April 22, 2026

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• I was able to wake up a few minutes earlier today which did help me a good bit. I folded the laundry, emptied the dishwasher, brushed the dogs' teeth, straightened the house quickly, and brushed the dogs before it was time to work with Keaton and Whitman so I felt pretty good.
• We worked together, and then it was time for them to start on their school work. I had encouraged Whitman to not take any breaks today since we had to leave early, and I guess that he didn't because he finished before lunch. We didn't end up working together because there just wasn't time, but overall, I was glad that he did finish at a decent time-it is good to know that it can be done.
• Campbell and Graham left first to go to work for the afternoon. They had thought that their checks were wrong the other day when they came in the mail, but they found out today that they got a bonus so they were super pleased.
• Whitman, Keaton, and I left next. We met up with some friends at the foodbank to work a shift. We had a fun job this afternoon. We were packing boxes for elderly people, and there was a conveyor belt. We each had an item to put into the box as it went past us-it was difficult keeping up with putting your things in the box while trying to open up the boxes so you could be ready with your items. We stayed so busy-there were 3 adults and 10 kids in our group, and those kids all worked so hard the entire time. 
• Poor Whitman-he was at the end so he had two things that he had to put into the boxes. At times I was struggling to just get my one thing in the box, and he had two things to take care of. After we finished at the foodbank, we had a car full of 3 extra girls and stopped at Sonic and then ChickFilA on the way to church.
• The girls were happy to be at church early, but Whitman and I just stayed in the car. He played on his ipad while I napped! I made sure that he woke me up in time for church. After church, Whitman and I headed home while the others went to ChickFIlA. (We have chosen to give them all of our money today.)
• Robby and I ate some butter chicken for supper, and now we are sitting on the couch watching a show. I have to do get Campbell's school work out for next week tonight, but after that I don't have anything else to do.