Today, I needed to keep busy but distracted. I decided to
gather the afghans we have been making and pack them for distribution this
weekend.
These are much larger than what we used to make. Since '09,
we have made "lapghans" or lap throws. They were of a size to fit on
a lap but not tangle in wheelchairs, and to reach to the ankle.
Those we make now are for a local hospice and they need
covers, more or less. I measured my twin bed top when we learned of this
requirement. It is about the size of a hospital bed, in length and width. I
found that a cover 36x48" will just cover that bed top. That means it will
float over someone in a bed or hospital bed. We have no way, energy-wise or
materials-wise, to make anything larger, on a regular basis.
That said, once we settled on a size, we went at it. We love
changing projects according to our own senior-stamina and life-style limits.
Some days we work hats, scarves, gloves for the homeless; other times, it might
be for local babies in need. Or, these blankets/covers.
Anyhow, I was happily surprised to find we had a dozen
finished. I bagged them, and documented the count on my distribution list, and
will pass them along this weekend. Earlier this year, we have given them 23
afghans and 9 shawls. Projects this size do take time but we are always happily
surprised by what we can accomplish over time.
Next week, I hope to finally gather the baby things for
Baby's Bounty and pass them along.
Three weeks ago, one of our team got the following from me
to take for distribution to the local homeless:
Hats 94
Headbands/Earbands 20
Scarves 34
Gloves 5
Things are moving along. We will be distributing for the
local homeless once or twice a month all through the winter.
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