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Person of the day
Embarked on a two day work trip today and had to leave my car at the airport. After the girl at the parking booth told me which row had available parking, she said, "You are so beautiful!" I was so pleasantly taken aback. Hardly knew how to respond, but I may have told her I loved her... That chick knows how to make a woman's day 😄 -
Reality
One of my co-volunteers at DAS e-mailed me Saturday to say that the shelter euthanized 100 cats on Thursday, including kittens and four nursing mothers with their litters. The fosters of another volunteer were on the list too. I do not know what to do with this knowledge ( Read more... ) -
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Growing old gracefully: Tastefully navigating the gauntlet between "at least she tries" and "why does she even bother?" while still managing to hold her head high. -
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I am doing horribly at this TED challenge so far. I did meditate for about 10 minutes yesterday, and though I didn't write down any gratitudes, I did think of them. I guess this isn't about being perfect; it is about changing your mental approach to life, so any progress is good progress. Therefore, today's gratitudes ( Read more... ) -
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Oh, another gratitude that can't wait for tomorrow: I'm glad I got to hold the baby squirrel this morning (even though he pooped on me). -
Gratitudes
Can't believe I missed day one! Not a good way to begin, but we'll just cancel out yesterday and consider today to be day 1. My gratitudes are:
1. A job
2. My time at the animal shelter
3. Not too cold/not too warm spring days!
danouche?
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Della has been gone a whole week now. I've made it, but it is an empty accomplishment because I don't get to have her back. She still isn't here, and she never will be. This is when the permanence starts to sink in. -
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My sweet Della has stopped eating and drinking and is clearly feeling horrid, so she's at the vet, and I'm waiting for a diagnosis. At 17 years old, no illness is minor, so I'm trying to prepare myself just in case.
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Things #126-131
A bunch of useless nail polish and another model horse.
Destination: Who cares.
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Things #119-#123
5 used books.
Destination: First Presbyterian book swap.