Thanks to Deanna for a great idea!
It's been awhile since my last "blog," which is partly due to
the fact that I have moved! Big on several levels, one is moving in with my honey, Larry, and the other is that I have
moved out of the city and into the country near Crozet. So much quiet, my ears don't know what to make of it!
And all the cats (now six in all) are doing surprisingly well. No blood drawn, so that's good.
This month
was actually our second gathering for the new volunteer group called Sister Deer Circle. There's been some confusion
that this is an all women's group, but that is not the case. It is just that we call the deer "representative"
Sister Deer, and she is the one we honor and work to embody in this act of giving. So, men are welcome, too!
Our first meeting was last month at the Woman's Initiative. We had four of us and we had a very nice time helping
the organization out with basic necessities like folding newsletters and organizing recycling. It ended up being a relaxing
evening where we all got to connect and feel like we contributed.
This month on Aug. 2nd, we volunteered at a big
event called Farm Voices Seminar. This is a group for local Virginia farmers. There were lectures by local congressman,
and all kinds of booths by local growers, stores and restaurants. And have I mentioned the food? Oh my God, so
much amazing food, we all were so full. There was food from many local restaurants (my favorite was summer squash
soup from La Fleurie - yum!) and then many individuals brought food for a huge potluck.
We were in
charge of beverages (donated from Whole Foods), which we diligently organized, poured, and quenched the thirst of thousands.
Well, at least hundreds. We had fun as a group and got to interact with lots of great people.
The
next Sister Deer event will most likely be helping out at the Vegetarian Festival. I will get more to you on that
as I learn more information. It takes place on Saturday, September 26th in Lee's Park (next to the main library)
and helps many animal rescue organizations and raises awareness about animal treatment. It's a fun event that I have
been to several times.
Please check out my new schedule for the fall - lots of exciting things coming up!
Hope you are all doing well - Blessings, Sue
