Rainy day Saturday. I have heard reports that Cottonwood Falls received at least 2 1/2 inches of rain last night and today. I have small lakes in my yard. I’m grateful it all came as rain and not snow.
I popped out of the house to get the mail today but other than that have stayed inside. It was worth walking to the mailbox as I received a donation for Love in Action. Those trips to the mailbox are always a good thing.
I baked a batch of my favorite oatmeal cookies today. For some reason I have been craving them and decided today was a good day to bake cookies. I don’t think I have baked any cookies since I did Christmas cookies two months ago.
Had another negative response to a Facebook post I put up about Love in Action. This one was upset that I described the conditions at Chase County Detention Center as humane. She then said “the one thing I’ve learned that is consistent: The opposition rarely tells the truth.” Hmmm…. Wonder if she read my complete post. I responded I was willing to have a respectful discussion with her and invited her to share her ideas on how to care for the Detainees at the Center. I will be surprised if she responds.
It was another check with myself to remember that not all people are on the same timeline I am on and that conversation with those on a different timeline is almost impossible. I truly do understand people’s frustration and anger about what is happening but throwing anger at people that are trying to make a difference doesn’t work. When we act out of our fear and anger it doesn’t make for a productive conversation.
No plans for the next two days. I am out of bread so will need to go to Dollar General tomorrow and get a loaf. Other than that I plan to stay home for two more days and recharge and rest. I was tired after baking cookies. Dang, I keep forgetting I had surgery four weeks ago and am still recovering.
I got an answer to my question about the taxes I need to file for Love in Action. I have the name of an accountant in Council Grove that I am going to call Monday and see if she will do the taxes for me. I would feel better knowing that a professional did them, at least for this year. They don’t look too complicated but sometimes what you don’t know can bite you in the ass.
My personal accountant sent another email today with a question about my taxes. She did that earlier this week too. Good sign that she is working on them. Maybe I will get them back early this year. Last year I didn’t get them until after the first of April.
This weather doesn’t make sense. We are getting our spring rain in February. 60 and 70 degree days usually don’t happen during February either. Sure makes me wonder what our summer will be like.
Sitting and holding both sides of the spectrum today. Wonderful, positive comments and donations about Love in Action and also true that there are those that can’t accept what we are doing and are verbal about it. Range is something I play with and it is interesting to sit and hold both sides at the same time. It is also true that other people’s opinions are their opinions to own and not mine. My job is to stay focused on my task and not to allow either side to change what I feel is my purpose.
Grateful for the spring rain, grateful for homemade oatmeal cookies, and grateful I got an answer to my Love in Action tax question.