A tribute to Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

I have my own forum for women.  It was started 5 years ago, give or take.  Our motto was one of the first orders of business as we upgraded to a better cyber “neighborhood” and got some tricked out software.  It reads:

 

“Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History . . . . “   

attributed to Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. 

What a powerful lesson it has been for me to learn what the rules are so that I know which ones to break, how to break them and when they should be broken.  It is a lesson that I wish to perfect and someday pass on to my daughter. . . .

Lookie what you got for your birthday Aven!!!!!

A Presidential Inauguration and a brand new President!!!! 

Mommy voted for him with you in mind sweety.  Now, we must plot to repeal that pesky little law that states that only natural born citizens can be President so you can have YOUR turn!  Or would you prefer to be Secretary of State so that you can make sure the International Adoption opportunities that should be available to orphans remains INTACT and ETHICAL to ALL parties!!!??  Think about it and we’ll discuss when we meet! 

And guess what else?  It is snowing!  I’ll take a piccie and post it later!  Going to go make some hot cocoa and dream about snuggling up with you someday and sharing that cocoa . . . .

And then there was one . . .

Agatha Christie . . . where are you?

I left town this weekend to check on my father and stepmother.  She just had a triple bypass to prepare for her kidney transplant.  My dad is into his chemotherapy.  I was startled to learn they were getting Meals on Wheels, but grateful at the same time.  It sucks that we live so far apart.  I imagine that we will have to make regularly scheduled visits between my sister and I to make sure they are ok.  I didn’t sleep most of the weekend, but I really haven’t slept well for the last year.   . . . no biggie.  My dad only wants to know one thing . . .  When is that baby coming home?  Oh . . . . if I only knew when . . . .

I have been trying to to my part to work toward advancing the push for a new agreement, albeit in a far less aggressive way than before as per my lawyer’s instruction.  I offered to have our names put on a petition, but the offer was declined by a very intuitive LADY out west. . . . bless her . . . she doesn’t want us to do anything to hurt our attempt to get our daughter home.  Thank you for the way you handled that B.A.!  When there is an end to my travails, perhaps I can renew more aggressive approaches.  I am encouraged by the work that some of my friends have done with the new administration about to be seated.  YEAH SHARON’S FRIENDS!!!! 

I did find out that we are the only family left in what used to be my agency.  Everyone else has their child or either has left to go get their child.   That is a bit scary . . . .  breathe in, breathe out.  And then there was one . . . . and EXHALE.

Protected: Merry Christmas Aven . . . I’m sorry.

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Protected: I heard from my agency today . . . .

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Protected: Not typical . . . . and NOT sorry.

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Protected: Is it time?

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Protected: Desperate times call for Desperate measures . . .

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Protected: I hold my breath . . .

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Protected: UNCLE TOM COMES THROUGH!!!!!

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