It's Friday

[valarltd]

Today, I sent out 5 ILL requests.

Today, I read the Database Design Lesson.

Today, I processed a dozen periodicals.

Today, my copy of Demon Under Glass came and I squeed.

Today, Obi made me cry, and I made a preacher and a church secretary cry with the story. He gave up his favorite blanket, one I'd made him, for hurricane relief.

Today, an MBA and his wife got emergency food stamps, a couple of apartment referrals and a lead on jobs for them.

Tonight, an extended family of thirty people will sleep under a roof, with a real meal and fresh water for the first time in five days. They will be able to enroll the kids and grandkids in school, get clean clothes and have showers. They will be able to find housing and work.

Tonight, fifteen people will sleep under blankets they didn't have yesterday.

Tonight, some kids will get a bedtime story, some grown-ups will play cards to pass the time, some older kids will play chinese checkers, some little girls will cuddle new dolls.

Tonight, some folks will be able to clean up well for the first time in days.

Tonight, there will be macaroni and cheese, 15 bean soup, split pea soup and rice going into 250 hungry folks.


I've had a busy day.

Comments

[raincitygirl.livejournal.com]

I'm sending virtual foot massage thoughts through the fibre optic cables, because after a day like that, your feet must be sore. You done good.

And Obi is a sweetheart. So, it was his idea to give up the blanket? That's just adorable. And yet more proof that you guys are raising exceptional kids.

[valarltd.livejournal.com]

No, I said "Would you boys be willing to donate the fleece blankets I made a while back?" Obi thought for about 5 seconds and said "Someone else needs it more than me." Jonner was "No. Mine."

And that was OK too. I had made the blankets as part of their Christmas about 4 years ago. Jonner gets more attached to things than Obi.

But Obi made sure I washed and folded it and that it got to the car.

Everything hurts and I'm wiped out.

[revdorothyl.livejournal.com]

Sounds like time amazingly well spent! So glad to hear some encouraging news like this. It's too easy to be overwhelmed by the scope of this disaster, so being able to report and take satisfaction in each life you make better and each person you affect sets a wonderful example to the rest of us. Thanks!

[valarltd.livejournal.com]

I get overwhelmed by the disaster. Then I think about how many I actually have helped, hands on, face-to-phone as it were.

[spacemonkeyluvn.livejournal.com]

wow. busy day indeed. sounds like you're doing more for these people than our government. it's nice to hear stuff like this after watching the news day after day.

on a lighter note, yay for Demon Under Glass! you deserve some Vampire love after all you did today =) did you know that there are also books continuing the story over at Amazon.com? one is an official book and the other two are basically published fanfiction- complete with Joe/Simon slash!