Thursday, May 24, 2007

The Fruitcake Lady (she's a bit edgy!)

I'll let her speak for herself:)
*Rated PG 13?
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Some people have stated that she's obnoxious and opinionated, which she was. Is it okay for the older generation to be that way? We certainly give them some grace in that area, I think. I believe I would have been frightened of her if she were my grandmother...but then again, I don't think she was anyone's grandmother!
-juj

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Moving day...

Most of you know I work for Pike County Children Services. Daily, either myself or my co-workers are taken on rollercoaster rides of emotion. I believe the community at large doesn't understand what/who we deal with. I sometimes don't know how we all cope; denial helps, and so does crying.

I hate moving day...when a foster child is placed in a new home. I had to do that today as a child was moved for no fault of his/her own. Tonight, he/she will place his/her head on a pillow (that may be his/hers) and sleep in a foreign bed, with new noises and nuances. And I have to expect that he/she will adjust just fine...or else a new move will come.

Taylor has had some difficulty lately sleeping in a new room, a new bed...adjusting to different noises and nuances in a house that she feels is not totally hers (at her father's in Beaver). I can't fix it for her...I have to expect that she will adjust just fine...and all this is of no fault of her own.

I have told her that, no one marries thinking they will divorce.
Peace is sometimes difficult to find...for Taylor and myself.
But God is good. really.

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Quick Review: Spiderman 3

Wait for the DVD.
Roeper's review of the movie is actually dead-on.
Taylor and I and my nephew, Ian, braved the crowds and went on opening night. The movie itself was a letdown, but we had fun nonetheless.

Taylor and I haven't seen any really good movies lately. We still highly recommend "The Holiday" (it just makes you feel good!) and "Little Miss Sunshine" (unconditional love is a beautiful thing).
Later,
-juj