Today's shame was an American president accepting another leader's Nobel Peace prize, beaming with pride as if it actually did honor his work.🤡 (In case you didn't know, it doesn't.) He is like a child with a sparkly bauble.
This story made me laugh.
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/karoline-leavitt-fumed-protesters-flipping-102422682.html
My kids loved this book and -ahem!- I do a very good Grover imitation. Just a thing you may not know about Debby.
I just thought you needed to know that book to understand this book, The Monster at the End of the End of the File. By Jeff Whitcher
A woman on Facebook reads it. I wish I could share. The reader's FB name is lyndseydotw
Also:
If you have Instagram and do not mind swearing, you can always begin following My Cluck Hut. Just a tip: they are a soap company and their motto is: "if you are not a fascist and you wash your ass, our soap is for you." Their videos are hilarious.
We have had people outside the country believing that things seem worse. In my opinion, they sure are. But the more outrageous this gets, the more it galvanizes people to stand up and speak out. That's exactly what is happening: more and more people are coming off the sideline. However, it is ugly. It is likely to get uglier.
All that to say, Tim and I believe that when your government starts quoting Nazis, we all better get off our behinds. We have committed to weekly demonstrations. It is encouraging to spend time with like minds. It is encouraging to get more people cheering us on from their cars. We have seen examples of increasingly hostile behavior, but they are the teensiest minority. We stand fast.
If you are feeling hopeless, find something to laugh at. Heaven knows we have the best comics on 'our' side. Share that humor. Be an encourager. Don't give up.
Things to be celebrated here: I have been having the worst trouble with bread, mostly because I have been trying new recipes. Yesterday, I went back to tried and true 🥳 Excellent results and Tim got cinnamon rolls.
Remember the successful toy giveaway before Christmas? There is a huge push to do it next year. A local storage company stepped up and offered a free storage unit for two months. They have offered to be a drop off site, so that people can drop of the toys for the entire six weeks before the event. We had such a great response but drop off was one day, and the giveaway was the following day. Extending the collection from one day to six weeks is going to be huge. I have a couple of other ideas percolating as well. Huge satisfaction out of that.
Princess dresses for the little princesses. That always makes me happy.
We did not get the lake effect snow we were were warned about. That was good news.
I can't be with her but my youngest will be turning 36. I will celebrate her anyway.
What are you celebrating today?
Basically I'm celebrating Friday, seeing as how that means clean sheets and martinis. It doesn't take a whole lot to thrill me.
ReplyDeleteAnd by the way- I do a pretty good Grover imitation too, honed by hundreds of readings of that very book.
Ooh...then you must totally love "The Monster at the End of the Files"
DeleteThat's great news about the toy giveaway. Six weeks is a lot more breathing room and less pressure. You really started something!
ReplyDeleteThat's so nice to read about the toy giveaway and it's success. The political stuff sucks of course, but I bet your Amish friends aren't too bothered by it. How do I go about joining the Amish anyway...
ReplyDeleteThe day after the storm it has been very cold but also calm and bright. It was so nice to walk and see the fresh snow.
ReplyDeleteThose books are great! I've been too sick to join protests but I do look forward to the day when I am well enough to be out there again. Thanks for all you do, Debbie, the protests, the toy collection - you are really fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSo much to comment on here! First- I love Gover and I’m pretty good at imitating him too! I didn’t grow up in this country, but I made sure my kids watched it every day (along with me!😁) One of my most amazing experiences was seeing all the real people of Sesame Street in the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade , that’s how much I love it!😅Re. attending protests-I’m starting to feel a little worried about it, since I’m not a citizen, but I think I still will-hopefully I’ll only get shipped back to Norway, without a stop at Guantanamo Bay..?! What great news about the toy drive! You started something so beautiful! ❤️ And I love those princess dresses!! Xo, Rigmor 🥰
ReplyDeleteA literary introduction to The Monster. Not bad.
ReplyDeleteI guess there'll have to be a staffed weekly drop off day for the toy donations. How great that the effort was so successful.
How about daily staffed drop off?!! Since they have on site staffing, they have offered to accept donations and secure them.
DeleteAmazing how your idea has taken off, so many folks willing to help. I'm not sure I can celebrate right now. I just read that my MAGAt rep, a felon bootlicker, has offered for ICE to put a facility in my county. I am horrified daily and feeling helpless.
ReplyDeleteOur grandson loved that book and I have fond memories of reading it to him over and over (and over.....). Grover is such a lovely portrayal of childhood.
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It was sunny with blue sky today and there's no rain in the forecast for a while. I got my lawn mowed.
ReplyDeleteArriving safely in Singapore on route to Vietnam, quite exciting.
ReplyDeleteMy grandkids love that book! I bought it for the oldest granddaughter who is now 16, and it is a favorite of the 3 younger ones, ages 2, 4, and 6. I’ve been going to protests, have sent postcards, and will continue to speak out. At a No Kings rally, I saw a sign that read … “Democracy dies in Silence”. Cannot allow Democracy to die without a fight! Great news about the toy giveaway! There are more good people in the world than bad. You are an incredibly strong person doing the right things Debby. We need more people like you these days. Cali
ReplyDeleteI wish you success in your demonstrations. We all need that success.
ReplyDeleteA happy, positive post! Even with the difficult times acknowledged. I didnt know the Idiot h ad accepted that person's prize. Food grief. Such a fool he is. Sometimes not hearing the news is the best thing!
ReplyDeleteGreat news about the toy giveaway. It's getting to be a big thing!