Every one appreciates it when people bring food over after there's been a death in the family. Truly appreciate it. Especially when there are two deaths in a row. It puts the family into shock and having meals already prepared makes life so much easier. But here's something to think about -- fried chicken, don't bring it. Why not bring fried chicken? Because every one else will bring it. And I do mean EVERY ONE. We appreciated it, and ate some, and froze some, and ate some, and froze some more. Our small family was given 5 large packages of fried chicken. FIVE. Plus 2 baked chickens (which were nice changes). It's been over a week since the food first started coming, and we still have chicken. And we have chicken in the freezer.
Other things that have been brought over and greatly appreciated (and by the end appreicated even more because they weren't chicken):
Potato and macaroni salads
Enchiladas and spanish rice
Roast with veggies
Spaghetti
Sandwich platter and bread
FRUIT (grapes, bananas, strawberries, tangarines, and a fruit salad)
Cakes
Cookies
Muffins
The food has been great. We have truly appreciated all that has been done for us. But the next time I bring someone food after a death, it will NOT be fried chicken.
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(((HUGS))) It is kind of funny. You know when my church brought us food after my mom's open heart surgery, not one person brought fried chicken ;)
ReplyDeleteIs always nice when you learn something from these things right? Fried chicken is not the thing here either... Lebanese food. And back home (w/ my side of the family) is Mexican food. There may be other random things, but most fall into those two categories depending on where we are.
ReplyDeleteOops entered too soon. Meant to ask how yall are holding up.
ReplyDeleteWe're doing alright. It's a hard process, and we've all been really overwhelmed. My grandmother (the wife of the second grandfather that died) has Alzheimer's and therefore relives learning about his death every morning. It's really hard on her, and all of us really. Thankfully, she usually still remembers at night. It's just going to take a while before it sinks in for her I think. Otherwise, we're doing ok. Thanks for asking Kris!
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