susandennis | Mar. 7th, 2017

Mar. 7th, 2017

What a treat to see the new Quick Comments in my friend's feed. I love that. I also love that LJ is still doing new things after all these years.

Last night's Home Owners Board meeting was a doozie. We have a president who was once a CEO of Aldus and so knows how to handle shit and get shit done and also how to handle people. We'd be dead in the water without her. She believes that they have a decent case against Seattle City Light for damage and repair to our building. BUT, of course, it won't be quick or easy and no upfront payment so a long slog through another building issue to add to the new roof and the tuckpointing.

There are a lot of annoying things about living in a condo but when it comes to stuff like this, I am ever so grateful that I don't have to be involved in any way with all the fallout from all this mess. Very worth the monthly fee.

My bear/doll delivery is not until 10 and it's now only 8. Plenty of time to get some stuff done before I head out.

Current Location: United States, Washington, Seattle

Well, it looks like the 10th year taking bears and now dolls to Jeannie (who gets them into small hands) will be the last year. I don't understand all of how she does what she does but it is dependant on a team of nurses. Most are funded by the government and are leaving their jobs now assuming that under the current government, their funding will dry up sooner than later.

Already she wants fewer dolls now. And she wants dolls with hajibs mostly.

She does want more bears. But the bears take longer and aren't as much fun.

I'm bummed. But, hey, it was 10 years of painless giving and I'm grateful for that.

I don't think I want to stop making dolls or make only hajib wearing ones. Plus, I just got all that fabric! And, in fear of running out, I have 30 pounds of stuffing in house and 20 more on the way.

So I need to find another place to give them. They are not OSHA safe and I don't want them to be so that eliminates a lot of options. Jeannie understands this particular aspect and volunteered to ask around for me.

I have zero desire to do any bit of packing and shipping. I have zero desire to sell them.

So... I did just Google 'used toys non-profit seattle' and found a page of a bunch of places like Treehouse For Kids which is not far from here. There are options.

I think until I think of something else, I'll just make as usual and when I get a pile, I'll contact a few places and see if there are any takers.

On the up side, I stopped at Uwajimaya on the way home and totally forgot it was their senior discount window. Every Tuesday 9-11 and I just hit the sweet spot. The guy who checked me out - maybe mid-40's - tentatively asked 'are you aware of our special discount?' Clear he did not want to call me old. The minute he asked, I remembered and flipped out my drivers license. I love being carded for old.

So at least I have a nice lunch waiting and it was cheaper than usual!

Current Location: United States, Washington, Seattle

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I think I've felt like I got fired this morning. But, I also think I'm over that. I love making these dolls. So I'm not going to stop.

It occurred to me that maybe Goodwill could be the answer. They have stores where they could sell them and they have all kinds of programs. And dropping them off would be easy, breazy. I sent Seattle Goodwill an email just now asking about possibilities.

An Oregon outfit - Underwater Audio - has a new Kickstarter that I really hope gets funded. They did one last year for earbuds that I use with every swim. This new gadget would enable me to dump iTunes. My idea of heaven. My fingers are crossed.