Yesterday was a fun day for the family. I wanted to make Easter weekend fun for the kids so I spent three hours making egg-shaped sugar cookies and coloured icing and decorating them with J. Then I took both kids out to deliver them around the neighbourhood. First we went across the street and took some to our friends, and then the new neighbours who moved in because there was a little girl playing out front. We walked down the street to give some to our other friends but they weren't home. On the way we gave every child we saw an Easter cookie. There was a boy in the doorway with his father that we didn't know so he got a cookie, although his dad took it because he was afraid of us. Our next door neighbour got some too, and I sent some off to my sister so my nieces and nephew could have a treat too.
Today I was grocery shopping. Let me state for the record that the crowded grocery store and rude cashiers didn't put me in a charitable mood. I still donated $5 to a local children's sports team on the way out though. I was rooting around for change but I got fed up quickly because I was in such a rush to leave the zoo that sells food that I just grabbed a five dollar bill and threw it in the bucket. So I guess the craziness actually made me more charitable.
Saturday, 30 March 2013
Kindness 87
I had an appointment today which allowed me the excuse to go buy a coffee. I was fully intending to use the free one I confiscated from my husband, but instead I gave that one away to the person behind me. It was a mother with three kids who looked like she could use a coffee. Since I only had one of my children with me at the time, she needed it far more than I did. She thanked me and her three year old asked me if I had one for a free donut. It happened that I did, and since I don't eat them I asked the mom if it was all right. She said yes and took the donut too.
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Kindnesses 85 and 86
Yesterday I took E to the resource centre. I donated two huge boxes of toys to their toy lending library. I was also very polite to everyone I saw and opened the door for two people coming out of the cafe. I also drove my friend to book club so she could indulge in sharing some wine with the girls.
Today I was at the gym with the kids and saw another mom who is on the bus all the time. I had told her the other day about the resource centre and drop-in programs, which she seemed interested in. I wrote the information down for the programs and have been carrying it around for a few days. I gave it to her today so she can take her baby to the family drop in too. That was my kindness for today.
Today I was at the gym with the kids and saw another mom who is on the bus all the time. I had told her the other day about the resource centre and drop-in programs, which she seemed interested in. I wrote the information down for the programs and have been carrying it around for a few days. I gave it to her today so she can take her baby to the family drop in too. That was my kindness for today.
Monday, 25 March 2013
Kindness 83 and 84
Yesterday I didn't have to worry about searching for someone who needed kindness. I had one of J's friends over for the day, because his mom was at training for work. I offered to take him for the day, rather than have someone else in the family drop him off and pick him up. I just thought it was easier that way and it was much appreciated, by the mom, the friend and J.
It was partly selfish though. I love having extra kids around and we made quite the day of it. There was Lego, Marbles, playing outside, walking to the store for treats, and an indoor playground. It was a lot of fun and seven hours flew by like it was two. I was pretty tired but it was completely worth it.
Our new neighbour came over and knocked on the door last night too, asking for us to boost her car. I took the car over and my husband spent twenty minutes trying to get her car to start. I also went out because it was one of those nights I needed cookies. I picked up a specialty magazine for my husband about airbrushing (that's a type of painting as far as I know) because he wants to start doing that.
Today I had the kids on the bus. As an aside, I never take E in a stroller anymore. He is walking now and there are so many people on the bus who bring strollers on that I don't want to take up the space for people who really need it. That counts as a here and there kindness, because I only go on the bus about half the days of the year.
Now, on to the real kindness. I moved myself and both kids several times while we were on the bus, because people kept getting on who needed the seats near the front. There was a stroller we moved for, and then a wheel chair, and then a lady with a walker.
And I made some delicious potato soup to take to my sister.
It was partly selfish though. I love having extra kids around and we made quite the day of it. There was Lego, Marbles, playing outside, walking to the store for treats, and an indoor playground. It was a lot of fun and seven hours flew by like it was two. I was pretty tired but it was completely worth it.
Our new neighbour came over and knocked on the door last night too, asking for us to boost her car. I took the car over and my husband spent twenty minutes trying to get her car to start. I also went out because it was one of those nights I needed cookies. I picked up a specialty magazine for my husband about airbrushing (that's a type of painting as far as I know) because he wants to start doing that.
