got lemons?

Why lemonade?

I used to work the overnight shift. Ten PM to six AM. It got brutal towards the end of the seven years I ran my life upside down. One night I was talking with some co-workers about "projects" I was involved in at the time - helping my sister with her new baby, my other sister with her photography business, my ailing neighbor, the local community theater, teaching junior Sunday school, and I'm sure a few others. Greg, the newbie on the team, interjected with what I took as a very touching compliment. He said, "I can tell that there is never a shortage of lemonade in your neighborhood. You know, because you always help everyone take care of their lemons."

I'm by far not a perfect person - I am overemotional at times, I trust too easily, let myself get taken advantage of, can be lazy, have lots of pet peeves, and can't kick the clutter habit. But I strive to be compasionate, understanding, and empathetic, and do what I can to make life easier for other people. It meant a lot to me that Greg noticed that. After reading blogs for a while, I've noticed that I write blog entries in my head and decided this morning I should jump into the blogging world as an active participant instead of an observer. So here goes....