Hey everyone,
trust me when I say that I had not forgotten about this blog. Why is it that we always have such good intentions to be organised (and regular about blogging) but that's not always what happens, sadly.
So life has been pretty busy and crazy since I last blogged. But I keep thinking about this stuff... and i do try to at least post everyday on the Facebook page! :) I plan things I want to write about but its the actual effort of getting my laptop out and sorting it all out and writing up everything! I don't know if its just me but I have these days when I just want to avoid the computer and live a simpler life. Its kind of funny I guess that I can be so anti-social when I'm such a social butterfly... but I keep coming back so I guess its all good! lol!
So here are the kindnesses for the rest of ....
January 2013 (continued)
January 13: I went and helped a friend
out at the house he has just built by helping him paint a bunch of
walls in his house. I also bought dinner for my mum because I was too
tired to make anything for dinner.
January 14: I drove mum to the hospital
to see where we had to wait for almost 3 hours. I waited with mum,
trying to keep her company. We both donated some money to the
“Hospital Volunteers” who had bought us tea and coffee. I also
sat & listened to an elderly Chinese woman in the waiting room
for two hours as she told me her story. I also came home and sanded
down the front park bench in preparation for re-staining &
varnishing. I also made some “Lotion Bars” to give my
brother-in-law for his cracked hands. I made a delicious and healthy
dinner.
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| This is the front bench partly sanded down! |
January 15: I managed to wake mum up in
time for her medications and made her a hot lunch in the heat of the
very hot day – because she really enjoys bacon & eggs. I
offered to take someone to the train station so they could get home
safely.
January 16: I helped a friend at
Netball when I took care of his rings because he didn’t have enough
time to put them away before they had to be on court. I also made mum
a delicious pad Thai so we didn’t go out and buy food, thus saving
money. Mum and I also called a friend whose neighbourhood we were in
to see if she wanted a visitor or 2 but she wasn’t home.
January 17: today I promoted a friends
play “The Standover Man” at the Perth Fringe Festival. I bought
mum afternoon tea and made a healthy dinner. Whilst mum and I were
shopping we had seen a woman in the store sobbing her eyes out,
surrounded by supermarket staff, when we exited the store the same
lady (Still in distress) was leaving from the same exit and her care
wasn’t far from ours. I helped her out by helping her steer her
trolley down the ramp and asked her about what had happened.
Apparently her wallet, with a whole bunch of money, had been stolen
in the supermarket and she was freaking out because she was a single
mum with very little, making a fresh start in a new state. Mum and I
spent time talking to her and reminding her that there was some small
blessings like the thief had been caught on CCTV and that the
supermarket had given her the trolley full of shopping for free –
which is a credit to the supermarket. She left a little calmer. Mum
ad I also stitched up some teddy bears for the Samaritans Purse
Christmas Shoebox appeal (which will start collecting in October).
January 18: I met with one of my dads
friends, after organising a time for her to come and see dad at his
nursing home. She used to visit my dad as a volunteer from the Red
Cross. And when she had graduated University and moved interstate she
was sad to leave dad. But when she came home to visit her family
recently she made the effort to come back to visit dad too. It was
lovely for him to see her and vice versa. We organised a card from
Dad to her too. I also invited a neighbour in for a coffee before I
went and picked up a friend to take to a wedding because his partner
was in the bridal party. I also acted as an MC (Master of Ceremonies)
at the wedding reception & drove some friends home because they
were drinking.
January 19: I did a lot of sleeping
after the weekend. I also organised a friends gift for a baby shower,
bought some stuff for the shoebox appeal & spent the evening
sewing up teddy bears & giving them faces & sewing details on
them. I also made mum quiches for dinner, and made her a pot of tea
(which we don't do very often) to help cheer her up a bit. I also
helped out a mum at the shops by showing her where the the
highlighters were because I had heard her talking about her kids
“Back to School List” and she was struggling to find them.
January 20: I helped mum write a note
to a friend for a baby shower, I also too a tray of food around
(particularly to my sister because it was food she was allowed to
eat). I also put the first coat of stain and varnish on the front
bench today (a job I never thought I would do). I made some “Vick’sVapour Rub Shower Disks” for the family to use if they need to. I
also sewed up the next 3 teddy bears and gave them faces ready for
the shoebox appeal.
January 21: I did the final two
coats of stain and varnish on the park bench. It looks really good –
very inviting. It also makes a nice place where mum & I can sit
down on a cool evenings & enjoy a cuppa or a cold drink. I also
helped make her bed because she had to clear off all the paperwork
before I could help her change the sheets into new ones she got for
Christmas.
January 22: I acted as a chauffeur and
waited with mum while the RAC man came to replace our car battery. I
also helped a lady get a lady a shopping trolley & chatted to
strangers I was in line with, to pass the time. I also helped out at
Poker by sorting cards, stacking chairs & putting a table cover
on. I also chatted to a stranger at Poker and made a new friend.
January 23: I posted to my blog
and recognised people who had made a difference to me. I played a
full game of netball! We lost but I learned a lot! We were down a
couple of players so I stepped up and did my best. I also made mum
Prawn Pad Thai after netball.
January 24: I bought my favourite
Soy Chai Latte (& some chicken bites) and shared them with a
friend. I also finished 3 more shoe box teddy bears. I spent the
evening with my nephew watching our favourite shows – Starwars and
Grand Designs!
January 25: I finished 3 more teddy
bears. I also watch Starwars (2 movie marathon) with my nephew that I
have been promising him for 6 months. My nephew and I also walked
down to my dads nursing home (so he could visit his grand-dad) &
we could deliver much needed supplies. I also put the dishes away for
my sister after dinner at IKEA!
January 26: I completed 3 more bears
and watched “The Princess Diaries” with my niece because she was
sleeping over. I also made her her choice of bacon on toast for
breakfast. I also got a friend a drink and offered to drive another
friend home, but he ended up staying the night.
January 27: I prepared salad, sausages
and rolls to be used for a picnic lunch. I also provided a friend
with shoes so she could go to a pub with us and not have to go home
first.
January 28: today I made tea and
coffee for my neighbours as a thank you for work they had done in our
garden. I also made coffee for a visiting friend. I also made the
effort to drive to the other side of town to see some friends I don't
see very often.
January 29: today I wasn’t well but
got up and went with mum to go to the Drs. I also made a cuppa for my
mum. I helped pack up at Poker & talked to & included new
people into “the regular” players. I stacked chairs, sorted &
packed up the deck of cards & packed up the table and covered it.
I also cheered on the final players.
January 30: I was in a lot of pain
today die to some long standing health issues but I did couple of
loads of washing and even managed to make dinner for my mum, after
spending most of the day in the foetal position.
January 31: I finished off making a
digital calendar for my sister & sending it to the company
(Creative Memories) for printing. I added important dates and
edited/sent it off whilst adding all voucher information and such to
the order.
I hope you like this... I will be getting up to date very soon... again! lol! I'm sorry if you have been keeping an eye on the blog and been disappointed I've not been posting regularly! As long as you keep YOUR kindnesses up then I will be very happy! :)
Thank you so very much for keeping checking out this blog and supporting me! :P
Lots of love....
from Daena xxxx
p.s. to those of you who have been keeping my mum in your thoughts and prayers because of her eyes, things are getting better. She is on her way to being healed... thank you all for your love and support! It has really made a big difference to me & mum! :D
