up too early

A. called way early (for someone who doesn’t have to get up to go to work) to tell me plumbers are coming this afternoon. Rather than go back to sleep, I rolled over and picked up a book I started reading yesterday, the Fourth Bear, by Jasper Fforde. I don’t know how it got in the house. Did I buy it, randomly picking it off a bookstore shelf as I sometimes do? Was it a Christmas present? Whatever, it’s hysterical. It’s a mystery, involving a cop, Jack Spratt, from the NCD (Nursery Crime Division). He is looking for a giant psychopath named Gingerbreadman, who rips the arms off humans.

So what else is new? My little tutoring business is still alive. I adore the kids. A. and I are planning a bulk mailing (Chico’s idea) to spread the word about my existence. It scares me, sounds so….public….but if I want to make a living at this it seems I must do such things. My sister has created a lovely web site for me and we’ve updated my brochure to mail.

From the world of doing good, here’s a request for aid from a community clinic in Afghanistan:

1/203rd BST Community Clinic

FOB Salerno, Camp Clark

APO AE 09314

The US Navy, Army and Air Force run a clinic to provide free Medical care and Humanitarian to local Khowst citizens. We need donations in order to continue to provide this help. Please send items in new or good condition only. Please no underwear, food, makeup, jeans.

Crayons, Pens and Pencils

Folders or Small Notebooks

Pads or Spiral Bound Paper

Generic Coloring Books

Baby Wipes & Hand Cleanser

Cleaning Supplies[Lysol wipes]

Toothbrushes

Travel Size Toiletries

Blankets

Knit Hats

Tennis Shoes

***Jackets

***Athletic/Cal Length Socks

***Children’s Multivitamin

*** Need urgently

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and now I think I’ll go back to bed.