We gave a woman some food this week. She was grateful as she was feeding four neighbor kids whose father has cancer. So, we decided to go to a foodbank and share with her.
Besides getting two small turkeys, there were many cans of food and boxed items to bake, plus mashed potatoes in bag. There were potatoes, onions, and sweet potatoes. The only thing I kept for us was two cans of collards.
There were cobbler mixes. I forgot that I kept one. So, she got three and I took three large cans of peaches from our house and added it to the food for the three cobbler mixes.
As we talked, I decided to give her the two coats I had bought for a coat drive last year and never made it to the donation site. So, I suppose we will buy another two for the other two children.
She mentioned cleaning houses after tenants move out. I asked her if she knew anyone who could help me and explained our dilemma. She did what I thought she would do. She said we had helped her and she could do it. I hate for someone to feel beholdened to me. She mentioned she wanted to make bread. Well, I offered her a bread maker. She was thrilled.
The bread maker was on the curb after our neighbor died. I think he used it once. I am relieved we are giving it a home since we changed our minds.
This woman's brother is dying, and she cares for him. She has taken on the feeding of four kids in addition to her brother's care.
She got out of her car to hug me, saw Tommy's Auburn shirt and told him she could not hug him. Her husband got out of the car and said he would shake his hand. I think she did hug Tommy after all, just a little hug. We all had a good laugh.
Tommy had his first PT. I was not there, but he seemed to think it will help. Now, he has exercises to do every day and the next two appointments.
Last year, I awoke early on Thanksgiving to see the parade. THEN, it was immediately replayed. This year, I won't try for the first showing! Replay is fine for me.
Do you watch the Thanksgiving Day parade?
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