Sunday 15 February 2009
DSD Week 2: Kindness II
It's the end of the week and I'm pleased with what we've done, although nothing's been particularly random. We've made a rhubabrb cake and given it the ladies at our gym's creche; done all the ironing (a chore Nick usually does); paid for some of an old chap's shopping in Wilko's when he couldn't find enough change; taken a friend to lunch; made dinner for our childminder and family; let a very slow moving tractor pull out in front of me; taken flowers to a friend; visited some elderly neighbours from where we used to live; helped a novice user of the gym I go to; bought a book for a friend's child to explain his mother's burgeoning tummy; baked cakes for Nick's workmates; delivered food to a friend after her holiday; given sincere thanks to a harassed postman for all the hardwork him and the R/M do; cooked Sunday lunch for pals. Then there's been all the little things we always do - the smiles, chatting to elderly early morning walkers, opening doors, helping people with buggies etc.
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Jessica, just wanted to post a comment to thank you for all your inspiration. Your suggestions are fab. As we are two thirds into a new house build, every penny is focused on the house and hence we’re having no trouble with the Spend Nothing except on food and petrol - and even then we're being very prudent - which will help with the war rations challenge later in the year ;-) and maybe by then we’ll be growing some of our own veg or have chickens to get ‘homegrown’ eggs. One of my regular Kindness activities is to make homemade baked goodies for the builders as a thank you for all their hard work and to keep them sweet – they’re very appreciative and are now big fans of brownies and chocolate chip cookies. I don't know how all you Mums do it with little ones running around with so many demands on your time. My younger sister with 2 boys juggles it all amazingly well with her husband, while both managing great careers in academia. For me it’s just my husband and I and that seems like a full house, but I guess our baby at the moment is the new build taking up every waking moment. Well done to you all you Mums. Cheers, Sandy
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