The way to feel good on Xmas morning

Sheila, Sandy and I answered Federation's call to help cook Xmas lunch for the patients and families at Ronald McDonald House this morning.  This House is attached to Jackson Memorial Hospital and caters to the families of seriously ill children who are undergoing surgery or treatment for life-threatening illnesses. We spent two hours preparing lasagna, pizza, salad and cookies for the 12 noon lunch, and received in return a very special warm feeling that comes with helping those less fortunate.  Our thanks to Syd Carpel for including us in Federation's efforts.

I worked like a well-greased machine with a young lady named Meghan, whom I dubbed Noodle Lady, because her job was to lay out the pre-cooked lasagna noodles as I ladled ricotta cheese and tomato sauce between the layers.  For a non-cook, I think I did pretty well.

Sheila was in charge of pizza and salad making and Sandy was the Cookie Lady, arriving with her special Cranberry Oatmeal cookies, prepared at home and ready to be baked.  Deelish!

The little boy on the left in the photo with Sheila and Sandy recently underwent a kidney transplant and was doing great. We got to chat with his very grateful father who told us both his son and another little boy received the kidneys of a 26 year old man who apparently died in an accident.

The three of us walked away knowing how much we had to be grateful for on this holiday morning.

Wishing you all a happy and healthy New Year!
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