Happy Birthday: Natalie Sept. 24 / Peter Oct. 1
Prayer: continued safe travels for Nick & Lisa / Stephane C job search / Becky & Charlie’s house progression
Good Morning from sunny NC.
We are enjoying some cool , comfortable mornings and late nights. The leaves are starting to change as well. Fall is nice so far. I started working in my closet, switching close around to be ready for cooler weather.
Usual week here, work, school, girls’ tennis and soccer. Mark was working on the coast and got to break down his crane Friday in the rain from Ophelia to drive back.
We enjoyed the Chiefs game, very stress-free game to watch. …… my sympathy for Dennis and his Broncos
Since we are approaching the time of the year when helping others out is heightened. I found this posted and thought I would share it. There were things on there that I had not thought of when donating to food banks.
Have a blessed week,
Love,
Gatha
1. Everyone donates Kraft Mac and Cheese in the box. They can rarely use it because it needs milk and butter which is hard to get from regular food banks.
2. Boxed milk is a treasure, as kids need it for cereal which they also get a lot of.
3. Everyone donates pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles.
4. They cannot eat all the awesome canned veggies and soup unless you put a can opener in too or buy pop tops.
5. Oil is a luxury but needed for Rice a-Roni which they also get a lot of.
6. Spices or salt and pepper would be a real Christmas gift.
7. Tea bags and coffee make them feel like you care.
8. Sugar and flour are treats.
9. They fawn over fresh produce donated by farmers and grocery stores.
10. Seeds are cool in Spring and Summer because growing can be easy for some.
11. They rarely get fresh meat.
12. Tuna and crackers make a good lunch.
13. Hamburger Helper goes nowhere without ground beef.
14. They get lots of peanut butter and jelly but usually not sandwich bread.
15. Butter or margarine is nice too.
16. Eggs are a real commodity.
17. Cake mix and frosting makes it possible to make a child’s birthday cake.
18. Dishwashing detergent is very expensive and is always appreciated.
19. Feminine hygiene products are a luxury and women will cry over that.
20. Everyone loves Stove Top Stuffing.
If you are helping a Family this Christmas, maybe this can help you tailor it more.
