Yesterday I blogged about maybe helping some pets that were displaced by the floods.  I found myself being frustrated when I had offered to help and no one had instantly returned my posts or emails.  (WHOOPS) What did that sound like?  It sounded like my foster and adoptive famlies.   So this is what it feels like?   You want to help, then you tell people you want to help, but when they don't get right back with you ..... BAM!!! Doubt, Frustration, everything that makes the pit of your tummy churn starts to happen.  It hit me like a ton of bricks.   Ofcourse they didn't get back to me instantly, ofcourse the did call me that very day, who am I kidding??  I am in no way comparing foster kids to pets but I do have some little hint of understanding why my foster and adoptive parents get so frustrated.  They set out to do something good and it takes so darn long, then they say yes to a child and then thier home might not get picked.   I try to explain to them there will be others but it is hard.  Well now I understand.  I said yes to 2 different cats yesterday but never got a call so I can assume that means I haven't been chosen.   Wow!!! Funny how something happens in your life and you learn something unexpected from it.  

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated”

“There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.”

This kitten was rescued out of river in METROPOLIS, apparently someone was dumping kittens in the river! this one was saved and is being observed overnight at the vets office.  I have offered to foster a cat who's owners have to go to a shelter that wont take pets.  I hope I am able to help in some small way.  We will see if I get any response.  Either way I have tried to do my part for my furry friends.  Here is a little song about a cat.

My name is Eddie, I am a cat
And I sleep with one eye open
Watching the morning sail
(Morning, morning)

Someone calls Eddie up to their lap and I purred
But I'd sure like to give me my breakfast
Especially a fish tail, turn it into a fish scale

No, I'm not like you people
You wail and you wore
And you whitewashed your day away

(Where you're going?)
On my merry way
(Where you're going?)
On my merry way

Spring flower are fall, up goes the flower
Cried to run the sleep in the scenic
I like my phone now
(I like my phone now)

My name is Eddie, I am a cat
And I sleep with one eye open

(Where you're going?)
On my merry way
(Where you're going?)
On my merry way

(Where you're going?)
On my merry way
(Where you're going?)
On my merry way

The Sun came out today!!!!  It is a strange thing to see.  It has been a bit.  I am so glad to see it.  It was a busy night last night. The Army Core blew up Bird's Point and they think it will help ease the water.  If everything works as planned it will bring down Paducah's crest by a few feet.  That can make the world of difference to some of the houses close to flooding.  Some people have not been so lucky.  But for some people these few feet make the world of difference.  Keep our entire area in your thoughts!!!  

In the past I would have just eaten my way through all this.  I would have sought comfort in food.  I would have thought some how I "needed" cookies or candy or a huge meal.   I  was getting lunch today.  I wanted to get a piece of cake or cookie at my fav bakery.  But instead I ended up with a BLT with no mayo and mixed fruit.  I am proud of my will power.  

Yesterday was just a wonderful day for me.   Tommy and I both set new records on the stairs at Wells Hall.  I wore a dress I havent worn since before Spicer was born.   I think this is the first time in years I have had no reservations about putting on something more form fitting.  I felt sexy for first time in a long long time.   I fell in Tommy about 33.9% more if that is even possible.  Yesterday when we were driving to Paducah we both started brainstorming on what we could do to help people dealing with flooding.   So Tommy called our friend Crystal AKA Bella Bazooka and asked what we could do to help.   About 40 mins later we ended up on Meredith Rd with pizza and drinks to a very tired family and crew who had been working to save a home.   There is a great song called Love In a Coffee Shop :) I love you Tommy.... so much! 

"I think that possibly Maybe I'm falling for you Yes There's a chance that I've fallen quite hard over you I've seen the paths that your eyes wander down I want to come too I think that possibly Maybe I'm falling for you No one understands me quite like you do Through all of the shadowy corners of me I never knew just what it was about this old coffee shop I love so much All of the while I never knew I never knew just what it was about this old coffee shop I love so much All of the while I never knew I think that possibly Maybe I'm falling for you Yes there's a chance that I've fallen quite hard over you I've seen the waters that make your eyes shine Now I'm shining too Because Oh Because I've fallen quite hard over you If I didn't know you I'd rather not know If I couldn't have you I'd rather be alone I never knew just what it was about this old coffee shop I love so much All of the while I never knew I never knew just what it was about this old coffee shop I love so much All of the while I never knew All of the while All of the while All of the while it was you, you!"