310: I was on the bus today and gave up my seat for someone with a stroller.
I have seen her once or twice and she said thank you this time, I think
because she recognized me. I have done this before for the same mother
and she ignored me.
312: I went in to J's class to volunteer with spelling help. I always forget
about this one, but I do it every two weeks. It's really too much fun
to be considered a good deed, but the kids benefit so I'm using it.
313: I gave out cookies at the bus stop to some parents who are there every day. They were homemade of course. The best oatmeal cookies ever. That should count as two.
314: I helped out the mom of the boy I provide daycare for by meeting him off the bus. She was running late at the store and wasn't going to be there in time to get him from his regular stop, so I told the bus driver that I would wait with him for his mom. I'm already an authorized grown up for him so it wasn't a concern. I gave him a snack and he was picked up.
315: : I donated to one of the numerous Christmas funds for a local group. One that raises money so families can have food.
316: I gave a quarter to someone at the grocery store for their cart. It makes up for the many times I have been quarterless in the same situation, and people have helped me out.
317: I donated some money to the Save the Children fund through J's school, to help the children of the Phillipines after the hurricane.
318: I baked 100 muffins for the school Breakfast for Learning program, and sent them in with J. I will be doing this every five or six weeks.
Bonus: I looked after J's friend for a few minutes before school and put him on the bus, because his mom got called into work.
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Kindnesses 300-310
Now that I'm in my final hundred group, I think my count is off. I have done something nice every day, but I am not known for my math skills. Yes, I know, it's counting. So to make up for that, I am going to throw in a few extra kindnesses until the end of the year.
300: I let a guy with three kids go in front of me in the grocery store. I had two kids, but three tops it. And E had helped himself to a few Kinder eggs to keep himself occupied. I don't condone Kinder eggs, but he's the next Inspector Gadget with his Go-go Gadget arm.......
Bonus: I paid for the eggs, although it put me over budget.
301: I looked after a friend of J's for the afternoon, so his mom could get some shopping done.
302: I looked after a friend of E's, so his mom could go to the doctor and do some Christmas shopping.
303: I donated $2 to the Remembrance Day fund for poppies. Not many people donate that much.
304: I helped a lady up when she fell on the icy sidewalk. She just had knee surgery and needed the assistance. Another woman helped too.
305: I paid the bus fare for a lady I see on the bus all the time. She's an older woman who volunteers at the hospital, putting on puppet shows for the patients. She didn't have her wallet that day, so I gave her the money.
306: I brought in several garbage and recycling bins on our street. The wind in Peterborough is terrible and they were blowing all over the road again. One garbage bin hit our window.
307: I donated some canned food to the food drive at the grocery store. This has become a habit (donating food or money) on grocery day, and one I will definitely continue next year.
308: I took the kids on a play date and brought homemade granola bars for everyone in their large family. I would have just taken a loaf of banana bread, but although I know there's one in there, our freezer is a jungle of baked goods.
309: I brought home treats for the family, in the form of flavoured hot chocolate.
310: I took E to the resource centre downtown and it was garbage day in that area. Again the wind had blown bins into the street, and since it was downtown the road was very busy. I retrieved three bins and secured them against houses and fences. I don't know if they belonged to those houses but the citizens can figure that one out. At least there won't be a car accident.
Bonus: I also replaced the cover on someone's motorcycle. It was parked on the front lawn and only hooked onto the handle bars. I covered the bike again. Someone came out of the house and thought I was stealing the bike. Rather than point out the fact(s) that I was pushing a stroller, didn't have any hot wiring apparatus on my person at the time and the most obvious, that I was covering the bike, not uncovering it, I walked away. So much for appreciation.
300: I let a guy with three kids go in front of me in the grocery store. I had two kids, but three tops it. And E had helped himself to a few Kinder eggs to keep himself occupied. I don't condone Kinder eggs, but he's the next Inspector Gadget with his Go-go Gadget arm.......
Bonus: I paid for the eggs, although it put me over budget.
301: I looked after a friend of J's for the afternoon, so his mom could get some shopping done.
302: I looked after a friend of E's, so his mom could go to the doctor and do some Christmas shopping.
