My Dad and his crew have been here, happily painting our Master Bedroom. They did the final last coats on the trip today, so I thought it only fitting to take todays photo on our bed. It was time for Apple to head in for stories and J was getting ready for movie time. We had a few laughs and a little fun.. well all of us but the dog, he apparently didn’t find it very funny.
Here is an out-take from the shoot, so serious …
Day 2 of Seven Days found me volunteering at the Ottawa Mission for their Annual Christmas Dinner. Some fabulous Ladies organized for 3000 cupcakes to be delivered to the Mission for dinner. In addition to organizing volunteers to donate cupcakes, they also took donations to try to match dollar for dollar the amount donated in cupcakes.
To be honest, I have never volunteered at the Mission before. I feel terrible that I haven’t. I used to work at a restaurant just down the street and several of my regulars would stay at the Mission when times were tough. Or if they didn’t stay they knew someone who did. Over the years since I left that restaurant (it has been 11 years since I worked there, but feels like yesterday) I have run into several of the guys or have seen them on tv talking about how much the Mission has given them over the years. It felt good today to help out and be a part of something bigger.
Cupcakes were everywhere, they looked lovely, divine even, but more oh so much more than the cupcakes was the kitchen. The staff that works there (some every day some once a week) have the opportunity to work in one of the best equipped kitchens I have ever seen. Not only that, but it was the best smelling kitchen, oh my. Turkey, gravy and garlic mashed potatoes, what an amazing job they do every single day. I feel very Blessed that I had the chance to help out even for just a few hours and hopefully I will be able to do it again.
Thank you to Josée from The Cakery for organizing such a wonderful day and allowing me to be a part of it.
As we get closer to Christmas, I am getting less busy and having a bit more time for me. Thankfully, I can participate in the Seven Days this go around.
I thought it would be perfect to take this photo of Apple and I. I have missed many betimes lately and cannot be happier to be reading ‘Beach Day’ for the eleventybillionth time. Apple can actually go through the book and recite it, which she usually does after we finish our round. Throughout the day if you listen to her playing she is often including bits of this story in her playtime.
