Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Let the truth be told, on Tuesday.

The truth is:

I would much rather be sitting down right now to a loooong blog post, sipping a cozy cup of cocoa, than what I am up to:

Measuring and mixing and baking.
And not because I want to.
But because I have to.
For an actual bake sale.
A last ditch attempt at keeping a very special program that I have been blessed to be a part of at work afloat.
It makes me sick to think that it has come down to this.
A bake sale.

And, don't get me wrong, I would shovel poop for pennies if pennies were what we needed to keep on keeping on...

I just wish we were valued at more than $1 for a pair of cookies.

6 comments:

Shan said...

I love your 'If the Truth be Told on a Tuesday' blogs. Makes me feel normal and less inadequate. Perhaps something I could consider for my blog, if I learnt how to blog quicker and more frequently. Love Shan xo

Christine @ 12,450miles said...

:-( That stinks.

I hate when it comes down to things like bake sales to pay for what used to be in the budget.

Good luck!

Norbyah said...

You're worth a heck of a lot more than a dollar or a pair of cookies. Even my sister's chocolate chip ones. I wish people who don't understand or value your program could see that. And Christine is right, it sucks when you have to hold a bake sale to pay for things that used to be in the budget. Love you lots.

Kris said...

Bummer, I do hope it goes well for you though.

Elizabeth Frick said...

Ugh. I'm so sorry. I hope you snuck a little dough for yourself :)

kelly said...

That's not fair! You should charge at LEAST $10 per brownie.

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