Winner!

Thank You
Thank you for what you did;
You didn’t have to do it.
I’m glad someone like you
Could help me to get through it.
I’ll always think of you
With a glad and grateful heart;
You are very special;
I knew it from the start!
By Joanna Fuchs

A heartfelt thank you to all of you who donated to March of Dimes! We have raised $198 so far and counting. In an economy that is so uncertain, I am honored that you all chose to take some of your hard earned money to help me meet my goal and help such a worthy cause. It is truly my desire that every child will be born healthy, and that problems during pregnancy will significantly decrease. As mere mortals, we really cannot change or research how to prevent or eliminate problems, but we can donate to the cause which will ultimately affect all of us in a positive manner.

I wrote all the names down, had hubby pull one (with his eyes closed of course!) out of one of my Tupperware containers, and viola! The winner was determined.
So without further ado......................................................................... the winner is...................................................................
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Cecelia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cecelia, please contact me with your angel's full name and date she entered into heaven. E-mail me at marierumble at aol dot com.


Of course, you are all winners in my book, and thank you cards are on their way (give me until the weekend though :-))!

So Alana, did a little poem and I loved the idea! So here is my pitiful attempt at thanking everyone that gave. Though the poem might suck, its from the heart :-).

Sarita and Bree, you are both special to me.
I knew from the day I met you, what awesome friends we would be!

Francesca and Alana, your wisdom inspires me.
and you witty humor despite the trials, fills me with glee!

Holly and Emily, you really are a pleasure.
Your thoughtfulness and deeds
I will always treasure.

Kiki and Cecelia, your friendship means the most
I am glad we all met, though the situation I will not boast.

It is sad to say we met this way,
but funny, I am glad we did.
The bonds that we all have
will stay strong through thick and thin!

I never said I was a poet. Thanks for donating! If I forgot anyone, please blame my head and not my heart.

Now on to the strange of it all for NoBloPoMo. I have a very interesting job as a teacher. My children are like my own, and whatever I do, I do it in their best interests. I am strict, but fair and they know this. During my first year of teaching, I taught the profoundly Mentally Handicapped. Many of these children had multiple disabilities, used feeding tubes, had shunts, wore diapers and were non verbal.
I never left the changing of the diapers to my assistants, but always jumped in to help. A particular student, lets call him Rob.by, was a chore to change! Imagine restraining and changing a 13 year old! That was Rob.by.
Well, on this particular day he did a number 2. I always doubled up on the gloves when changing him. For some reason I was distracted that day with changing him and making sure the other students were safe (they were playing in centers). The next thing I remember is using the crook of my elbow to wipe my brow.

Later that afternoon I met Larry for dinner. He kept looking at me weird and finally asked, "honey what the heck is on your face? I thought you were done with eating chocolates?" "What are you talking about? I didn't have chocolate today." Picture a light bulb moment. I ran to the restroom and SCRUBBED my forehead. Needless to say I had lost my appetite, and to this day I cannot remember how Rob.by's bowel remains ended up on my doggone face!
Hope I didn't spoil your dinner. Needless, to say, the next time sweat dripped from my brow, I let it drip.

Awaiting my expected end.