Re: [JFC]: Working Thursday & off topic

[HerbLass]

Dear Sherry & Group,

Yesterday I did a commando raid on my bedroom.  We had a hugh pile of clothes we had to move away from the wall.  Sounds easy?  Try at least 4-6 large trash bags and at least 3 more worth waiting.  Good news is that we got it done, got out two bags of trash, and found a few things!  I vacuumed and swept all the way to the front door, out the front and down the path.  Then DH and I packed up the last of my shop; except my former partner still has one box left of goods that I am going to pack for her since each day I keep the shop costs me a little over $6.00.  Then I will be totally done!  Turn in the key and never have to return if I don't want. Not that I didn't enjoy it, I just was tired of a year of working weekends and having to take money out of the household budget.  Wouldn't you know that the last day I had good sales and my first return!  This morning I did some dishes and picked up in the kitchen.

Off Topic:
Thank you those who have written me about my GS problems.  I have two parents whom I am letting stress me out. I E-mailed them my resignation as leader and neither of their daughters showed up that night for the meeting although I think that was coincidental.  I find myself flinching when I open my e-mail to see if they have responded.  They have only been in the group 3 months but I know the girls are not that interested and the Moms are unhappy at what they see as the lack of progress earning badges etc.  Sounds like a no-brainer huh?  But I know from experience just how toxic these people can be.  But I take a lot of the responsibility of the stress on myself, I just am amazed how I am taking this.  Of course add everything else in my life and it is not surprising.

Even more off topic:
A lot of you work with volunteer groups, I have a question:  Do any of you understand my problem that although some parents say they will help, if they can't come get information on how to help when I can give it (such as at the meeting), then it is more of a hassle to try and arrange another time to get with them and give them the stuff, or train them or - I don't know, I can't explain it clearly.  I just know that when someone says they will help, and then just sit back and wait, they then get all indignant that they weren't taken up on the offer, but they didn't make the effort to help me help them?!?!?!  My DH says the ball is in my court and I am in the wrong, but we are all volunteers and I did send home a letter listing positions they could take up.

ARRGG, thanks for letting me stress stress stress aawww!!!

Leslie in San Antonio