Answers to Questions

No, not the BIG questions (sorry for the teaser), but the everyday questions that people in our situation field from caring friends and family.

“What can I do?”
“How can we help?”

I’m probably not the only person who cannot answer such queries on-the-spot.  It is all so overwhelming that it is hard to think of specifics when those questions come up.  I was musing about this the other day and the thought occurred to me that there ought to be a registry – like a bridal or baby shower registry – that people can go to and see a list of what is needed and then match their own set of resources to something on the inventory.  A Help Registry.

So I made a list this morning, and I thought that that by posting it here, anyone who is in our area and has the inclination could take a look and get a better answer than my usual “Oh, we’re fine, thank you though…”  Because, to be truthful, a helping hand now and then would be a huge stress reliever, and we could bless each other in the process. Therefore, for those in the vicinity, and in no particular order, here it is:

1. Take non-curb items and shredding to recycling center
2. Pick up/drop off donations
3. Yard work (weeding, trimming/pruning)
4. Garden tool sharpening
5. Masonry repair on Bilco doors
6. Help with putting on a yard sale
7. Let me give you some kefir grains (comes with personal tutorial on making your own kefir)
8. Sheetrock finishing (mudding/taping/sanding)
9. Check out lawn mower before winter storage and snow blower before winter use
10. Minor carpentry
11. Stain back deck (really small back deck 🙂 )
12. Lunch together

We have been blessed this past year with the generosity of so many.  I hope this is helpful for anyone who has been wondering about a way to lend a hand.

Humbly and gratefully yours,
Christy