Goodness, it's Friday again already. Time to look back on the week and be thankful. Susanne keeps us on track with this here.
It's been a fairly quiet week here but there are always things to be thankful for such as:
1) Good weather. It's been hot and sunny most days although we have had a shower or two but bright sunshine is always a mood lifter.
2) Books and more books. I got a couple from the library this week, then the monthly subscription book I was gifted arrived and Hubby has just arrived home with one from our local "Little Free Library". Trouble is there are not enough hours in the day to read them all lol.
3) Friendly volunteers at the Food bank. They are such a great bunch of people and I really enjoy my Thursday sessions there.
4) Knit and natter group met this week. We were debating what to do because there was the possibility of unrest in a nearby area. There have been some very upsetting scenes in various places in the UK recently with far right demonstrators protesting about immigration and refugees which has led to a lot of violence.
There was information that suggested a nearby refugee centre was going to be targeted and a massive counter protest was organised. Thankfully the threat of far right protestors turning up didn't materialise but the turn out of people showing their support for refugees and immigrants was huge! It made the national news.
I'm thankful I live in an area where people support one another and will stand up to racism and fascism.
This was an aerial shot of the area. There were hundreds of people there.
5) A Hubby who doesn't mind shopping. I sat down to finalise my online shop last night for my regular Friday morning delivery only to find that I hadn't booked a delivery and by then it was too late to get one. Consequently we had to go shopping today. He also helped me take some paper and cardboard recycling to our nearest recycling centre. This was from the Food bank - we used to have two commercial sized bins for general waste and recycling that were funded by the council but apparently the funding has run out and the bins have been taken away. Hopefully we will be able to source alternative funding for them but in the meantime we're having to make other arrangements. We get a lot of cardboard from the packaging of the food that we receive.
Well that's me done for another week. Have a good weekend all.
My Joe was also a good shopper... better than me! He enjoyed it and usually found just the right item before I even got close. A nice blessing to have in a hubby!! The protests there did make our news. Have a good weekend, Wendy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Terri
DeleteMy husband has been doing most of the shopping since he retired--it's such a help.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the unrest didn't develop into anything major. How scary.
I know what you mean about needing more time to read books!
Yes I'm not sure I will ever get through my TBR stash of books lol
DeleteIsn't that a wonderful turn of events with the expected protesters. It's always nice to hear when the good guys come out on top. And, you got to your knitting meeting!
ReplyDeleteI have seen the riots on TV. It's a pity that people don't understand that we need this immigrants, to do the dirty works which no local people will do, and there are also people who are trained specialists such as doctors or in the IT field. Unfortunately it is like this in all countries. Usually it's always France where they are protesting, but now with the Olympics they have to refrain ! We too don't know where to go with some garbage it changes all the time and you have to pay more and more for less service !
ReplyDeleteYes our NHS would collapse completely without immigrant workers.
DeleteI did hear about the riots. Praying for you all Wendy.
ReplyDeleteBe well... Carla
My hubby does all the shopping. He seems to enjoy it. And he cooks, too! It is a blessing when there is help at home.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you have been safe in your community. I did see there has been some unrest in the UK.
Your knit and natter group is always fun; I'm glad you have it to enjoy.
Hope you are having a good week!