Acts of kindness are wonderful

Before I tell you about my day please have a read of this... you can go right now and read it. I will still be here when you get back. It was on our local news one evening. What a wonderful thing to do.

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/national/17259608.watson-harrops-foodbanknomination-challenge-is-a-christmas-miracle/

Isn't that a wonderful thing to do.
Right, Welcome back...  I thoroughly enjoyed both meals yesterday and managed a starter at one of them and a dessert at both of them.  I was sensible though and didn't pile my plate up at the first one which was a carvery.  I missed out on the gorgeous Yorkshire puds and only took two small roasties. For dessert at the lunch time meal I ignored the traditional Christmas puds and the gateaux and cheesecake. I chose ice cream which I figured is no more than a frozen glass of milk. After the meal we went back to the church for an afternoon of whist and a good old chinwag. Instead of Christmas cards I had decorated a little chocolate bar for each person. They went down a storm and I may make it a tradition for next year.  The chocolate worked at around 25p each. I had all the glitter card and bling in my stash so it hardly cost anything to make them.
When I got home from Whist, Tony started to tell me about a chap at work who would probably be at home alone for Christmas dinner. I suddenly realised that he was dropping hints at me to invite the man for Christmas dinner. I was really touched that he had felt so sorry for someone who would be on their own... Tony has a very kind heart that people don't usually see as he puts on a really tough persona. I did of course say that when he sees him next week he should invite him over.  There is always space at my table for an extra person.  And there is a second table in the conservatory if we need to fill that one too. Cooking for a crowd is something that I have always enjoyed... the more the merrier.  Tony's nephew was struggling with family problems and came to us for dinner the very first  Christmas that we spent together.  I remember one year when I invited his elderly aunt and elderly cousin for Christmas. They in turn asked if another cousin could come too as he would be on his own... I was so pleased that we had them all over. It was a smashing meal and a really good fun afternoon.

I found this image on tinterweb. I think I should make a cushion just like it