Puzzle #9 and Donation Update

I was fortunate not to really need my stimulus check so the only reasonable option was to direct money toward options to help others. In a previous blog I mentioned wanting to send 20 Pizza Hut $5 pizzas to people who needed food, but was unsure of how to do that. I really wanted not only to offer food, but maybe help a local business. Shortly thereafter, I received an email from my church which participates in our local interdenominational kitchen to serve those in need.

For years, churches in our community have taken turns to provide food for a noon meal for the hungry. With the current COVID19 situation, the church which always hosts the community meal, cannot allow food to be brought in and large groups cannot gather, but an arrangement was made with a local restaurant to provide box lunches at $5 each. A simple check helped to cover some of the need. Coincidence or God showing me what to do? I am confident I know the answer to that one!

I've also found a number of other worthwhile charities to which my donations have gone. I share this information not to boast, but to encourage everyone to give what they can.

Now to the fun. Here is Puzzle #9 with apt timing...weather.  Enjoy!

PUZZLE #9 SCRAMBLE―WEATHER

OLSUCD ___________    ELTSE ___________     MTRSOY ___________

GMYGU __________    NARI ________     MATYSE ___________

ARCRNHUIE ________________     MHUDI _________     ZRNFOE _________

LAHI  TRMSO _____ _______     LAMMYC ________     ECILUCS _________

ABYLM _______     PMRTUEERETA _________________     GIFDRI ________

ZZLABIDR ____________     KCISL ______     ORHA TRSFO _____ ______

NYUSN ______     DMLI _____     THO ____     SSAENAOL _____________

RNIFEAEHT _______________     TUNEAR ___________     YWDE _____

ODCL PSAN _____ _____     WOSYN ________     DONOTAR ___________

LODFO _______     HTAER KEQAU _______ _______     YCI ____          

EEK! My Son is an ED Nurse!

COVID19 has everyone a little nervous, just as I imagine it was when God sent 10 plagues after Moses tried to free His people from an unyielding Pharaoh. And people have been anxious during other times as well―with the Black Plague during the 14th century, the flu in 1918, and even a few recent scares with Ebola, N1H1, etc. But the current pandemic is a bit different as is the world's reaction to it.

I think the scariest issue is that asymptomatic individuals can give the virus to others. My youngest son, who is an emergency department nurse, has seen first hand what COVID19 can do and how quickly things can progress. He and my daughter-in-law (also a nurse) isolate themselves when not on duty to protect others, just in case. They can't be tested as that is reserved only for those exhibiting symptoms. On the few occasions when I've had to interact in person with my son, he keeps his distance as far as possible, and even "yells" at me to stay away if he thinks I'm too close!

So, now that I have opined about my situation, I confess that I never have difficulty entertaining myself. Of course, I write (a new short story eBook relating to our pandemic Miracle of the Apocalypse is now available on all the major retailer book sites), and I do puzzles, both solving and creating them. That is the diversion I can give to you, something fun with a pleasant theme―pets! Enjoy!

                                     PETS ― PUZZLE #8 

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PUPPY    SNAKE    KITTEN    TOAD    RABBIT    FERRET    CHICK    GOAT    BIRD    SKUNK    HAMSTER    RAT    ROCK    PONY    CAT    LLAMA    OWL    DOG    COLT    FROG    ANT    CALF    COW    MICE    BUNNY    SQUIRREL    WORM    SHEEP    JOEY    FISH    DUCK   GERBIL    PIG    DOVE    KEA    LYNX    LAMB    STOAT    SEAL   LEMUR    FOX    EMU    GULL