I had a real shock last night.
I try not to be on social media much at weekends and when I turned my just recharged phone back on I found an email from Concern Worldwide and the Ration Challenge Team informing me that I had just surpassed the £850 level and had thus earnt myself the luxury of a £3 'treat' to be eaten or drunk within the Ration Challenge Week.
I scrolled down and found a very large donation from a long term blog reader, thank you Sue. You made my heart swell. What a wonderful bunch of people I have around me. I am still feeling emotional today and have no idea what to post about other than my thanks and my gratitude to each and every one of you for your support both monetary and emotionally in the build up to this Challenge.
I have no idea what I am going to spend my £3 on ... what would you spend yours on if you were given such an important amount of money during a week of such hardship?
To quote Eric from the email:
What can you choose? It’s up to you. But it can only be one item, and it has to be used in just one sitting. Last year our team chose things like cheese, a chocolate bar, a bag of chips, an apple, and a barista made coffee (oh the caffeine)!
Last year I didn't manage to get to this level so I can't replicate this at all. My mind is currently a blank, so your help would be really appreciated.
And even more importantly between us we have now raised enough money to feed FIVE refugees for an entire year. And we are less than £61 short of making that six refugees. What an amazing achievement.
THANK YOU
A very humble and thankful
Sue xx
I don't think I could plan for such a treat,I would probably wait for a " struggling " day and go for what my tummy craved at that time but then there is also that "looking forward to " scenario which is a moral booster. I so admire you for doing this and what an amazing amount you have raised ! Chrissie
ReplyDeleteI'll probably start a little list in my notebook of ideas and then use one of them during the week. Like you say it's hard to plan ahead when you don't know what you'll feel like.
DeleteOh my goodness! I have just checked your total, Sue, and I am astounded. Very well done!
ReplyDeleteI have no idea what i would choose for a treat though. Quite possibly a chocolate bar although it might give me craving for more. A crispy jacket potato would be nice too. Ooh, choices.?.😆
Thank you so much. I was thinking of a lovely big jacket potato but I would want spread on it or mayo and I can't have that as well. 🙁
DeleteOh my goodness Sue, I've just checked your fundraising page, how absolutely brilliant that you have reached your target and gone above and beyond thanks to the many many lovely and generous people who have donated to such a worthy cause and of course you for doing this challenge♥ I would treat myself to a lovely Hollands pie and gravy although probably three pounds wouldn't cover that these days:( xx
ReplyDeleteI know!!
DeleteIt's amazing isn't it. I know some lovely people ♥️
I don't think Holland's do any pies I could eat ... oh but I used to love their cheese and onion pies 😃
How about a bag of mixed fruit and nuts. You get the sweet hit without a sugar hit and the protein will fill you up. Well done Sue - I couldn't do it! xx
ReplyDeleteIt's so hard to choose something isn't it. It puts a lot into perspective when a £3 spend suddenly becomes SO important ♥️
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