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GRRRRR to the stupid junk comments from advertisers. This is so annoying. I really wished there was a way to block them.

Avon Sucks

When I was doing FAITH with Bay Area Baptist Church, a woman who started selling Avon was on my team. She, of course, asked if I wanted to order. I no longer see her weekly, but I do get her emails from the company for the orders. If I want to get my order, then I need to plan to drive to the area to get it. She did meet me once a little closer down here which is helpful since I had no errands for that area. But what really frustrates me about her having me come all that way to meet her is that I've gone twice now to get stuff, yet she doesn't have one of the items that I want. It is a non-clearance item for a gift. I even said last time that I'd wait to get the new order with it since it was already two weeks late. It sucks that Avon hasn't sent it yet, that I've driven and not received the needed item, and that there doesn't seem to be compensation for this.
The other annoyance is their products aren't as good as they claim. If I purchase something from the dollar store's beauty section, I don't expect it to be the best quality ever. I have been surprised at some good items I have found there. Well the nail polish from Avon doesn't last, the hair minimizin lotion isn't really effective, the french nail manicure set is a joke, and the shoes aren't that comfy.
I love that Avon supports breast cancer support and research, but the care of products for the customer needs to improve greatly.

Random

I know I haven't posted in such a long time. I have in my head but then I decide not to out of time, frustration, or fear. So Today I take on the task of venting some.

One thing that hit me today was how much I need to regain a friendship with someone like me. I used to have this even in seminary. Disagreements are ok to a point, but commonality of values is something I greatly desire. In college and seminary, I had a couple of people in my life that I could bond with just because of core values. I'm getting to a point right now where I don't feel it is emotionally (almost spiritually) safe to be me in my relationships. Why don't have some connections with people who God has created like me? I know that they exist. God, please bring one into my life! What sparked this thought? Really various events of this past year. Tonight was the phone conversation that had a few instances/topics of people trying to convert who I am. As I type this I begin to think that it is a combo of my needing someong of shared values, but also I need to not feel like others are constantly trying to change me.

Tomorrow night I'm going to help serve for this Lighthouse of Love thing that my new church does. While I am most certainly excited about having another way to serve with this church I adore, I'm aware that I could/should be one of the people attending this event. I began to feel so out of place in this church when people began asking for volunteers for it. Would these people who are coming from Emerald Pointe know that I'm not better off than most of them? Just seems odd to me.

The little boy that comes over here to play often made some cookies with me the other day. It was a sweet time as he also helped me decorate the doors. I really hope that I can find some more ways to talk to him about Christ as he comes over during this holiday season.

Point to Ponder: you tell me!