I just had my neighbor bring me canned goods, mac & cheese boxes, potatoes and onions she got from the local St. Mary's food bank. I'll keep one onion, a couple of the cans and give the rest to my cleaning lady, Braelyn. She has a couple of little children and could probably use the majority of this stuff.

My neighbor always goes to the food bank, picks up what she can and gives it to seniors in the neighborhood. I appreciate it but I don't need it. It's hard to tell her that so I usually give it to someone else who might.

My dad went to Salvation Army one time when I was little and he wasn't working. It was winter, he was a carpenter and work was scarce. All they asked him was how many children he had. Red Cross wanted him to either sell our property or turn it over to them. Dad just needed this help one time until he figured out how to get some money. He ended up making some little children's tables and chairs and selling them as he also sold Christmas Trees for another company. I'll never forget that as long as I live.