All the ups and downs one woman can manage...

Today (after 3.5 hours sleep last night) I....

... had the pleasure of visiting with four amazing homeowners.
... unfortunately had to confront a co-worker who'd been speaking ill of our agency and me personally to other groups working on the coast.
... stumbled across a new contact who has grand plans of coordinating folks in NC to send volunteers and materials to the Gulf Coast to help rebuild!
...spent two and a half hours trying to find a way to help some one with serious mental health issues.
... spent that same two and a half hours simply being the listening ear that some one hadn't had in quite some time.
... joyfully received a gift of a hand-painted humming bird feeder from my two and a half hour new best friend.
... processed a bit of paperwork.
... received word that the much anticipated donation of furniture for a child's bedroom had arrived in town!
... risked my life traveling in a nearly-dead-truck down Hwy 10.
... realized how happy I was to be working with a co-worker this week, and not all alone, for a change.
... was welcomed into the hearts and (albeit temporary) home of an amazingly faithful couple we've worked with for a while- and was again reminded of their strength, hope, and love.
...joyfully received a gift of freshly caught fish and the loaned use of a fry-daddy.
... heart full of love, went to visit a roommate at work.
... beside myself with frustration, locked myself in my room for the night.
... sat quietly and worked on some prayers of thanksgiving, that today I had the chance to experience so much joy and really loved my job.