Things have mostly been looking up this week. Work going much better, told by two supes that my stats are fine, so will be pushing for that raise now. I still face each call with some trepidation, knowing that any call could be an escalated call, but hell, even the screaming bitch I talked to on Friday was apologizing to me by the end of the call...I'd be a kick ass trainer, though, and would like it better than the phones...

Christmas is coming, and would you believe it, I'm almost prepared! Who knew? My last mailouts may be late, but hopefully will get to the folks in time. If not, as a wise bunny once told me, it's still Christmas til the last gifts come...

speaking of gifts, I love the notebook, the candles, the cup (Swiss Miss! Never seen that in real life before, just read about it!), all of it, but the best gift of all would be good health and peace for my clan. As Dusty Springfield would say, here's hopin' (and prayin')

Finding the Marvelous Toy online today was the highlight of my day....Let's never forget childhood wonder...
 

The Marvelous Toy
Words and Music by Tom Paxton

When I was just a wee little lad full of health and joy,
My father homeward came one night and gave to me a toy.
A wonder to behold, it was, with many colors bright,
And the moment I laid eyes on it it became my heart's delight.

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It went "zip" when it moved and "bop" when it stopped,
And "whirr" when it stood still.
I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will.

The first time that I picked it up, I had a big surprise,
For right on its bottom were two big buttons that,
Looked like big green eyes.
I first pushed one and then the other, and then I twisted its lid,
And when I set it down again, this is what it did:

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It first marched left and then marched right,
And then marched under a chair.
And when l looked where it had gone, it wasn't even there.
I started to sob and my daddy laughed, for he knew that I would find,
When l turned around, my marvelous toy, chugging from behind.

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Well, the years have gone by too quickly, it seems,
I have my own little boy.
And yesterday I gave to him my marvelous little toy.
His eyes nearly popped right out of his head,
And he gave a squeal of glee.
Neither one of us knows just what it is,
but he loves it, just like me.

It still goes "zip" when it moves, "bop" when it stops,
And "whirr" when it stands still.
I never knew just what it was,
And I guess I never will.
I never knew just what it was,
And I guess I never will.