We have a humanitarian group that meets every Thursday from 11-2 in the afternoon. We sew quilts, receiving blankets, small cloth dolls, fleece blocks, school bags. The best part about the day is the pot luck. Last week we had twice baked potatoes, meatloaf, and chicken & dressing caserole. Everyone brought main dish stuff. It was delicious though. This week I brought apple crisp ( I had one in the freezer from last summer, what a time saver!) One of the sisters brought a salad and the other home-canned peaches (Yumm!) Cheese and crackers added to the mix.Two ladies brought homemade soups, one was turkey soup with from scratch noodles, and the other chicken vegetable. I told the sisters I felt like we were having a soup bar (take-off on potato bar!)
In all we had five sisters in attendance. We are even doing some missionary work. Wendy, a care-giver for one of the people at the senior center asked if she could join us since Thursdays she has a three hour break between clients. It so happens to be 11-2. She has come twice now and she owns a quilting, craft business so she knows what she is doing. We like that.
We all share in taking home some of the material so it is not all at one house. The room where we meet is a huge recreation room with tons of windows. So it is very light and bright.
I came home today and finished off two quilts to give to the Ward Humanitarian leader who was present at our group today. Instead of giving them to the 80 yr old sister who ties them I decided to machine quilt to get them out of the house. Sister Richards will box them up and take them to Mt.Vernon Bishop's Storehouse. They will be trucked to SLC.
So goes the joy of living and giving and serving. I love it!
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