-upon understanding that I could not bring a big bag of snow back from MN, it was decided that a big bag of candy would be just as good
-teaching new trainees to be volunteers. we already planted gardens, made compost piles, have got some worms going, have cut a load of tires, and taught a bunch of kids to cut tires. they're under my guidance. shudder.
-here's how I feel...like i'm a single father, and the child i'm raising is me. I have to make all of jake's meals, I wash his dishes and clothes, i get his bath ready in the morning, i make him cookies, i take care of him when he's sick...and not one thank you.
