Today was the first time I acted as an activist. In my little home town of Greeley, someone had put together an effort to march to our local congressman's office to ask for his support on Obama's Job lesgislation. It sadly, is only going to the senate which is not going to get much done. The House doesn't apparently care to have it brought to them. I won't get seriously political today because I have a feeling I am going to start getting into it a lot and I don't need every post to be about it. However, I will say that if you are unemployed, or underemployed, I really encourage you to look at wearethe99percent.com and look at facebook or google for local gatherings for occupywallstreet and other such organizations.
I am struggling myself, and even I didn't realize how many people are doing so terribly. How many people are so close to losing homes, and not affording the rice they eat for every meal. I am not that close to poverty and I hope I never am there. If any of you are, this is a way to help give you a voice.
In other news, tonight my mom is going to show me how to use the sewing machine. I am going to attempt making a couple of purses out of old tank tops. I have a couple of things to hand sew on for embellishments...I think I could really get into this. Hopefully it's not terribly difficult to do. I shouldn't think it would be, but I have never sewn before. It's about darn time I learn.
Btw-for those of you who know my history with my mom, I probably haven't shared with many of you how it's going lately. It's pretty awesome. We have been communicating a lot easier, with effort on both sides and we get along really well. Nothing is forced, or awkward. There was a time I didn't even want this. I thought we might just almost literally hate each other until one of us died. Now it's really good, and has the chance to get better. That's a load off my brain...and emotions.
Guess that's all for now. If the purse making goes well, I may just have to write an update later tonight. Before that happens though, there will be pizza eating and much fun with my little man. Adios for now
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