And today we have deepest snowfall of the winter season. Six to eight inches.
The way the weather works around here, it will all be melted by Friday, ushering us into that wonderful time of year the carpeting and I call MUD SEASON.
New Jersey – you’re wacked.
The statewide Community FoodBank of New Jersey is not a bank we can afford to let fail those that need its assistance. I’m going to get out of the way and let the numbers speak for themselves:
One out of every five New Jersey families does not earn enough to afford the basic necessities – housing, food and child care – although 85 percent of these households have at least one family member who is working.
In New Jersey alone, an estimated 250,000 new clients will be seeking sustenance this year from the state’s food banks
At the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) requests for food have gone up 30 percent, but donations are down by 25 percent.
Warehouse shelves that are typically stocked with food are bare and supplies have gotten so low that, for the first time in its 25 year history, the food bank is developing a rationing mechanism.
Today over 100 New Jersey bloggers pledged to write about the need of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. For more information, or to make a donation, follow this link here. For a list of other blogs participating go here. (All statistics from CFBNJ.)
Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison… ?
How will the Lord reply to you?
Mama Loves is a Tuesday meme hosted by Tanya Dennis, High Calling Blogger and kindred spirit. Just like me, she’s a Christian and New Jersey mommy. If she were a home schooler, she’d be my blogging twin. Mark my words: the day will come when we shall meet. O, the bloggy joy that will come of it!
But enough about that. To today’s meme:
What inspired thankfulness in my children recently:
1. Peanut butter and jelly (or jelly squishy bread for Lucy). No matter how many times I make it, they eat it. I attribute it to me eating PB&J while pregnant. I called it Teaching Baby to Love Peanut Butter. I think it worked. I’m thankful for quick and easy lunches too.
2. White fudge covered Oreo cookies. There was much happiness in the land when I pulled these from my 
closet the other day. Yes, I keep cookies in my closet, hidden underneath socks and underwear (this is a full disclosure blog, don’t forget.) If I want a chance to nibble on a fudge covered Oreo, I must squirrel them away until the big reveal. I’m also thankful for Two for $5.
3. A thoughtful neighbor lady. “Thank you, I love Lego’s!” That’s my boy overjoyed at getting a new toy. Yesterday, my neighbor appeared at our door with two big plastic bags bursting with educational books, activities, goodies and toys. She knows we home educate and wanted to share her old supplies she no longer needs. I’m thankful for my generous neighbor and to my sister-in-law giving us more bookshelves. Please, Santa. More bookshelves! I would never ask you to stop sending books.
How have your children shown an attitude of gratitude recently? Click over to In the Dailies blog to participate.