Volunteering with love

WOW!  I am so far behind…Everyday is filled with joy and wonder; the best days also incorporate “work”.

Food Bank—the first distribution day after “the move” was a GREAT success!!!  Consumers and volunteers all enjoyed the spacious, more easily cleaned and stocked area.  Jackie was especially pleased that 20 plus consumers could be in the building simultaneously.  (At the old facility, during inclement weather, people had to wait outside until there was enough room for another group.)  I am SOOOO happy for this community program; the new digs will do well!  For the next two Thursdays, we will be able to support this group...definitely, not long enough!

Library—Matt and I finished organizing the boxes in the basement.  Today, when we came in to work, we broke-down cardboard and started with the “sale” materials.  Tomorrow we will bring up additional items (books, magazines, tapes, etc.) and organize the “for sale” shelves.  The library is a new building, and the community is divided—“beautiful” OR “definitely not”?  Despite that argument, Seward locals and visitors all agree that it is a wonderful library.  (Kudos to the library staff!) 

The tiles remind me of the Northern Lights...Yes, it is a "modern" building; I love it!

Senior Center—COOL BEANS!  We started work there today!  Matthew and I “wash dishes and assist the cook as needed”.   Matt was in his element!!!  (THANK YOU Katie R.  and Liz G. for working with Matt at the Micah House in CB!  Matt felt proud and able because of YOUR support at that volunteer opportunity!)  Shirley (the cook) THANK YOU for allowing us to work with you!  We had the best time today!  Happily, we will be able to work there 6 more days.  After that, Dana (the director) hopes to have more a permanent volunteer.  Whoever fills that role will be fortunate.  Judy and Jim—THANK YOU for recommending us!!!  I feel very honored to be your “token daughter-in-law”!  (Again, I am overwhelmed by the generosity and friendship offered so genuinely and easily…thank you.)

I owe you all a picture of the mural on the side of the senior center--Fun!

Isn't it fun?!