Once again, no upcoming
"happenings" from the Discovery Shop. Our volunteers are ready to
take over the reins again once we get the go-ahead from the Governor and the American
Cancer Society head office.
Have you found during this time at
home that you need something more to do? The Discovery Shop is always looking
for volunteers in both the front and back. From front cashiering to the back room,
volunteers are needed to accept donations, iron or steam, price items plus many
other things. The shifts are four hours just once a week. Some people have been
volunteering over twenty years, so that says something about the dedication and
the wonderful people you meet. Ages vary from young to late 90's. It seems
everyone has been touched in their lives by cancer and this is a
good way to give back and "help celebrate more birthdays."
Some volunteers are patiently waiting
to return to the Shop (some not so patiently!) and when asked how they are
spending their free time, these are a few of their comments:
Candace L - Walking, walking,
walking!
Judy K - Started knitting again after
many years. If you need a dish cloth, let me know!
Lena M - Bored silly! Celebrated my
97th birthday with everyone in the condo complex standing on their decks
singing Happy Birthday! I miss my Discovery Shop friends!
Michele R - Besides
walking more than 20 miles per week, I've done my share of Spring cleaning too.
It's amazing what you can "discover" in the corners of closets or
cabinets.
Mary M - Cooking a
lot, eating a lot, cleaning, organizing, purging, gardening, reading.
Getting more sleep . Trying to walk more. Calling friends.
Katie B - Still weeding my flower beds. Never ending job!
Some things in the Sunday paper to keep in mind while you're home:
- There is a "right" and a "wrong" way to sweep the floor. (No correct answer available.)
Cupping a hot mug, breathing in fragrant tea, can calm your nerves.
Plant some marigolds in your garden or on your deck to attract pollinators and insects that eat pests.
Money doesn't actually grow on trees, but fruits and nuts do! Plant a fig, pear, pecan or hazelnut tree.
May is Mediterranean Diet month.
If you put blue or green mouthwash on your scalp you might end up with colored hair. Same thing could happen to your feet if you soak them in colored mouthwash.
You can buy a 5500 square foot villa in Beverly Hills for only $6.75 million.
RAVE TO EVERYONE WEARING A MASK!
"A WORLD
WITH LESS CANCER IS A WORLD WITH MORE BIRTHDAYS"
Remember
that cute outfit you found here for last summer? Bet you can find another one!
Once we open there will be a new selection of items for the warm days ahead.
Lots of time to make good use of those special discoveries. Don't forget, we also have household items and antiques/collectibles to change that décor you've been looking at the last five months, and lots of cool men's wear. 
