A productive Sunday
@1creekgirl (41447)
United States
March 10, 2024 4:42pm CST
We went to our friend's church this morning which is always nice. I sang two songs, then we came home and had leftover catfish stew for lunch.
I had a lovely hour nap while Dale went to the annual meal packing event for Rise Against Hunger.
It's such a great charity to support that feeds so many people here in the US and around the world. At this event people from several local churches met in a neighbor's huge barn to pack ready to boil meals.
It cooks into a full nutritional meal of rice, veggies, and vitamins that don't have to be refrigerated.
Our neighborhood churches have been doing this annual event for many years now. They packed over 9,000 meal packs today (some years we did over 20,000.)
I have one more follow-up doctor's appointment tomorrow, then hopefully we'll head to Tammy's this weekend for the cruise. Maybe by then the lumbar epidural in my back will kick in.
I've decided that instead of focusing on things that hurt, I'll try to focus on things that don't!
Easier said than done? Or as it's usually looked at as counting my blessings.
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@snowy22315 (180865)
• United States
10 Mar
You hair looks good,or is that a wig?
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@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
10 Mar
It's one of my wigs. My hair is still growing, but I can't do a thing with it yet!
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@RasmaSandra (79930)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Mar
You look beautiful, I wish you all the best and hope you will enjoy the cruise, Many blessings to you and yours,
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@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
12 Mar
Your good wishes mean a lot to me, Rasma.
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You look so pretty in the picture! I would love to hear you sing. I know you pick the best songs just from the ones you have told me about.
@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
12 Mar
I try to count my blessings as much as possible. God has been so merciful to us.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
10 Mar
What a great charity to be a part of. They are feeding so many people. That is wonderful. That is such a beautiful picture of you Vicki. Won't be long now you will be cruising.
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@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
10 Mar
That's so true, isn't it? But I'd never make it without Jesus.
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@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
12 Mar
You are right about that. I always stress about packing, but it'll happen. I hope!
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@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
15 Mar
@kareng I guess we're packed and ready. We'll drive to our daughter's tomorrow, then board the next day in Charleston.
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@kaylachan (69864)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Mar
As a chronic pain patient, myself I can tell you, it can be done. It's not always easy.
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@kaylachan (69864)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Mar
@1creekgirl Sometimes I wish I couldn't, but in some ways I'm also glad I can.
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@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
13 Mar
@kaylachan Even in your pain, you can be an encouragement to others.
@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
11 Mar
Despite everything you have been through, you look so pretty in your picture .
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@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
12 Mar
That's so sweet of you to say. I'm gradually recovering from cancer and all the other things that have happened.
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@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
12 Mar
It really is a great charity, non profit of course. Because people donate money to buy supplies and their time to pack the meals, a lot more people can be fed.
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@TheHorse (218929)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Mar
@1creekgirl I like donating time more than money. I have done some work with youth homes and with Catholic Charities.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Mar
@1creekgirl That's good. It's a sign, you're leaving soon.
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@Deepizzaguy (102956)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Mar
It is better to dwell on the good events in our lifetime than the bad events in our lives to get some peace of mind.
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@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
12 Mar
You are so right, George. I think that's why myloters enjoy your posts.
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@LindaOHio (178871)
• United States
11 Mar
That's a lovely picture of you. Your epidural should have kicked in by now. Are you in a lot of pain? I hope not. Rise Against Hunger sounds like a wonderful charity. I hope nothing comes between you and Dale and your cruise. Praying you have a wonderful time. Hope you have a good week.
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@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
12 Mar
I think the shot is helping, I don't hurt nearly as much, I guess I'm expecting too much. How are you? Has your husband been transferred to rehab yet?
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@LindaOHio (178871)
• United States
13 Mar
@1creekgirl I'm sorry the shot isn't helping more. I am hanging in there. No. He's now in the Surgical ICU at Cleveland Clinic.
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@MarieCoyle (37571)
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11 Mar
I hope the pain lessens very quickly!!
You look so pretty in your picture, Vicki!!
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@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
12 Mar
Thank you, Marie. I still wear a wig in public, although my hair is still coming in. My real hair was just starting to look pretty good before I got cancer, but chemo sure did an awful job on it.
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@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
13 Mar
@MarieCoyle Thaks, Marie. A lady at church thought that was my hair that had grown out.
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@MarieCoyle (37571)
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13 Mar
@1creekgirl
Hair or no, you are a lovely lady, Vicki. Sometimes it takes the hair a long time to grow back. Your wig in the picture looks like the real deal to me!
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@RebeccasFarm (89870)
• Arvada, Colorado
11 Mar
Is that a recent photo Vicki? You look so well and lovely.
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@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
12 Mar
Thanks, Oshy! It was taken last Sunday when I sang at church.
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@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
12 Mar
I appreciate that. This is a photo from when I sang in church Sunday.
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@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
12 Mar
It's a very reputable charity that we're so glad to be a part of.
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@1creekgirl (41447)
• United States
12 Mar
It really was wonderful. I hope next year I can help pack meals again.
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@nicegolden (284)
• Shenzhen, China
11 Mar
kind of you,should be enough to the starve,I'm thinking if they get food from the good souls everyday,seems it 's quite a group of them
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