The Auction

Our ward held a "Service Auction" to raise money to supply Christmas for needy families. The families we are helping are the families the ward also sponsors as tutors for their kids -- twice a week. I bought a record, cinnamon rolls, and help to make a living will. Our ward raised over $1,400!

Thanksgiving Weekend

25. November

We spent a lot of time on Thanksgiving meal preparation (I even made a time-intensive pie). Lots of dishes, so I took care of that.

26. November

Brought in the paper.

27. November

Drove for my mom. Fixed Gram's blinds, though I was not as cheerful as I probably should have been.

28. November

Drove my friend to the movies and got out group treats.

29. November

Visit taught.

School Days

A friend in the ward needed help in her elementary school classroom just doing little things. Organizing books, putting up wall displays, making overheads of the constellations. A couple friends and I went and helped her for a few hours.

Update

15. November

I was at my sister's house for dinner. They serve a lot of people. I jumped up and did the dishes. Then, driving home, my mom hinted that she wanted me to drive. I said no but rethought it and drove once we dropped my grandma off (it took a minute to rethink).

16. November

I counseled with a sister in the ward and also did the FHE lesson.

17. November

I attempted to contact a sister in the ward, as an assignment from the bishop.

18. November

I gave a friend a ride home from a dinner she was in charge of. Her ride had had a bad day so went home early and she herself had been pretty sick but had to present at the activity. So it was actually two people who benefited.

19. November

I rubbed my nephew's back while supporting my other nephew and niece in a play.

20. November

I supported my clients in a basketball game then hung out with my mom and helped her make Christmas pillowcases.

21. November

I offered to drive.

22. November

I made dinner for a friend, counseled again with a sister from the ward, and took my roommate her spare keys (she'd locked herself out of her car).

23. November

It was my cotherapist's turn but he had a really busy day so I had a fun time coming up with a group therapy idea.

Massage

Gave friend a massage.

Borders

Treated a friend to treats at Borders and told her a secret she really wanted to hear (about herself).

6 November - 12 November

6. November, Friday

I refrained from gossip.

7. November, Saturday

I was with coworkers and we all had to pick up some papers. I grabbed my coworker's.

8. November, Sunday

Kathy was late to sit on the stand at Stake Conference. I dropped her off close and then found a parking spot.

9. November, Monday

Monday, Monday. I let a friend know that his light was out on his car. He may never have realized it as he never drives backwards.

10. November, Tuesday

I got a call asking me to run to the store to get soda for a friend who was really craving it. It's the friend with cancer and my cancer motto is that whatever the friend wants, she gets. But then I found out that she isn't allowed soda and was really just expressing that she wanted some. But I would have done it!

So the good deed to the day was inviting my roommate to exercise with me.

11. November, Wednesday

A friend I don't know really well has been having a rough time. The bishop asked me to chat with her until she can get in to someone else (they are apparently very booked). She opened up and I just listened.

12. November, Thursday

Day II of the spontaneous therapy session. It's better that watching TV mindlessly. I have purpose!

Bed making

It's a cliche nice thing to do, but I know that I've greatly appreciated it when it's been done for me.

I made my roommate's bed.

Temple and Doors

3. Nov 2009

I went to the temple for initiatories.

4. Nov 2009

I held open the door for a coworker with lots of files. It was a rough day.

Jazz Game

I took some friends to the Jazz game. It wasn't super altruistic and I got the tickets from my sister, but for those friend that I took, it was a good deed.

Last Few Days

28. October

It's work related, but valid. One of my clients has a really hard family situation, so that he just lacks a lot of motivation. But I really tried with him today, encouraging, encouraging, encouraging.

29. October

Getting ready for Halloween. We are making iron-on shirts for our roller derby team (Freaks of Sk8ture). I made my shirt then saw that the iron-ons for everyone else's shirts needed cutting out. So I cut them out.

30. October

Gave roommate a hug.

31. October (Happy Halloween!)

We were pretty gross after the evening's festivities and our costumes (lots of make up and hairspray). I let/insisted my roommate shower first, just to be nice.

1. November

Mom, Gram, and I canned some peaches a while ago. Yummy. I'm about through all my cans. But I took one can over to the sister I visit teach, just as an excuse to say hi.