303: I donated $2 to the Remembrance Day fund for poppies. Not many people donate that much.
304: I helped a lady up when she fell on the icy sidewalk. She just had knee surgery and needed the assistance. Another woman helped too.
305: I paid the bus fare for a lady I see on the bus all the time. She's an older woman who volunteers at the hospital, putting on puppet shows for the patients. She didn't have her wallet that day, so I gave her the money.
306: I brought in several garbage and recycling bins on our street. The wind in Peterborough is terrible and they were blowing all over the road again. One garbage bin hit our window.
307: I donated some canned food to the food drive at the grocery store. This has become a habit (donating food or money) on grocery day, and one I will definitely continue next year.
308: I took the kids on a play date and brought homemade granola bars for everyone in their large family. I would have just taken a loaf of banana bread, but although I know there's one in there, our freezer is a jungle of baked goods.
309: I brought home treats for the family, in the form of flavoured hot chocolate.
310: I took E to the resource centre downtown and it was garbage day in that area. Again the wind had blown bins into the street, and since it was downtown the road was very busy. I retrieved three bins and secured them against houses and fences. I don't know if they belonged to those houses but the citizens can figure that one out. At least there won't be a car accident.
Bonus: I also replaced the cover on someone's motorcycle. It was parked on the front lawn and only hooked onto the handle bars. I covered the bike again. Someone came out of the house and thought I was stealing the bike. Rather than point out the fact(s) that I was pushing a stroller, didn't have any hot wiring apparatus on my person at the time and the most obvious, that I was covering the bike, not uncovering it, I walked away. So much for appreciation.
Friday, 1 November 2013
Kindnesses 292-299
292: I went in to J's school to help the kids with spelling.
293: I tried a new pumpkin muffin recipe, so of course I had to share it. I passed it out to some of my neighbours, all of whom asked for the recipe.
294: I put some canned food in the food drive bin at the grocery store.
295: I let my neighbour borrow my umbrella. She has to walk everywhere and the weatehr was miserable. And she has two kids.
296: I helped a blind man find the right bus at the terminal. We see him on the bus all the time and I speak with him regularly. The terminal was busy so he was standing still. I asked which bus he needed and walked with him to the right one. He was appreciative.
297: I sewed part of J's costume by hand. I also took some more muffins into his class for their Halloween party.
298: I let one of J's friends come trick or treating with us. We actually had two tagalongs, but one was under my care because his mother stayed home with her new baby. The other came with his mom. I'm not complaining because it was a lot of fun, but it still counts as a kindness!
299: I forgave my neighbour for breaking my umbrella. Kidding. It was a very windy day and I know it wasn't her fault. Today I rescued several recycling and garbage bins. If the wind was crazy a couple days ago, it was ten times worse today. Some of the garbage bins hit our window....I could only save the marked ones though.
293: I tried a new pumpkin muffin recipe, so of course I had to share it. I passed it out to some of my neighbours, all of whom asked for the recipe.
294: I put some canned food in the food drive bin at the grocery store.
295: I let my neighbour borrow my umbrella. She has to walk everywhere and the weatehr was miserable. And she has two kids.
296: I helped a blind man find the right bus at the terminal. We see him on the bus all the time and I speak with him regularly. The terminal was busy so he was standing still. I asked which bus he needed and walked with him to the right one. He was appreciative.
297: I sewed part of J's costume by hand. I also took some more muffins into his class for their Halloween party.
298: I let one of J's friends come trick or treating with us. We actually had two tagalongs, but one was under my care because his mother stayed home with her new baby. The other came with his mom. I'm not complaining because it was a lot of fun, but it still counts as a kindness!
299: I forgave my neighbour for breaking my umbrella. Kidding. It was a very windy day and I know it wasn't her fault. Today I rescued several recycling and garbage bins. If the wind was crazy a couple days ago, it was ten times worse today. Some of the garbage bins hit our window....I could only save the marked ones though.
Thursday, 24 October 2013
Kindnesses 286-291
I'm almost at 300! I have succeeded thus far in keeping my resolution!
286: I bought coffee for the guy behind me in line. Redundant, I know, but also one of my favourites.
