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I wanted to send a thank you out to the Disney parks for their Give-A-Day-Get-a-Day program, here.  I figured that we would not be able to participate, because going out to a jobsite somewhere to volunteer is just not possible for me.  I checked anyway.  And sure enough, there are tons of opportunities for creative volunteering.  We made blankets for kids who are in need, in hospitals or foster homes.
Don’t worry, the machine is unplugged.   No babies were harmed in the making of these blankets.

We sewed our blankets for the Binky Patrol in Lincoln.  And while I knew it would be a rewarding experience, I underestimated how much it would mean to Anika, and even myself.  Giving is huge.  Some days I feel like a charity case myself. So it’s great to feel empowered.  To feel helpful.

We’re still waiting to see how the whole ticket part plays out, but at this point that hardly matters anymore.  The reward was really in the doing.

So thank you, Disney, for inspiring one million people to go out of their comfort zone and give to the community.  Our family will be making more blankets in the future!

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My not-busy day was the busiest day this week .  Of course.  Dr. Seuss day in Anika’s class so we had dress up in the morning with pink whiskers.  And Ian and I finished the blankets for the Disney give-a-day program.  Mom and Mila stopped by for a little bit, bringing yummy homemade blueberry-bread.  I picked up Anika and we went to lunch, then Grass Valley for a few errands.  Home and clean the kitchen and clean the sewing and clean the kids’ kitchen.  Then Anika had a friend over for a first-ever sleepover.

Nonstop fun.  Balance . . . soon

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Hello, March.  Today was welcome, since I had no conferences or work-obligations.  Ian and I cleaned house.  Or I cleaned and he tore up the house.  Same with laundry.  Busy busy.

We’re making blankets for the Disney give-a-day, get-a-day opportunity.  I went to town with Ian to get the last fabric and we’ll sew tomorrow.  Now I hear they may run out of tickets.

At least we’re doing good for kids.

Thought it’s a lot of effort on my end.

It’ll all work out for the best.

In the meantime, waking up wasn’t so difficult this morning.  By 1pm, though, my legs were back to brittle wood below the knees.  I could have lay down and slept within a minute or two (not in my schedule ).  I made it through the afternoon with a cup of coffee.  I’ll try for an early bedtime.  It’s tough though because all of the things that need doing must wait until the kids go to sleep.  Off to post and answer emails.

Until tomorrow, then.

I am excited for developments for the podcast, though.  My new idea is an app of the week, something that helps with mobility, access, and/or improving lives.  I can find the Droid apps.  No Apple technology here, though.  Any ideas how I could get an iTouch for research purposes so I can get to Apple apps?

All kinds of marvelous plans in the works . . .

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