Bluebird
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Yesterday was crazypants. I had posted that I was kinda taking the day off from the Blessing Box, but one of the things I did was go to the bank and open a separate account just for cash donations. Lately I have become more worried about the amounts I am getting and I wanted a more transparent way to show things if anyone ever asks. I created a separate email and a specific PayPal as well. I’ve meant to do this for a while but it’s just been too much.
While I was at the bank we had a blow up with two visitors that I have had on my watch list for a while - I had to ban them permanently for trying to take advantage of the owner of one of the other Blessing Boxes in town. It was messy. All 3 of us agreed it had to happen though. Both chicks were upset with me and lashed out after the ban, and said I was dishonest and keeping all the food for myself and it was clear I was stealing laundry pods. This actually made me laugh because my washing machine doesn’t take laundry pods. It was hilarious to me that i was sitting in the bank making things more visible and open while being accused of being untrustworthy. The other owners and I are meeting up tonight to talk about new rules and some ideas we have about making things more transparent (we’ve been talking about it prior to this happening).
I found out later last night that these two takers have been banned from other organizations in town for the same sort of shenanigans, so I feel good about our decision.
My Box is actually broken again - a victim of high wind gusts. I feel stupid AF because we didn’t make any changes since it happened the last time. I am hoping to get the new glass today. The Box has been moved onto my porch permanently, I think. This is both good and bad. We will see how it goes.
I am exhausted this morning from dealing with nonsense but there is no question that the Box is making a difference, and is worthwhile. We actually had a hand in saving an infant’s life the other day - it was absolutely amazing. I kinda feel like maybe I started this just so that would happen - the chain of events existed to help this baby. Straight up truth - this child would be dead if I hadn’t opened up my Blessing Box. It’s mind blowing.
My life isn’t all Box, lol. I had a fun lunch out on Monday with a friend, and I am going to a get together to learn how to knit at another friend’s house on Friday night. I am not spending much time with DarkKnight lately - this is tech week for both of his plays so he disappears from here right after work to go practice, practice, practice. There is an end in sight to that though, thank goodness! I miss him. PunkRock and I spent all day together yesterday since it was his day off, and we are stronger than ever. I am so amazed at how much I love him, every day.
While I was at the bank we had a blow up with two visitors that I have had on my watch list for a while - I had to ban them permanently for trying to take advantage of the owner of one of the other Blessing Boxes in town. It was messy. All 3 of us agreed it had to happen though. Both chicks were upset with me and lashed out after the ban, and said I was dishonest and keeping all the food for myself and it was clear I was stealing laundry pods. This actually made me laugh because my washing machine doesn’t take laundry pods. It was hilarious to me that i was sitting in the bank making things more visible and open while being accused of being untrustworthy. The other owners and I are meeting up tonight to talk about new rules and some ideas we have about making things more transparent (we’ve been talking about it prior to this happening).
I found out later last night that these two takers have been banned from other organizations in town for the same sort of shenanigans, so I feel good about our decision.
My Box is actually broken again - a victim of high wind gusts. I feel stupid AF because we didn’t make any changes since it happened the last time. I am hoping to get the new glass today. The Box has been moved onto my porch permanently, I think. This is both good and bad. We will see how it goes.
I am exhausted this morning from dealing with nonsense but there is no question that the Box is making a difference, and is worthwhile. We actually had a hand in saving an infant’s life the other day - it was absolutely amazing. I kinda feel like maybe I started this just so that would happen - the chain of events existed to help this baby. Straight up truth - this child would be dead if I hadn’t opened up my Blessing Box. It’s mind blowing.
My life isn’t all Box, lol. I had a fun lunch out on Monday with a friend, and I am going to a get together to learn how to knit at another friend’s house on Friday night. I am not spending much time with DarkKnight lately - this is tech week for both of his plays so he disappears from here right after work to go practice, practice, practice. There is an end in sight to that though, thank goodness! I miss him. PunkRock and I spent all day together yesterday since it was his day off, and we are stronger than ever. I am so amazed at how much I love him, every day.