3 long tables with boxes of food available from Bounty and Soul. The manager of the apartments is standing facing us right under the wreath. Several people also volunteer to help distribute the food. Lots of produce, eggs, and bread. I was number 16 in the line last week. We are certainly blessed!
So grateful for Bounty and Soul, our local food bank distributors…who come right to my senior apartment complex weekly. I don’t go there often, but I have so much food from this week, it will take lots of home cooking for me to use it all up. They also distribute in a few other locations, all of which are open to anyone to pick up their choices of food. Of course there are limitations, usually just 2 tomatoes, but this week we got 3.
Entertainment:
"The Lost King," 2022. Available streaming on PBS Masterpiece, and Acorn TV. About Phillipa Langley, the woman behind finding the remains of King Richard III in a car park.
Wikipedia says: "Sally Hawkins as Philippa Langley; who suffers from a disabling chronic fatigue syndrome and whose marriage is broken, becomes obsessed with Richard III, joins the local Richard III Society, and embarks on a quest to find and exhume his body."
This movie also brings attention to disabilities, and especially to how misinformation is passed on through generations. Richard's scoliosis was defined as a hunchback, and associated with evil doers. The Two Young Princes in the Tower were never historically murdered by King Richard III, but his detractors changed history by many innuendoes to discredit Richard. Thomas Moore was one who wrote of his life in the promotion of Tudor Myths, also inferring that Richard was a usurper to the throne. All of this is repeated in Shakespeare's plays several hundred years later, and is still being taught today in many history classes.
So pay attention to finding out facts! It was the message underlying the main story in this film of the archaeological efforts that were promoted by a woman without any archaeological background. It has a strong message against misogynists also, to the extent that in real life, the one portrayed in the film took the producers to court...and is given an introductory message in the film saying he's fictionized!
In my opinion!
Many things to be grateful for. Friends, family..and coffee!!
ReplyDeleteYes, and I could certainly make a long gratitude list!
Delete...you sure have a bright spot in your neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteThe weekly food distribution? Or maybe the prettily decorated house? There are some wonderful things happening all over this area!
DeleteFood distribution at the your senior complex is a great idea! Also, there is a wonderful novel about the pack horse librarians called "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek" by Kim Richardson.
ReplyDeleteYes, I've read that book. It's great to know of courageous women who helped so much with providing reading materials to those off in the mountains.
DeleteWe have Lost King on our Acorn watchlist. At the moment we are watching another series, Blue Lights. It’s a police show from Northern Ireland and it’s a bit gritty.
ReplyDeleteI try to watch one movie and a couple of TV shows either from Acorn or PBS Masterpiece every day. What can I say, it's time to hunker down and keep warm inside!
DeleteI expect the food deliveries are very important to people who don't drive, or whose energy won't run to shopping. Nice eggs and fresh produce.
ReplyDeleteI'm sad to say even though I washed them, the organic blueberries grew mildew the second day. Should have frozen them. I hadn't had fresh blueberries on my yogurt for ages but I do still have a quart I'd already frozen from the summertime. Must remember these foods have been tumbled around before reaching our delivery, and to eat the more tender ones quickly.
DeleteToday's goddess really struck me! She looks like she could move mountains. And those Kentucky librarians? If they weren't goddesses, who would be?
ReplyDeleteGreat combo of your statement. Goddesses and mountains!
DeleteWhat a wonderful way to share food bounty with others on tight budgets or mobility problems. The goddess looked well fed! I agree, I need coffee in the morning...lol. Love the Appalachia book ladies story.
ReplyDeleteIm sort of trying to cut back on caffeine. Haha, she says after having an Americano yesterday!
DeleteNice view of the sleigh out the window. The bounty of food all looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great day!
Oh that reminds me to add the new header photo at the bottom tomorrow for those who might read blogs on three phones. No wonder my posts get so long!
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DeleteWow ... what a generous lot of groceries.
ReplyDeleteSuch bounty! How wonderful that they do this--and how sad that it's needed.
ReplyDeleteGood reminders about gratefulness!
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice selection of veggies , and free? Wonderful!
How wonderful that you have this food available each week, at your building! I hope I don't end up having to give up coffee. I find it essential in the morning. Our local book mobile lady is our modern day pack horse librarian. My county is very rural and low income. She provides a valuable service. Thank you for linking up and I hope you have the very best weekend.
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