The Basket Lady

I looked at the calendar twice this morning to make sure that it was indeed June first In the Good Humor Town.

In a recent conversation with Ann Kezal, the subject of time came up and how fast it goes by and to make a point I said, “Once May is over the summer will go by in a blur.”Ann gasped then replied, “That means we’ll have to get ready all over again for winter.” We had a big laugh.

A lady walked up to me in Wal-Mart watching me squint my eyes as I struggled to read the teeny tiny list of ingredients in a loaf of whole grain bread and asked, “Have you stopped writing the angels in training column?”

Distracted, I looked up from the loaf of bread, “oh,” You must mean the Basket Lady column and before I could finish, she put up her hand to interrupt me, “No, I mean the angels in training column.”

I put the loaf of bread back on the shelf, acknowledged her question, thanked her for bringing it to my attention and then guaranteed her that the angels in training would be in the weekly column. Before we resumed shopping, we shook hands and shared a big laugh.

Dear lady, here’s to you..the following angels in training deserve a basket filled with glorious thanks for their donations and for a kindness shown:

Debbie Brown, OFCU, donated several boxes of note cards, a flower vase and two journals. Lorraine Nadeau items for baskets and soda bottles. The “secret angel,” who donated a white-tailed Deer picnic basket. Galen Topper donated men’s clothes and camping accessories.

Sue Ellen Richardson donated vegetable and flower seed packages, clothes, shoes, books and kitchen supplies. Barbara “Jean” Smith donated homemade seat cushions and lap throws and various items for baskets.

John and Ann Kezal donated a batch of their homemade rhubarb (yummy!). Barbara Morse donated 25 loaves of homemade quick breads for Easter baskets.

Mr. Jake and his garage helpers for a job well-done and for excellent car care service.

Dr. Keyes, Optometrist at Mtn. View Eye Care and office staff, Jeffrey Leonards, Alfred Snow and Mary Benson, Patty Duguay, Irene Bilodeau, Dot Benedix, Lem Cissel, Lori Roberts, Jennifer Kreckel and Irene Haynes: for a kindness shown.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, Let us do good to all people. Galatians 6:10

Friends, kindness not only counts but it adds up! Show someone a kindness today.

We miss you every day, Dot Sanchas!