I first went to the Tree of Life Daycare Center and I dropped off two boxes of board books at the front desk. I next went to the Alaska Family Services Office and dropped off three boxes at their front desk. Two contained children’s books and one was women’s fiction. I then went to Fireside Books and dropped off an Alaskana book for the owner. They wanted picture books at the Pioneer Home, so I returned to the Meeting House and put together a box. I also threw in some kid’s books for them.
What was most interesting was that everyone was so upbeat and chipper, and thankful. It was a reminder why I do this. Given what’s going on, it is easy to forget.
I next went to Sutton and picked up my silent auction check. I was going to use this to pay for Bright Lights Book Project Tee shirts, but I have decided instead to use it to continue to pay for media rate shipping costs, for books that I’m sending to villages.
I then drove over to the Sutton Post office and sent two boxes of books to Quinhagak. It’s a small post office, run by one individual. A sheet of plexiglass separated Larry and me. I’m not sure why, but he chose to talk at me about the Covid virus issue, and about what both sides think. I really didn’t want to hear it. But on and on he went. I did not offer my viewpoint, which is left of center but instead remained uncharacteristically quiet. Afterwards, I hurried out into the lobby and straightened out the revolving book stand. I do not know why Bill has not been tending to it. No matter, it’s now on my lengthy list of things to do.
I returned home and first got Tinni out, and then Raudi. I did the Tin Can and Peaches loops on Raudi, not Siggi’s loop because it was getting dark.
Oh oh – I again will have to change my riding schedule.
So I kept myself busy and tried to remain at the center of the storm. Easier said than done, that’s for sure.
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