287: I gave money to the Cadets today. Grocery day is my go-to donation day now, because there's always someone who wants money for something outside of the store.
288: I baked pumpkin muffins and gave some to my friend and her family. Her little boy wants the recipe. It's on Google.
289: I copied some information about Ontario curriculum for a neighbour, because she doesn't have a printer.
290: I took E out to pick up some garbage and recycling around the neighbourhood.
291: I woke up at a very rude time in the morning to look after J's friend before school. This was after a night of hardly any sleep, because I am currently sick and can't breathe through my nose. Kids are worth it though.
286: I bought coffee for the guy behind me in line. Redundant, I know, but also one of my favourites.
287: I gave money to the Cadets today. Grocery day is my go-to donation day now, because there's always someone who wants money for something outside of the store.
288: I baked pumpkin muffins and gave some to my friend and her family. Her little boy wants the recipe. It's on Google.
289: I copied some information about Ontario curriculum for a neighbour, because she doesn't have a printer.
290: I took E out to pick up some garbage and recycling around the neighbourhood.
291: I woke up at a very rude time in the morning to look after J's friend before school. This was after a night of hardly any sleep, because I am currently sick and can't breathe through my nose. Kids are worth it though.
Friday, 18 October 2013
Kindnesses 282-285
282: I volunteered in J's class today. My work was testing the kids with their spelling lists, so the teacher can know how everyone's spelling is. I loved it. Then again I live for that stuff. J had "homework" when he was 3. It's always fun homework, because children should enjoy learning and be encouraged to find what's interesting to them, but all the same, he was doing "homework assignments" early. Oh, the teacher really appreciated it too.
283: J's school is tie-dying pink T-shirts for Anti-Bullying week. Every child is supposed to bring in a white T-shirt to be dyed, but I figured not every student would have one. I took in three extra shirts for any children that may not have had them.
284: I was at the gym cafe, which has recently been taken over. The previous owner died suddenly of heart problems at a young age, and the guy who owns it now was working for him. I gave him my condolences, because I assumed they were friends. They had been good friends, he said, and he really appreciated the sentiment. He was visibly grateful, which I thought was good. Things like that aren't the easiest way to be kind, but it's worth the effort when it's sincere.
285: We got a notice about our road being paved, saying no one would be let in or out of their driveways during certain hours of the day. I sent my husband over to tell the neighbour, who was still parked in his driveway. He usually leaves at 7:30, but the road was closing at 7 so we reminded him to move his car.
283: J's school is tie-dying pink T-shirts for Anti-Bullying week. Every child is supposed to bring in a white T-shirt to be dyed, but I figured not every student would have one. I took in three extra shirts for any children that may not have had them.
284: I was at the gym cafe, which has recently been taken over. The previous owner died suddenly of heart problems at a young age, and the guy who owns it now was working for him. I gave him my condolences, because I assumed they were friends. They had been good friends, he said, and he really appreciated the sentiment. He was visibly grateful, which I thought was good. Things like that aren't the easiest way to be kind, but it's worth the effort when it's sincere.
285: We got a notice about our road being paved, saying no one would be let in or out of their driveways during certain hours of the day. I sent my husband over to tell the neighbour, who was still parked in his driveway. He usually leaves at 7:30, but the road was closing at 7 so we reminded him to move his car.
Monday, 14 October 2013
Kindnesses 274-281
274: I donated a couple of dollars to the Make a Wish Foundation.
275: I got the kids to make a birthday card for the neighbour's son. He really enjoyed it.
276: I let a neighbour borrow some sugar for a recipe. It's not really borrowing, because I don't expect her to show up with a half cup of sugar to pay me back, but I was happy to do it and she was grateful.
277: At the gym I gave someone an extra hair elastic. I assured her it was brand new and clean. I just keep tons of extras in my bag in case I forget one. She was happy to have it.
278: I copied a really good recipe for a neighbour, because I made her banana muffins when she moved in and she and her daughters really enjoyed them. It's a regular one I give out because it never fails and it's delicious.
279: I took the kids to my mom's today for Thanksgiving. On the way I bought a coffee for the guy in line behind me. I assume he was grateful, but I have no idea because I drove away.
