Thread:61Storm/@comment-29709319-20190401001525/@comment-29989042-20190507150753

Several good causes in today’s themes. I especially like Paste Up Day and Foster Care Day. Paste up work took real skill and talent. It’s important to remember past jobs that are now gone due to technology and progress. I’m think of other trades, such as the building of the Hoover and Grand Coulee Dams. Those men (very few women could have jobs like that back then!) had skills, talents, and bravery. In today’s world, it would not be possible or allowed to build such structures in the way these men did...all without the help of today’s progress and technology. Not even calculators were around then. As for foster care, there is such a great need for outstanding care, especially in my state. I know some amazing foster parents (several who adopted their foster children), but even with good families helping, my state’s foster care system is broken and children are suffering. In fact, the federal government recently sued my state over the deplorable conditions in the foster care system.

As for Barrier Awareness Day, everybody has a story. I have invisible barriers that can’t be seen...my disability is invisible. That in and of itself is a barrier because I look very capable when you look at me. Unfortunately, there isn’t a single teaching position (or any other position, no matter the job or field) that will let me sleep when I need to, which for most days is about two hours every afternoon. Some days, like a couple during the last couple of weeks, I’ve had to take morning naps too. The world would be a lot less judgmental if we all remembered that everybody has a story, no matter how well they appear! 😊

The only theme of m not celebrating is Roast Leg of Lamb Day. I’m not a fan of lamb meat. 🤢

I didn’t know this until last night, but we hit 80 degrees yesterday. By Friday, we are supposed to be up to 87, with a few more days in the 80s after that! I’ve got the house opened up early this morning to get it as cool as possible. I’m not ready for the AC yet!

Sending sunshiny hugs! ☀️🤗🐶🐶🤗💖☀️