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Tuesday, 10 November 2009

The Simple Woman's Daybook, Nov. 10

Outside my window... the sun has set.
I am thinking... about dinner.
I am thankful for... the past two weeks, where the impossible has become the everyday.
I am wearing... purple pants and a multi-colored shirt.
I am remembering... the laundry to fold. But I'm not folding.
I am going... shopping for big bags of flour soon.
I am reading... Less Than Angels, by Barbara Pym.
I am praying ... for job searches.
On my mind... much less than before!
From the learning rooms... Starfall.com
Noticing that... "May I Have a Word?" is being picked up from Word Girl.
Pondering these words... "Never give up! Never surrender!"
From the kitchen... I think I need to cook.
Around the house... it's actually pretty quiet. See Word Girl above. Well, no, Achol is now downstairs, distributing tissues.
One of my favorite things ... eating together.

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Sunday, 01 November 2009

Sunday afternoon

Rebecca is reading to Ngor.
Abuk is cooking.
Achan is either petting the cat or watching Achol.
Manyang is helping Abuk.
Alan is sleeping in front of football with the cat on his lap.
Me, I should go to Target after we eat.

L'chaim.

Thursday, 29 October 2009

They're Here

Some people know that ever since our foster son came to live with us, he has struggled to get his children with him. We got the twins out of the refugee camp in 2004. We've been working on getting them here since 2006. Along the way, Manyang got a fiancee and a new baby. We have worked with three different immigration statuses for four people, with many setbacks along the way, but with help from many, many people. Even last week there was a glitch, and even last week someone helped moved things along. And so tonight we picked everyone up at the airport.

From there, the baby's car seat, phone calls on the way home, socks for the sockless, tea, dinner, one to bed early, visitors, baby Tylenol, toothbrushes for all. Life, pretty much. L'chaim.

Sunday, 18 October 2009

For the Record

Shred, file, recycle -- shred that half, recycle that half -- how much money did we lose in October '08, don't look, it's coming back. Can we just save the annual summary, is there an annual summary? Shred insurance policy of car son no longer owns, the record of daughter's cashing out a CD, better keep that student-loan info a while longer. How is that annuity doing, and that 401(k)'s not bad, have to roll that one into something else now though. Do we have to shred more to make everything fit in that file box? No, it fits, the pile is gone, recycling is this week. Should do this more often.

Friday, 09 October 2009

A New Outlook

There are those who know how long this kitchen window has sat neglected, and I sure hope they don't tell. This is to report that suddenly, cicada-like, things can happen.

And this is the town we made for my mother. Looks good here, I think.

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Web Sites of Note

Village Help for South Sudan
I'm on the board of directors of this NGO that is bringing education and opportunity to remote parts of Southern Sudan.
Mapendo
Identifying and helping African refugees who have fallen through the bureaucratic cracks.
Sudanese Education Fund
Providing financial assistance for the education of Lost Boys and Lost Girls of Sudan in Massachusetts.
The Arlington List
With more than 3,400 members, this is how to dish in Arlington, MA.
Crossroads Trade
All fair trade, all beautiful work from ethnic artisans.
Grotonwood and Oceanwood
Having fun and taking care of bodies and souls of kids and special-needs adult campers in Groton, MA, and Ocean Park, ME.
Trinity Baptist Church
The church with the big front lawn, and a lot of heart, in Arlington, MA.
The Simple Woman's Daybook
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