On May 12, 2012, I returned from another two-week stay at WWFS. I took along our Shark steamer, and while it's not the newest model it sure did do a job on some of the cleaning tasks. The only drawback is that I was on my hands and knees (which aren't in the best of shape) for longer than I care to be, which is not at all. The process set me back a couple of days, too. I was so sore that I didn't feel up to doing anything. To complicate matters I ran out of my tylenol. Sheesh. Of course, it didn't hurt that I tripped the second day I was there and landed HARD on those same knees that I don't like being on at all. Why, of course it was a concrete slab floor! What a silly thing to ask! Anyway, I figured that I'm in a little better shape for doing manual labor than Susie is and that if it set me back two days, well, I hate to think of what it would do to her. With that in mind I broke down and purchased a Shark Steam Mop (refurbished). I used it to clean the floor in the Alpha Room and woo hoo! It did great!
I spent money on a few other things, too, learned what Stage 2 of hospice looked like - two of the boys from "Old Man's Row" entered it while I was there - and generally got a lot of administrative work done. We managed to re-connect with some of the past sponsors and found out about even more things that our ex-CFO (a title she claimed for herself) committed behind the scenes. Shipping address are reverting to their original state (the Sanctuary) and packages have once again begun to arrive there.
We held a very unsuccessful yard sale (on Cinco de Mayo in Texas? What were we thinking?) and had to revert to posting on our Facebook fan page for donations. WWFS really needs meds (especially pred) and other supplies. On the second day with donations only trickling in I added that donors would be entered into a drawing for one of my sleepsacks - custom size, no less - or a glass candle holder with 7 sets of votives in different scents. They're still trickling.
Upon my return here my hubby and I had a talk. The long and short of it is that we can't be the sole supporters of WWFS. We don't have the funds for it. If we were to win a substantial lottery prize then WWFS wouldn't have to worry about a thing again, ever, but we're not quite there. So tell me, what's it going to take to get some donations? We're not asking for any set amount per donation. If you can only afford a buck or two, that's great. We certainly don't want anyone to extend themselves beyond their comfort level. Keep in mind that Susie is available by phone 24/7 to answer questions about ferrets. She's had her own ferrets for over two decades and has a nursing degree. Ferrets in her care can expect to live about two years longer than they would in anyone else's care. Yeah, she knows her stuff when it comes to ferrets and their care. She'll answer questions for anyone. Anyone. She's not living in the lap of luxury at the expense of her ferrets, she's not spending all her time on the computer. She's caring for her ferrets.
So, come on. What do you say?
I spent money on a few other things, too, learned what Stage 2 of hospice looked like - two of the boys from "Old Man's Row" entered it while I was there - and generally got a lot of administrative work done. We managed to re-connect with some of the past sponsors and found out about even more things that our ex-CFO (a title she claimed for herself) committed behind the scenes. Shipping address are reverting to their original state (the Sanctuary) and packages have once again begun to arrive there.
We held a very unsuccessful yard sale (on Cinco de Mayo in Texas? What were we thinking?) and had to revert to posting on our Facebook fan page for donations. WWFS really needs meds (especially pred) and other supplies. On the second day with donations only trickling in I added that donors would be entered into a drawing for one of my sleepsacks - custom size, no less - or a glass candle holder with 7 sets of votives in different scents. They're still trickling.
Upon my return here my hubby and I had a talk. The long and short of it is that we can't be the sole supporters of WWFS. We don't have the funds for it. If we were to win a substantial lottery prize then WWFS wouldn't have to worry about a thing again, ever, but we're not quite there. So tell me, what's it going to take to get some donations? We're not asking for any set amount per donation. If you can only afford a buck or two, that's great. We certainly don't want anyone to extend themselves beyond their comfort level. Keep in mind that Susie is available by phone 24/7 to answer questions about ferrets. She's had her own ferrets for over two decades and has a nursing degree. Ferrets in her care can expect to live about two years longer than they would in anyone else's care. Yeah, she knows her stuff when it comes to ferrets and their care. She'll answer questions for anyone. Anyone. She's not living in the lap of luxury at the expense of her ferrets, she's not spending all her time on the computer. She's caring for her ferrets.
So, come on. What do you say?