280: I brought home roast beef leftovers for my husband. Roast beef is a pretty rare thing around here because of the cost, but I made sure I snagged some from my mom so he could enjoy a roast beef sandwich on garlic bread.......? At least he enjoyed it.
281: My friend mentioned she was out of laundry detergent. A few months back I stocked up on it because it was $3 a jug and I still had three full jugs of it left. I gave one to her.
275: I got the kids to make a birthday card for the neighbour's son. He really enjoyed it.
276: I let a neighbour borrow some sugar for a recipe. It's not really borrowing, because I don't expect her to show up with a half cup of sugar to pay me back, but I was happy to do it and she was grateful.
277: At the gym I gave someone an extra hair elastic. I assured her it was brand new and clean. I just keep tons of extras in my bag in case I forget one. She was happy to have it.
278: I copied a really good recipe for a neighbour, because I made her banana muffins when she moved in and she and her daughters really enjoyed them. It's a regular one I give out because it never fails and it's delicious.
279: I took the kids to my mom's today for Thanksgiving. On the way I bought a coffee for the guy in line behind me. I assume he was grateful, but I have no idea because I drove away.
280: I brought home roast beef leftovers for my husband. Roast beef is a pretty rare thing around here because of the cost, but I made sure I snagged some from my mom so he could enjoy a roast beef sandwich on garlic bread.......? At least he enjoyed it.
281: My friend mentioned she was out of laundry detergent. A few months back I stocked up on it because it was $3 a jug and I still had three full jugs of it left. I gave one to her.
Sunday, 6 October 2013
Kindnesses 265-273
265: I gave cold medicine to my friend, because she's been sick for a while and the medication really worked for me. It included nighttime stuff, so she can get a good sleep.
266: I gave large Lego blocks that we aren't using anymore to a random stranger. I posted it on Freecycle and dropped them off.
267: I volunteered to bake muffins several times a week for J's school program. They have a program that gives free, healthy food to kids so they can learn better, and they need people to make muffins at home.
268: I volunteered to go into J's class twice a month to help with spelling. I will be starting this week.
269: Again on Freecycle I came across someone in need of two Halloween costumes for boys. I'm saving them until they fit E, so I gave them on loan for this year.
270: I gave a compliment to a woman who looked like she could use one. She had four children with her and had just spilled her coffee. I complimented her patience, which led to a conversation, which led to her laughing. I hope I made her day a bit better.
271: I woke up at an insane hour to look after one of J's friends. I do part-time daycare for him and he was dropped off at 5:30 am. Yes, this is very inconvenient but it meant that he could see his dad and go to hockey, and both parents could make it to work. And I had coffee. Of course I would do it again.
272: I donated some food to the local food drive.
273: I picked up some free books on Freecycle, with the intention of donating the appropriate levelled readers to J's school. I know that there were a lot of JK students to start this year in this area, and I'm pretty sure they don't have enough books, because they aren't taking them home for homework.
266: I gave large Lego blocks that we aren't using anymore to a random stranger. I posted it on Freecycle and dropped them off.
267: I volunteered to bake muffins several times a week for J's school program. They have a program that gives free, healthy food to kids so they can learn better, and they need people to make muffins at home.
268: I volunteered to go into J's class twice a month to help with spelling. I will be starting this week.
269: Again on Freecycle I came across someone in need of two Halloween costumes for boys. I'm saving them until they fit E, so I gave them on loan for this year.
270: I gave a compliment to a woman who looked like she could use one. She had four children with her and had just spilled her coffee. I complimented her patience, which led to a conversation, which led to her laughing. I hope I made her day a bit better.
271: I woke up at an insane hour to look after one of J's friends. I do part-time daycare for him and he was dropped off at 5:30 am. Yes, this is very inconvenient but it meant that he could see his dad and go to hockey, and both parents could make it to work. And I had coffee. Of course I would do it again.
272: I donated some food to the local food drive.
273: I picked up some free books on Freecycle, with the intention of donating the appropriate levelled readers to J's school. I know that there were a lot of JK students to start this year in this area, and I'm pretty sure they don't have enough books, because they aren't taking them home for homework.
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