Omg, Becky. The page actually loads and stuff.
There were a few times that I came in just to read some updates (ya know, snoop) but quickly left because each page loaded so slow. Anywhoo, still not vaping. This Sept was 2 years smoke free. Heather is still smoke free. Jeff is still smoking.
I got a new kitteh. It's been almost 2 yrs since we had to put Daphne down. I've been waiting on a kitty to wander up to the house or in the library but we found him in the Petco adoption center. His name was Tyger. His new name is Pixel. He's almost 3 and he likes it here. Well, except for the chipping, shots and the ear mite drops but other than that, we'z good people.
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I've been hanging out on myfitnesspal with Darkwitless and Daisy, counting calories and stuffz. I hope that everyone is doing well.
I've lived in Philadelphia since 1987 - there are many programs to help the homeless but I've never heard of this one. You'd think a radio station or the news would have picked this human interest item, wouldn't you?
How long have you and your dad been doing this unholy?
I know here in the greater Cincy area there are several organizations collecting coats and other winter gear as well as sleeping bags, blankets and shoes. Most of the grocery stores have a large box to accept donations and all of the schools too. The loacl Tv stations will each run a bit on the morning news or noon news as well.
Shipping clothes just isn't very practical.
Is there a Philly area vape group? Maybe talk to some of them about helping out.
I know our local blanket/sleeping bag group just started up a couple of years ago. For a city as large as we are, we have very few cold shelters for the homeless... DS#1 & I have spent some time volunteering at one of the newest ones.
DS#2 just did some work with some of his classmates getting the same place ready for the "season". Painting, scrubing and sorting clothes and bedding.
Yea, well it's really those in the Philly area I would be targeting anyhow.. Last year I was working for a huge healthcare company at their headquarters, there was 3 buildings and over 2000 employees all in all in town... we got so many donations we had to make two trips in to the city.... Ya know with no monetary donations and working on a tight budget it can be pretty difficult to get large vehicles for transportation, considering almost all storage/haul businesses are closed on christmas. Anyway, I'll get in touch with the Philly Vapers group and see whats what. Maybe I can get a few volunteers too!
Does PetCo make you jump through hoops for the adoption process? Your kitty is cute.I want a new pet, but I don't want to pay an arm and a leg for it. I can't believe it's been 3 years petless. I miss my doggy so much. I still cry sometimes, and it makes my heart hurt so bad. She was 16 and healthy as an ox and then bam a rapid spreading cancer and had to put her down. Had a tumor on/near her lymph nodes that grew so big so fast, in a matter of days, and it made it so she couldn't walk and then the pressure was blocking functions of her lymph nodes...gosh I miss her so much. I guess the only solace I can have is that her health decline was very quick.
Ok gotta stop this. Making me cry like a baby.
Thanks Enid. Thant made me feel better.And I concur with all of those sentiments. And it's tough, cuz I have some very strong beliefs about animal welfare, and it crazily doesn't align with certain animal rescues and even many supposed animal rights activists around here. Rains irony. Just gets my goat, I tell ya. Actually, it's easy to get a goat around them here parts. Chickens, too. I don't think they like to go for rides though. But that would be funny!