You can never have enough...

[JanW]

Good afternoon - absolutely stunning day here in the Bay after a very foggy start - the port is full and the sound of the fog horns of the ships waiting out in the harbour to berth was eerie
Had an absolute terrible morning at the school breakfast club -one of the teachers asked us what we thought about her sending a note home with the kids who have been living long term in a motel to see if the Mums would like to come in for a coffee and to see if we can help in any way - a couple of us do budgeting and food rescue and op shops .About 10 Mums came -suffice to say the headmaster I have an appointment with our local MP - Winz sent them all out those very expensive Nadia Lim food boxes - many of them have a jug and a toaster a couple were lucky they had a microwave - enough said - but it’s really tough out there for some of our kiwi kids
My freesias that are in a pot look as though they are about to flower - the weather is so weird no wonder they are confused .Pulled my tomatoes out and the last of my carrots -grew the little round ones that are so quick growing and are delicious- not going to overplant my pod this season
Progress is slow with Dr Seuss - might need to put a backing on it - there are so many colour changes that need darning in
Well better get cracking on my notes for this meeting - want to keep calm and organised I know we can’t change the system but we might be able to make the motel owner treat them better after all they are making a fortune

Good for you Jan - motels should provide at the least the minimum of toaster, jug & microwave; as you say they're making plenty from the misfortune of others.

Yes Lilith it’s just plain wrong - they don’t even have laundry facilities and have to use the laundromat so of course the children’s clothes aren’t regularly washed - imagine trying to live for over two years with your family on two minute noodles because you only have an electric jug - most of them have been evicted from their previous houses because of the increase in rent - have told my son we need everything he can give us that makes a meal with boiling water