Keeping Busy

 

Keeping Busy

This week has been fairly busy. Monday I went to Frick Hospital for blood work that I needed before my CT o Saturday. It is a follow up to see if there is any growth to a lesion on my left kidney. It is what it is and will take care of it one way or another. After I had my blood drawn, I grabbed a quick breakfast and drove to the Fayette County Courthouse to have my concealed carry permit renewed. I stopped at the Veteran Affairs office for some information and then came home.

Wednesday I volunteered to distribute Veteran baskets of food at the Mt. Pleasant Fire station. That is always a busy event. The food trucks arrive at eight A.M. and are unloaded. We’re never sure of the exact number or what food will arrive, but we always know that it will take a lot of work carrying the food boxes to the veteran’s cars and trucks. The boxes weigh about 20 pounds each and we have to carry the boxes about thirty feet or so to the cars as they arrive and the veterans are signed in. As usual, there are boxes of frozen foods; that may include different types of meat, pastries, and other frozen dinners. There is usually a box of dried food, cans of vegetables, cereals, mac & cheese, soups, and other dry food goods. The contents will vary by what the food bank was able to procure, but the canned goods inside always make carrying the “dry” boxes to the cars a “weighty” problem. There is almost always half gallons of milk and fresh fruit to distribute. This time we had sacks of oranges and packages of fresh strawberries.

It touches my heart to see some of the older veterans getting out of their vehicles and walking to sign in, Some can barely shuffle up to give their names. I always wonder how some of them are able to unload their food boxes at home. After arriving at eight A.M. and preparing for the deluge of veterans to arrive, they slowly trickle in at first, the onslaught begins. Vehicle after vehicle arrives, and the loading team goes into action. Traffic control sometimes gets hectic. Finally clean-up and home. I got home at 5 P.M. but didn’t take off my boots. I had van duty at church.

Thursday I washed two loads of laundry, hung them out to dry, and then folded and put them away. My computer repairman stopped by to see why I was having problems with my computer He cleans and solves my slow-downs etc. The major problem was my internet. Foxfire was having issues, and he has my computer accessing the internet through another site. So like it or not, I’m back on line.