Helping our neighbors during the Corona virus

[loveneveends2]

 

Neighbor just wanted to tank you for the ideal of helping old people who may not be able  to get to the store

I made 10 card boxes AND have passed out  6 of them  so far  it feels good to help  others and have talked to my

friends and they are going to help me make more

[appy]

1 hour ago, Neighbor said:

nor my medication for whatever it is I have. It came in a container that I wrestle through the night with. I forgot to ask for an easy open container.

One way to solve that is to save the easy open lids from past pill bottles most of those lids will work with newer medication bottles. When I was caring for my mom, I used to buy a box of 500 from office max or office depot of those 2 and half by 3 inch yellow manila envelopes and set up each day's dose in those. With the date , day and time to take on them. Don't totally seal the flap, leave a corner up so the flap can be easily pulled up. For the gallon water bottles, and those gaterade/ juice bottles; I keep a pair of channel locks handy.

[Neighbor]

3 hours ago, loveneveends2 said:

neighbor just wanted to thank you

Hi, I think it was marvloustime that mentioned it.

But thank you for jumping on that idea and doing something!

 

[Neighbor]

2 hours ago, appy said:

One way to solve that is to save the easy open lids from past pill bottles most of those lids will work with newer medication bottles. When I was caring for my mom, I used to buy a box of 500 from office max or office depot of those 2 and half by 3 inch yellow manila envelopes and set up each day's dose in those. With the date , day and time to take on them. Don't totally seal the flap, leave a corner up so the flap can be easily pulled up. For the gallon water bottles, and those gaterade/ juice bottles; I keep a pair of channel locks handy.

Thanks! I have not ever been weakened nor felt  vulnerable to needing any help before. I have been  the family advocate that would stay awake bedside for 52 hours at a stretch for sick family, and be the helper and the muscle all these years.

Suddenly,  I look around and I am the geezer. I really can't run around in blue tights with a big red S on the chest and fly wearing a red cape.  Well I guess  I could still try, but really...

I have been so very fortunate, spoiled perhaps  to be able to overcome injury after injury in life's adventures, now I am  a bit taken back. The tank might be on empty. It might be that condo time of life.

Maybe I will not go build another house after all, nor start a gentleman's farm and raise organic food. Maybe I'll just learn to order stuff from Amazon. My sweet Texas peach says not to worry she  already does that.

Oh well small stuff compared to the really big stuff of life and the real harsh woes many face.

Praise God He is good.

 

[Debp]

8 hours ago, Neighbor said:

 I am learning to shop with Amazon prime, getting groceries and supplies that way. No going into stores at all. Of course I kind of wonder how long  it will take to use up the case of oatmeal  we bought this week, or for that matter why I even selected  a case of oatmeal. Must have seemed like a bright idea at the time. Both  of us are way sick right now, so we are depending on Amazon. Looks like it will work out better than the usual running up and down food aisles anyway. Perhaps especially well if retail shelves are not stocked up.

Sorry you are ill, Neighbor.    Our big markets have delivery but the prices are much higher than in the store.   Also, I like to look to see what's available and if there are any sales.

 

5 hours ago, DustyRoad said:

Brother, that's how the lady and I survive out here. It's two hours one way to pick up groceries... we do the bulk of our shopping online. This fact clicked in my head a little while ago after I mentioned being worried about our working dogs (they protect the livestock and us) so I proceeded to order food for them from chewy... it was in stock and will be here in a few days. No need to render any members of the goat herd into dog meals today... imagine their collective sigh of relief. 

We're okay where human food is concerned. 40 pounds of pinto beans... the freezer is stocked... and things are in fact available if they're ordered online. 

 

Dusty, I love Chewy.com.  Actually I phone them to order, they are very pleasant.   The prices are better than the market.   Delivery is in two days usually!   Been using Chewy for about a year now.     I recommend them.

Chewy even sent me a Christmas card with what looked like a hand written note!!!    I was laughing about it to my mom....there are people we actually know that don't send us a Christmas card!  

