Me: Quila, what are three adjectives to describe me? Quila: Eat, sleep and wiggle
This morning, I once again got out of attending the service. Instead, I wrapped presents for the kids getting food baskets. They're all growing up and now, even if we spend the same amount of money on them, the volume is so small (they're all getting gift certificates). I actually wouldn't have minded going in just this once. Regardless of what my father says, I like singing 18th Century "funeral dirges."
All this afternoon was spent at the mall. We still had to buy things for one of the food basket kids, Dominic. His mother had him when she was 15 and doesn't even know who the father is. His uncle (20, I believe) just got out of jail, and now the whole family is mooching off his grandmother. It's really fun to pick out baby toys; they're all so cute! I really feel sorry for the poor kid, though. Just because of the circumstances he was born into, it's very likely he's going to end up like the rest of them. Actually, that's the only family my church helps where they're all bums. All the rest of them are single mothers trying to hold jobs and raise their families.
While we were at the mall, I bought my outfit to wear on Christmas Eve. It's kind of hard to explain, but it'd look great on Josie's new base, so I think I'll doll it tomorrow if I have time. Tomorrow's going to be hectic-- I've got to help shop for the food baskets in the morning and clean/decorate all afternoon.
It's starting to feel like Christmas again. We put up the tree today. It still looks a little barren since all that's on it is tinsel and lights, but we can put up ornaments tomorrow. It must be all this present wrapping that's making the season come alive again. Woah... that was extraordinarily corny.
It always amazes me... I'm never really that upset, but you'd think that I was if all you did was read my journal. I was re-reading it as I was trying to decide whether I want to stay here or move for the next year, and I only seem to write when I'm distressed. Writing is very soothing for me; I rarely feel angry after I'm done attempting to sort out my thoughts. There's always something in life to wiggle for.
Yaaah me! Turns out I took third in a contest at Rainbow Ducklings. I've placed in the last two contests I've entered, which is pretty good. ~drools over her awards page~
All this afternoon was spent at the mall. We still had to buy things for one of the food basket kids, Dominic. His mother had him when she was 15 and doesn't even know who the father is. His uncle (20, I believe) just got out of jail, and now the whole family is mooching off his grandmother. It's really fun to pick out baby toys; they're all so cute! I really feel sorry for the poor kid, though. Just because of the circumstances he was born into, it's very likely he's going to end up like the rest of them. Actually, that's the only family my church helps where they're all bums. All the rest of them are single mothers trying to hold jobs and raise their families.
While we were at the mall, I bought my outfit to wear on Christmas Eve. It's kind of hard to explain, but it'd look great on Josie's new base, so I think I'll doll it tomorrow if I have time. Tomorrow's going to be hectic-- I've got to help shop for the food baskets in the morning and clean/decorate all afternoon.
It's starting to feel like Christmas again. We put up the tree today. It still looks a little barren since all that's on it is tinsel and lights, but we can put up ornaments tomorrow. It must be all this present wrapping that's making the season come alive again. Woah... that was extraordinarily corny.
It always amazes me... I'm never really that upset, but you'd think that I was if all you did was read my journal. I was re-reading it as I was trying to decide whether I want to stay here or move for the next year, and I only seem to write when I'm distressed. Writing is very soothing for me; I rarely feel angry after I'm done attempting to sort out my thoughts. There's always something in life to wiggle for.
Yaaah me! Turns out I took third in a contest at Rainbow Ducklings. I've placed in the last two contests I've entered, which is pretty good. ~drools over her awards page~