If you are (or know) one of the three people who stole my trash can on Wednesday night, please return it immediately. I have provided this video to the police and will press charges unless the trash can is returned. If anyone recognizes these individuals, please message me.
At 5:00 PM this afternoon, this young man decided to take some items from the pantry AND steal our reflective driveway marker. If you are that young man or his parent/guardian, please return the marker IMMEDIATELY (or go to Lowes and buy a new one to place at the end of the driveway).
This afternoon (Friday) at 4:56 PM, three boys came to the pantry, took some items, and, in the process, destroyed a loaf of french bread, ultimately throwing the damaged bread and wrapper on the ground. If you recognize your children in the video, please deal with them immediately. All property damage and littering incidents are reported, which includes all video footage (from every angle).
Samo is "breaking in" our new living room rug. He can't quite figure it out! Thank you to everyone who brought donations today! We have been a bit distracted by a house "deep clean" and "rearrange everything" day, but we appreciate all the support.
Mouse in my Lil' House
Drew Fierst saves me from a "mouse" in my Lil' house!
These two boys decided it was a good idea to take the tube of toothpaste from the Lil' Pantry and squirt it all over the food in the drawer of the pantry. Boys, I will be sharing all angles and variations of the recorded surveillance video of your "fun" with authorities unless you come to my door with a new tube of toothpaste, an apology, and a promise that you will not damage this pantry again. You have 24 hours.
Thank you to everyone who donated in the past week! The Lil' Pantry could NOT have handled the Spring Break demand without your support. In case you're interested, the items most taken this week: Ramen noodle packets, peanut butter, jelly, Chef Boyardee, Chicken Noodle soup, fruit bars, bag snacks, and juice boxes! THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Check out the video of our new gravel drive for the Lil’ Pantry! My husband and I are incredibly grateful for Tim Smith of Smith Trucking (740-627-0587) who DONATED the labor and materials!
Also, thank you to Bunny Vance for making Tim aware of our mud problem!
For those interested in our specific needs, right now we need healthy snacks (fruit bars, granola bars, bag snacks, fruit gummies, etc.). The kiddos grab these before and after school (and in the late evenings), and your generous donations from mid-summer have dwindled down! We can also use crackers, especially those like Saltines and Ritz.
I can’t say thank you enough to everyone who brings donations. Whenever someone places a bag or box on the porch, it’s like Christmas to us! 😉
Just for fun: A morning in the life of Lil' Pantry . . .
The moment of truth...
The man in the black truck returned a few minutes ago (right on his normal schedule), so it was apparently a fluke that he skipped a day yesterday. I met him at the pantry and explained my concern that he's wiping out the pantry every day. His response: "So?" I said, "So, this pantry doesn't exist just for you. You're taking advantage of it." He said, "The sign says take what you want." I said, "No, the sign says take what you need. There's a big difference. Have you needed 12 bars of Dial soap and 3 gallons of maple syrup just over the past three days?" He said, "So you're telling me to not come back?" And I said, "That's correct. I have you, your truck, and your license number on surveillance video, and if you return, it will be considered criminal trespassing." And that was it. I remained calm and matter-of-fact, and he drove away.
