Perks of being a volunteer - 2/10/25

I was at the Foodbank today as usual for a Thursday.

It was a busy morning - we had training first thing about looking after our own wellbeing which was interesting and useful.  Then we had our usual session.  There seems to be a glut of carrots at the moment.  The deliveries we've had from a local supplier for the last few weeks have contained LOTS of carrots.  More than we can give out even.  

We do liaise with other providers when we have this issue and there is another group that goes to venues on Friday and Saturday who will come and collect excess food from us.

However, as volunteers, we are also allowed to take surplus items home too.  Today I have come home with carrots (we still have loads to give out on Tuesday), a cauliflower and a couple of bread items.

Tomorrow I hope to be making soup!  And yes I've checked what I need and added a few missing things onto my shopping order which is coming in the morning.  Hopefully I'll be all set.

Although I might get started on one of these - bargains picked up on a Facebook local site.

Or try and finish assembling Daughter's granny squares into a blanket.  I've nearly got them all sewn together but then it will need an edging and all the ends will need weaving in.

And then there is still a book to be finished for the daytime book club......

I'm so glad to be retired!