Good morning, Wednesday.
Son Jeff was up yesterday to help clear debris in our driveway and in the backyard. So many sticks, downed limbs, leaves and yard mess.
He brought us milk, eggs, and a couple of full gas cans to run the generator. He has been our trooper!
I headed over to the local school where I spent a couple of hours helping to prepare meals that were handed out to lineman and other workers who are doing all they can to restore power in our area.
Meals were also prepared for those in need.
You know my favorite saying of "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from?"
It turns out that due to a fall festival That was supposed to happen over the weekend and didn't due to the hurricane, there was a lot of food that was not used for the festival that in turn could be used to feed our community and those who need it.
The volunteers have gathered canned goods and ready to heat meals and bagged them up to be taken to those who may still be stranded and need help.
We have all been given so many second chances to be better, kinder neighbors.
Funny news of the day- UPS is able to get through now and delivered a case of 96 rolls of toilet paper to the Inn.
It's day 6 without power but we've heard good news from friends about 8 miles from us whose power was restored last night. It's getting there!
We received notification this morning that power to us may be restored as early as midnight tomorrow night.
I keep saying that we are all good, and we truly are. The weather is absolutely Fall beautiful. Leaves are turning and temperatures are moderate. I'm so glad that this didn't happen during icy winter months, but it also gives us a head up to be really prepared for anything that might befall us this winter.
Have I been stitching? Not really. I managed to work on some hexagons when the daylight gives me enough light to see by.
When the generator is running I can do some hand stitching and have enough light to see what I'm doing. I worked on a binding for a while.
Mostly I'm looking at this as a way to slow down a bit and just be here to be Dave's other arm and make meals for him and Jeff while they are working so hard to clear yard debris.
I have to be in the right headspace for quilting, and it's just really not there yet.
For those wanting to donate, I would consider the Red Cross first. Also Samaritan's Purse, or World Kitchen.
I don't think it matters where you donate, it will all help someone somewhere. Thank you for anything you can do to help.
We are so grateful for the many second chances we've been given.
Time to start breakfast on the blackstone.
Bonnie
Thank You Bonnie, My husband is a Lineman here in Wisconsin. He was gone for a month to help with Katrina power restoration. He returned with a new appreciation of the kindness of others and Louisiana biscuits and gravy. He is scheduled for a knee replacement next week so he had to decline the offer to help with Helene, but 2 of the eight linemen he works with are in North Carolina. My heart goes out to all of the people working 16+ hours a day to assist in this catastrophe.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to know that you are doing all right. It is really bad for a lot of folks not too far away. Neighbours helping neighbours, strangers helping others, whatever it takes, because recovery can only happen when everyone pitches in, however they can. A collective effort for a a sustained period will be the way through. I wish you and yours all the best, and hope you are up and running soon.
ReplyDeleteYou have a good son. Glad you are ok ....well, sort of. I to think of you guys often.
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aw, yes life gives us chances to be better people. We weren't expecting the devastation of this hurricane
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