I notice that Maria put some ceramic bird salt and pepper shakers up on the windowsill, we bought them to use, but they don’t work well. She found a home for them in the living room.

This morning, we’re heading for Bishop Maginn High School, we are helping to set up the Free Store and the Thanksgiving baskets and gift certificates for the Afghan refugees.

The store is on the ground floor of the high school, which has become a center for aid and support for the new refugees. They know how to do it.

Maria will teach six students how to sew on the new machines we bought, and I’ll help with the baskets and perhaps interview one of the students.

I’m leaving Zinnia behind, it’s going to be too chaotic and some of the refugees are not familiar with big friendly dogs. We have to be careful and thoughtful.

I’m excited about today, a big injection of good and affirmation.