls (for the grand-dog to donate) and a Lego set later my wallet was about to go on life support but you never saw a happier bunch of kids running around picking out toys to give away I took a picture of the kids with their loot and showed it around at work - and now I'm going to have to gather some of the kids up to take them back to the store 'cause some of my co-workers just weren't feeling the whole shopping thang, and seeing as the kids did such a great job picking things out, some of the crew dug in their pockets and then handed me an envelope of cash this morning for another toy run. Tell you what - even as sucky as things are in the political world right now, these kids and my co-workers, they fill me right up with hope - God Bless 'em!!
I really hate to have to go crawl in to bed since it's such a pretty day outside - mid 60's and bright sunshine - but I'm going to have to catch some sleep now so I don't sit down and accidentally fall asleep later in the day and then not be able to sleep tonight.
You folks all take care out there; stay safe, and try to find something that makes you feel blessed today - and know that you are all a part of the reason that I feel so blessed
Caught a case of Muir Glen organic 'maters on clearance at Ye Old Wally World when I deked down the clearance aisle to get around a buggy jam - 49 cents a can; yeah, I'll take 'em. I was on my way to the toy aisles and had 5 young'uns with me - two of my own and a few of spares. The hospital I work for is the biggest employer in our area so we employees are asked to donate toys for needy kids Christmas gifts (It used to be pajamas - toys are more fun ) One remote controlled Monster Truck, a machine gun looking Nerf gun (yes - Nerf guns were one of the suggested gifts!!), basketball, volley ball, soccer ball, 3 kickballs (kids where I live still play kickball - woot!!) a bag of tennis balls (for the grand-dog to donate) and a Lego set later my wallet was about to go on life support but you never saw a happier bunch of kids running around picking out toys to give away I took a picture of the kids with their loot and showed it around at work - and now I'm going to have to gather some of the kids up to take them back to the store 'cause some of my co-workers just weren't feeling the whole shopping thang, and seeing as the kids did such a great job picking things out, some of the crew dug in their pockets and then handed me an envelope of cash this morning for another toy run. Tell you what - even as sucky as things are in the political world right now, these kids and my co-workers, they fill me right up with hope - God Bless 'em!!
I really hate to have to go crawl in to bed since it's such a pretty day outside - mid 60's and bright sunshine - but I'm going to have to catch some sleep now so I don't sit down and accidentally fall asleep later in the day and then not be able to sleep tonight.
You folks all take care out there; stay safe, and try to find something that makes you feel blessed today - and know that you are all a part of the reason that I feel so blessed