Today I had the kids on the bus. As an aside, I never take E in a stroller anymore. He is walking now and there are so many people on the bus who bring strollers on that I don't want to take up the space for people who really need it. That counts as a here and there kindness, because I only go on the bus about half the days of the year.
Now, on to the real kindness. I moved myself and both kids several times while we were on the bus, because people kept getting on who needed the seats near the front. There was a stroller we moved for, and then a wheel chair, and then a lady with a walker.
And I made some delicious potato soup to take to my sister.
Saturday, 23 March 2013
Kindness 81 and 82
Yesterday I was on my way to drop off some things a friend forgot at my house when she brought her little boy over to play with E. I was thinking that since I was out, it was a great time to perform a kindness. I thought and thought about it, and then I finally realized that taking the time to deliver the things she had forgotten was a kindness. It was so automatic to just do it, I forgot that it would have been much easier (and much less nice) to call her and have her come pick them up. I also had some toys to give to her son that my boys don't play with anymore, so I am adding that to my kindness. Unfortunately, she wasn't home and I didn't want to leave everything on her front porch. Instead, I tipped the coffee shop guy $1 and will use the toy drop off for another day.
Today I was grocery shopping and an older lady was searching for a quarter. I gave her mine and told her I had lots. She thanked me, got her cart, and starting digging in her bag again because she wanted to repay me. I told her I am doing something nice every day this year so if she wants to repay me, she could take her own quarter and give it to the donation box for charity just inside the store. She did that and we were both happy.
Today I was grocery shopping and an older lady was searching for a quarter. I gave her mine and told her I had lots. She thanked me, got her cart, and starting digging in her bag again because she wanted to repay me. I told her I am doing something nice every day this year so if she wants to repay me, she could take her own quarter and give it to the donation box for charity just inside the store. She did that and we were both happy.
Thursday, 21 March 2013
Kindness 80
I went to the local resource centre for a play group today, because E's feeling a bit better and we both needed to get out of the house. I donated some toys to the bin of free things for parents to take home. It wasn't much; just a few of E's old things that he's outgrown, but they're good quality and will last a while. I don't like to toot my own horn, but they were a lot nicer than the used hats and mitts and mugs that were already in there. I deliberately left the batteries in too, to save someone else the expense and so anyone taking them will know they still work.
Kindness 78 and 79.
My apologies for not posting regularly every day. Anyone reading my mom blog will know that it's been pretty busy lately. I also haven't had the chance to go out much to find people in need of kindness. I have managed though to keep it up. It's really not difficult being nice to people, but sometimes it's hard to drag myself out of the house. Fortunately, I don't feel this tired often.
Tuesday I gave banana bread to my neighbour. It's been a while since I baked anything for anyone and it's one of my favourite things to do, so I figured it was time. I also hosted a play group for toddlers here. I want to make some friends for E (or at least familiar acquaintances, he's eighteen months old) and the meetup group I'm part of seems to have a serious lack of events planned. I don't consider it a kindness myself, because my door's always open to anyone who won't judge the state of my living room. People were so appreciative that I was willing to invite them here though, I guess it counts.
Yesterday I was at the convenience store and there was a kid who was about ten trying to reach a bottle of pop. Now I don't condone any children drinking pop, but i reserve judgment and let their own parents decide. He couldn't quite reach the one he wanted on the top shelf, so I helped him. It was a small kindness, but he thanked me. I was almost okay with giving him the pop because it's good to see manners in a child his age.
Tuesday I gave banana bread to my neighbour. It's been a while since I baked anything for anyone and it's one of my favourite things to do, so I figured it was time. I also hosted a play group for toddlers here. I want to make some friends for E (or at least familiar acquaintances, he's eighteen months old) and the meetup group I'm part of seems to have a serious lack of events planned. I don't consider it a kindness myself, because my door's always open to anyone who won't judge the state of my living room. People were so appreciative that I was willing to invite them here though, I guess it counts.
Yesterday I was at the convenience store and there was a kid who was about ten trying to reach a bottle of pop. Now I don't condone any children drinking pop, but i reserve judgment and let their own parents decide. He couldn't quite reach the one he wanted on the top shelf, so I helped him. It was a small kindness, but he thanked me. I was almost okay with giving him the pop because it's good to see manners in a child his age.
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