Not a whole lot going on right now.
I'm still on track to leave my job at the end of this month. I'm hoping they will keep me on as a floater where I would work only when I don't have anything else to do and they need me to cover for someone. We'll see.
Here's my peace lily last week when I neglected to water it for a week or so.
And the next day after I gave it a nice big drink! So dramatic!
They collected enough food to supply the local Salvation Army and several other local kitchens and food pantries!
Here's a view of the back of the church taken from where the trucks were parked.
Yep, it's big!
We took a walk on a new to us trail by our house.
Fun fact: Did you know that squirrels bury so many nuts they forget about the they are responsible for millions of trees that grow everywhere?
The new Meijer by our house opened last Wednesday.
They were giving away a reusable shopping bag filled with samples and coupons to the first 200 customers that came in the morning. The store opened at 6am and I wasn't there but I read on the local FB Page that someone drove by at 5:15 am and there was a line going around the building!
Not me! I don't do lines if I can help it. We went there at about 11:30 and it was still crowded but not crazy.
It's a beautiful store and I am thrilled to have my favorite store so close to us!
That's all I have for now. We are enjoying out bible study immensely and have met so many wonderful people.
So thankful for everything in my life right now!
Until the next time take care and thanks for reading!
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Hooray for a new Meijer!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you were going to be done at your job. Congrats! I do hope they'll let you do on call.
What a gorgeous place to walk!
That Meijer was a much needed store in this area!
DeleteI pull up multiple dozens of oak tree sprouts each year, evidence that the squirrels had buried them.
ReplyDeleteThey are busy little things!
DeleteI have a peace lily from my mom's funeral and it does the same thing. I pour about a half cup of water into the bottom of the pot when I go on vacation. That's wonderful that your church collected so much food.
ReplyDeleteIt was pretty awesome!
DeleteI have heard of this store, and wish we had one around here. You must belong to a huge church! What is the membership?
ReplyDeleteI don't know the exact membership, but I heard someone say it's around 20,000! You would love a Meijer if you had one by you!
DeleteI’m so glad your Peace Lily perked up with a good drink of water! As you said, “So dramatic!”
ReplyDeleteI did not know the “Fun Fact” about squirrels and the nuts. Very interesting!! The squirrels around here are suicidal — they run in front of our bicycle tires and often wait until the very last moment to run away. They must be terribly near-sighted!!
Squirrels are crazy around here too! We see way too many lying in the streets!
DeleteWow your church is HUGE. It is amazing what a little water can do to a drooping plant!! Yes, I have heard that about squirrels. We don't have any of those stores around here.
ReplyDeleteOur church is huge and that is part of what we love about it!
DeleteHow awesome that they collected so much food. Your plant looks so healthy after it got it's drink
ReplyDeleteThere is no way I would stand in line like that. Seems crazy to be there that early and stand around waiting just so you can be one of the first 200
People go crazy for free stuff I guess!
DeleteThat is so awesome of your church to donate and collect that much food for the community. Squirrels have been going crazy the last month or two burying all of their treasures in our back yard. At any given time, I've noticed four or five out just digging away. It is keeping Binx entertained. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Our church has a great outreach in the community!
DeleteMercy, they'd have to be giving away Johnny Depp's cell phone number to make me stand in line, hahaha! Ain't gonna happen. That's great about the food drive. And I'm like you ... I do not do house plants because if they cross my threshold, their death is imminent, hahaha! Happy weekend to you and Rich! xoxo 🏴☠️
ReplyDeleteLol! I don't think even that phone number would make me stand in a line wrapping around the building! I never used to be able to grow houseplants, either.
DeletePeace lilies are amazing plants. They seem to thrive on neglect. At least, unlike a lot of other plants, you know when they need water.
ReplyDeleteI love that they tell you when they need water instead of just dying!
DeleteYippee on the peace plant. It is a big one!!
ReplyDeleteI am happy to read the bible study is going well.
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Thanks! We love it!
DeleteSquirrels are amazing little creatures. I have only seen one squirrel here and only for a few days and then he up and went, never to return.
ReplyDeleteOh what a nice trail by your home. Nice photos.
Wow you sure did bring in a lot of food. That is wonderful.
We have more squirrels around here than any other creature!
DeleteOh! I brand new store! It looks beautiful! I would not stand in line for much of anything. Maybe front row tickets to a concert...but even then. People. Ugh!
ReplyDeletePeople go crazy for free stuff!
DeleteThat peace lily really is a drama queen! So glad it perked right back up.
ReplyDeleteThe food drive sounds amazing -- what a huge effort and such a blessing for the community.
And I’m with you, no way I’d stand in line at 5am for coupons.
It really is a drama queen!
DeleteWhat a wonderful amount of food your church collected for the community! That’s a lot of work, but I’m sure it was rewarding to see how many people would benefit.
ReplyDeleteIt was wonderful to be able to help and we will continue to volunteer whenever they have a food drive!
DeleteWonderful that you were able to collect so much food.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yes such a wonderful thing to be able to participate!
DeleteGreat food drive! And nice scenery there this time of year.
ReplyDeleteWe have random peanuts in our backyard all the time. Forgotten caches from the squirrels. I don't even know where they get the peanuts in the first place.
I think a lot of people put peanuts out for the squirrels!
DeleteI've never visited a Meijer!! How exciting for you.
ReplyDeleteAren't peace lillies the most dramatic?
I love that your church is gathering so much food for hungry families.
Meijer is my favorite store! You can get almost anything there! Peace lily are SO dramatic!
DeleteGood that the food drive was big enough to cover the Salvation Army and the kitchens and pantries too, that must feel great. Hope the floater idea works out so you can ease out of the job instead of stopping all at once. And that peace lily bouncing back after one big drink is impressive.
ReplyDeleteIt was quite a thing to see all that food!
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