Butch Femme Planet - What brought you joy today?

There was no joy AT ALL in having to leave her today, but I did get a little joy from zooming down I-40 with the cruise set on 80, blasting everything from SRV to System of a Down and singing my heart out...(be glad there was no one else in the car...LOL)

pajama

09-13-2010 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Diva (Post 190896)

I just hardly know how to begin to tell You this....

I began volunteering with Dell Children's Medical this morning on the Hematology/Oncology (Hem/Onc) floor. Half of my time was spent in orientation.....but then I was "let loose" <smile> Most of the stuff I did was trivial stuff that needed to be done.

Before, I always knew it was crucial to keep things clean for these kids, but every surface ~ once it's been touched ~ must be cleaned with stuff so strong we have to wear gloves...it's so strong, it kills the AIDS virus on surfaces......because the kids' immune systems, sometimes, are non~existent.

And then, I met Xaia.............<smile>

I was in the lobby at a down time, cleaning surfaces, funiture, even the markers for the easel. Xaia was there with her Mom and big brother....she was probably about 5. We started chatting when she asked me why I was doing what I was doing. I told her I was giving the cooties a POW. :| But she laughed. I started asking her silly questions...and she looked up at me and said...."You're beautiful."

I looked down into those big brown eyes and that was all she wrote. I was a goner! I said, 'No you!' and we went round and round with that....

And now I know why they tell us they don't want us to volunteer more than 4 hours at a time. I'm not sure I could handle more than one Xaia Experience a week.

But I know I will.......

And it's you the volunteers that make such a difference in our Childrens' Hospitals. Your post brought me joy today. It's hard sometimes working in a childrens' hospital but some folks are called to it. But to volunteer, that is a truely spectacular person. Thank you Diva for doing this.

And she was right. You are beautiful. :D

nowandthen

09-13-2010 09:38 PM

Good

Coffee
More work
laughter
staying true to myself
telling truth with love
my Dog
letting go
letting in
my Harley

Chaoticsoul

09-14-2010 12:49 AM

To be free of destructive stress don't sweat the small stuff and by realizing that all stuff is small.

MsTinkerbelly

09-14-2010 12:58 PM

Looking back at pictures and memories of the past weekend....so much fun!:sunglass:

My daughter got home from Illinois last night....much joy!:blueheels:

Jet	09-14-2010 01:27 PM

My pal Mel took me to breakfast for my B-Day

Apocalipstic

09-14-2010 01:37 PM

Having some great new music to listen to from the swap!

Gemme

09-14-2010 01:46 PM

Cherry vanilla ice cream and spending time with my honey.

Tommi

09-14-2010 02:22 PM

Go ahead...Make my day.

Every now and then I am reminded, and today was just one of those days.
I get paid to do what I love to do. I love my job. Well today anyway. :)

PinkieLee

09-14-2010 03:10 PM

What brought me joy today....

Getting my jam on, with some awesome music from the cd swap!

Getting sweet cards in the mail today from Divalicious, SpiritDancer & a local long time friend.

Clear skies, lots o' sunshine and lower humidity!

Getting the call from my boo, that her mom's tests came back ~ she's still cancer free!

Nina	09-14-2010 03:25 PM

I have been struggling...

it's been hard to be of good cheer and feel hopeful...

yesterday I went to cardio-rehab, and though it's baby steps, I made All the steps and am gonna be back there tomorrow morning at 7:30 am

I went back to work today, and while it kinda sucks in some ways, I proved to myself I can do it...and, since I work freelance, I can work when I want, mostly...

I have a big trip planned next week to go east and take care of my mother...I am feeling stronger and more confident that I can do what I need to do...

And...what actually made me JoyFull was finding out that I got accepted to a juried show to which I applied...it's a really well known Bay Area holiday show...I did it last year and loved it...I had not heard anything from the application, so I finally send an email to the director of the show...she wrote back saying I got in!!...it had really boosted my spirits...I also applied to an other show, only because SF helped me with the resizing of the pictures...I haven't heard from that one, I don't think I'll get in, but I promised myself I'd apply...I am really Thrilled to be accepted to the KPFA Craft Fair which is going to be held this December....

yeah, I do know I am rambling on...luckly there is 'delete' ;)

it just feels pretty nice that the sun is shining into the house (and it is, we're having a lovely day) and I am feeling some glimmers of hope...that's okay, right?

JakeTulane

09-14-2010 10:31 PM

Going to get My mail and finding two wonderfully sweet and loving early birthday cards from My girl ... complete with her perfume. (f)

Pimping out My desk at work.

A vm from My BFF.

Taking a half day off work this Thursday to spend with My girl and having date night for the Day of My Birth. (f)

Getting the ok for time off at the end of October. (f)

Words with meaning, always.

Knowing that if you really want it, it can happen.

Coffee time in the morning. (f)

Getting a chicken bone. Grrrrrrr. Grins.

Love.

dixie

09-14-2010 10:44 PM

The fact that my wonderful gf "wastes" so much time trying to take the "right" pics to send to me when we're apart...(eventhough I know that every pic she takes would be perfect)... <3

Daktari

09-15-2010 05:02 AM

Waking up next to my girl for the first time in weeks!

Diva	09-15-2010 10:15 AM

Seeing a picture of ArtDecoGoddess & partner Blu in Ashton's Gallery.....they're dancing away and full of PURE JOY!!!!!!!!!!! They live Joy!

Kobi	09-15-2010 10:39 AM

Watching the movie "Temple Grandin" about a woman with autism long before we knew what we know today, who went on to get her doctorate and become a professor of animal husbandry in Colorado. She developed a humane way to ready cows for slaughter in that she had the ability to see their behavior and devise a system to calm them based on her own experiences. It is truly an amazing and heartwarming story of a person determined to make a difference in the world.

Isadora

09-15-2010 11:23 AM

I am official! As of today I am a regular writer for Leatherati. I will be commenting on the Bay Area Leather Community, other things as I attend them and writing some op pieces. The name of the column is Debbie Does The Bay. This, however, does not give anyone the right to call me Debbie.

My first piece goes live on Friday!!!!!!

For those of you who don't know I wrote for Lavender Press, in MN for about 7 years and Of A Like Mind (An international women's spirituality mag) for about 15 years.

Wooooooo hooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

www.leatherati.com

Jess	09-15-2010 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Isadora (Post 191766)

Yay! Congrats! I think your voice could add a depth that is too often lacking from some of the more en vogue Leather folk.

Ebon	09-15-2010 01:02 PM

Making lunch for my babygirl. Even though she stood over me the whole time like I was going to blow up the kitchen, she still enjoyed the food.

Gemme

09-15-2010 01:05 PM

Joyful that he didn't!

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Originally Posted by Organicbutch (Post 191789)

Making lunch for my babygirl. Even though she stood over me the whole time like I was going to blow up the kitchen, she still enjoyed the food.

I didn't want you to hurt the new microwave, fool.

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