I am a huge fan of Jane Jenni personality buttons, I buy them buy the bushel and pass them out to people who want or relish some personality. Mostly, I give them to the Mansion aides, we have a sort of ritual.

I love the sayings and double meanings on them.

I try to show appreciation for them and the work they do.

They work so hard and in such difficult circumstances, they make little money and work above and beyond. They care about what they do, it is a calling, not just a job for most.

Once a week or so I give them money for pizza, they love pizza. It breaks the drain and rigor of the day.

I have brought Aroma Therapy kits for use in the office, where they gather. And I bring them flowers once in awhile, and buttons, 20 or 30  once a month.

It’s a ritual, when I bring a bag of 20 or 30 buttons someone takes out a paper plate and leaves a note saying people can take whichever button they like. I get the buttons at the Battenkill Book Store, Connie Brooks e-mails me when they come in.

I brought some today. The aides scarf them up quickly, and once in awhile I see someone wearing them. After a few days, I don’t see them, I suspect they get lost, are given to siblings and kids, or are only warn  at home.

They sell out quickly at the book store, I often have to wait for Connie to re-order them so I buy some more, as I did today. I love giving personality buttons to people. I wear them myself, although they do seem to disappear.