[Debp]

14 minutes ago, Neighbor said:

Thanks! I have not ever been weakened nor felt  vulnerable to needing any help before. I have been  the family advocate that would stay awake bedside for 52 hours at a stretch for sick family, and be the helper and the muscle all these years.

Suddenly,  I look around and I am the geezer. I really can't run around in blue tights with a big red S on the chest and fly wearing a red cape.  Well I guess  I could still try, but really...

I have been so very fortunate, spoiled perhaps  to be able to overcome injury after injury in life's adventures, now I am  a bit taken back. The tank might be on empty. It might be that condo time of life.

Maybe I will not go build another house after all, nor start a gentleman's farm and raise organic food. Maybe I'll just learn to order stuff from Amazon. My sweet Texas peach says not to worry she  already does that.

Oh well small stuff compared to the really big stuff of life and the real harsh woes many face.

Praise God He is good.

 

I know what you mean.   It's only the past couple of years that I started having a bit of trouble with walking outside.   Now use a cane outside and can't go far.   Now take taxis to the market. 

 I used to walk 30 minutes to the market for exercise.   Also, I used to hop on the nearby  subway regularly, carrying groceries home in both hands!   Do miss those days!

 

[JustPassingThru]

Wow Deb!!!

This just might be the confirmation we've been praying for!

Last Sunday the pastor of our online church in France taught on helping the needy! It really spoke to our hearts...,

About 15 years ago we prepared meals for the homeless and distributed them on Saturday nights in town, we started with preparing 15 meals and ended with serving over 50.

It drew the attention of the local Television, but not wanting to be recognized when we saw their van arrive we split, ...it also drew the attention of the Mayor and one night he sent the Fire Department and washed the "sidewalks," ...and it was on the News the next day! 

The public outrage was so intense he immediately apologized and moved them to a temporary housing and bought a large house and remodeled it so that six families could live there, ...so ended our Saturday meals on wheels.

Yesterday when we were in town we observed many homeless, ...men, ...women, ...and young mothers with children living on the streets, ...and of course seeing the children broke our hearts.

We feel the Lord may be calling us back to this ministry, and today we are better equipped than before, ...also, we're going to contact Gideon's International and see if they will send us some pocket size New Testaments to hand out.

Thank you Deb and may the Lord continue to bless you...

[existential mabel]

community spirit

listening to a local radio station today and whilst i was listening it mentioned how local communities are using the internet to network a group of people who can help out in regards to people who are having to self isolate. the things they were doing were going food shopping and getting medication in and posting letters.

[loveneveends2]

thanks  marvloustime  for the post my friends have made 20 boxes in all not that I get to take them  door to door but at least I  get to  help make them  feels good to help other and not sit here and do nothing

[Debp]

Update on some of my caring neighbors:

First, the mayor has told us senior citizens to isolate at home.   He has ordered restaurants to only have take out.   I still will need to go out at times to see if I can find any food or go to the nearby restaurant for take out, to help tide us over.   Also, I need more cash to give to neighbors.

 

A neighbor Patricia, drove me to the market yesterday.   I could only get a few things.....shelves empty or nearly empty.  Some items were taken away from me at checkout.   Market crowded.   But Patricia helped me with no complaint!!

 

Then today, young neighbor Will, came to check on us.   He then went down to Subway Sandwich and brought us a footlong....that will be mom's dinner tonight and tomorrow.    I got Asian food last night which will last a couple of days.

Will told us to call him if we need anything.   He said it's no imposition.    This is the same neighbor who let me use his wifi.

 

Last night Kavitha, who is from India, phoned.   She used to live here maybe ten years ago.   They live in a city near L.A.  They were checking to see if they could order supplies for us.

 

Another neighbor here in the building, Doug, phoned today.   He said they are staying inside but when they go to the market, they can get us a few things.

Anyhow, nice to have some neighbors that care about us.