The new normal

For me - hardcore extrovert and perpetual "fixer," the hardest part of our new normal is how to help.  In my former career in toxicology we had an expression, "Don't bring more victims to the incident." Which translates into - "keep yourself out of the mess-sometimes you only make things worse."

My Ego informs me that I can/must help. Which leads to the biggest problem with the situation, how to best give people who want to help, something to do.  I went to all the local hospitals and tried to volunteer.  "No thanks, we sent all our volunteers home." Went online to hospitals and volunteered. No response (so far).

Fawkes finally had enough of me talking at him, and excused himself to the front cabin - on the other side of the curtain.  I think he's threatened to pee on a cushion if I don't shut up.

At which point, I did what any self-respecting extrovert would do, started looking for sanctioned gatherings.

Enter the hard working folks with Bread of Life Missions Inc. This organization prepares hot meals and distributes food baskets to families in the Camp Verde, Montezuma, Rimrock, Cornville, and Verdes Lakes areas every week.

 

 



Yesterday, we built and distributed over 220 meals to peoples who lined up in their cars. Distributors placed bags of veggies and fruit, milk, eggs and frozen chicken into trunks and truck beds. No direct contact and great social distancing on the part of the volunteer crews.

What a day. What a great group of volunteers-especially the five kids that came out and helped.
Me and my aching back will be there next week.