Winter Wonderland

[cornerofmadness]

This is the time of year I'm insanely busy, gathering up cans to feed the hungry, getting hats and mittens for children in need (I wish knitting didn't hurt me so much I would love to just make the hats), doing Toys for Tots and then today volunteering my time so young kids can come in an have a fun holiday experience.

For me, it was fun too (except that i had to listen to 4 songs from the Polar Express and one from a Muppets Christmas on a continous loop for four hours). Seeing their eyes lighting up when they saw my trains does really make me want to look into if not fostering, then getting back into the Big Sister thing. I haven't done that in years. I'm surprised at how many kids still love trains.

Speaking of charity, I know some of you have done this before, asking for donations via paypal. What's the best way to do that? Do you just need my paypal name or what? I'm going to be doing a walk for the homeless in January and I want to open it up for donations. I've done a lot of work with the homeless when I was practicing medicine, donating a lot of time to both homeless and battered women shelters. One of my biggest disappointments was getting injured before I could save enough up to go with Doctors without Borders. I still try to get students involved with that doing scut work.

Tis the season, so if you have a charity that means a lot to you, let me know. I'll put it on my web page at work. The students use it to find things for their organizations to do.

Speaking of giving, I need to round up the towels and old bedding and take it back to the pet shelter. The orange kitten is back. He'll be going too.

I figure this is all very good for my karma (big believer in that) I just wish i felt better. I have a fever now and my eyeballs feel like they're boiling in their sockets. Bah. I'm going to go relax Roy (he's not sure what to do with little orange Kyo) and rest for a bit before getting up tomorrow and doing it all again.

And to those first readers for Riding With Strangers (my nano) have you received it (besides you mulzrule) if not let me know. If you wanted to read it, let me know here too. I'm working on the climax now. Whee. I WILL get this done soon. Feels good.

Comments

[mulzrule.livejournal.com]

Ah crap! I keep forgetting to download the stupid word processor. I hope you feel better, winter colds and such are the worst. I really wish I could take kidnap little Kyo, but I would surely be evicted. >_

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

snort. He's very loving. He needs to go somewhere good. Let's hope he's still around when i locate that place.

i get one every year, bronchitis that is

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

OK, who are you and what have you done with curmudgeonly COM?

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

hahaha, this is the stuff I rarely blog about and probably should.

but it's true. You can check out my web page at www.rio.edu (and see my astonishing lack of computer Skillz). I have a 'get involved' section and am always looking to expand it (once I stop cursing NVU freeware)

It got me thinking about the little boy I used to be a 'big sis' to up in Columbus. I wonder how he turned out. He'd be 20 now

[rahirah]

When I do the breast cancer walk, the ACS website provides you with a little snippet of HTML that you can paste wherever so people can donate. If the walk you're doing is through some kind of organization, you might want to see if the provide something like that. If you're just setting it up yourself, then I think you just need to provide people with your Paypal name.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks Barb, I know you've done this. It's a local church group doing this so I don't think they do but i'll check the goodworks website when i get back to high speed and see.

[absolutefiction.livejournal.com]

I just came back from a Children's workshop actually. I was an elf helping the kids wrap their presents. I love doing charity work like that and donate stuff. <3

I'm glad people feel the same way! <3 <3

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

sounds like fun. Yeah I've been doing it all my life.

[absolutefiction.livejournal.com]

That's so cool. Merry Christmas! <3

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

and to you. love the icon. haven't seen that one all together (I have a bigger pic of Roy and Ed/win from this)

[absolutefiction.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[0-mother-0.livejournal.com]

I haven't received my hard copy - not sure if you've sent that out yet or not

(and I dragonclicked your other post)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

i totally forgot (hence the posting) I'll take care of that post haste and pop it in with your wrapped giftie

and thanks

[0-mother-0.livejournal.com]

YAY :)

[silvrethorn.livejournal.com]

If you'd like another reader, I'm volunteering. You're under a deadline, so I won't offer in-depth comments or suggest any changes, but you know I'm all about stripping word count. If you're looking to cut, I can probably find bits that can be removed to help reach your word count goal.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

sounds good. Want it hard copy or via email.

Right now i MIGHT make it under the count but I'm not holding my breath.

thanks.

[silvrethorn.livejournal.com]

E-mail it. I can print out my own hard copy from there if I need to.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

will do