feeling appreciated

we each got an invitation

to come, gather and have some tea....

we met just after the christmas holidays.

there were fifteen of us who took the training...

in order to volunteer at victoria's transition home 

and work with women and children who have

experienced violence or are at risk of experiencing violence.

the table looked wonderful.

filled with lots of goodies (both gluten-full and gluten-free)

i got there early enough to take pictures before all was devoured...

the tea was hot and milky...just perfect

tea cups were refilled at least a couple of times,

and maybe a third, when the cake was cut!!!

these women are pretty special...

as we sipped our tea and munched on our goodies,

we shared stories of our times spent volunteering.

there is one who have already clocked over 450 hours over 4 years !!!

isn't that amazing?!?!?

it was great meeting up again and sharing experiences... 

because most of us work alone to fill our shifts.  

after numerous cups of delicious tea,
and the steady inhalation of those miniature scones filled with cream and jam
(did you get a look at those???)

we all left feeling soooo appreciated.

erica

xoxo