Many small random acts of
kindness have
occurred the past two weeks. Here are a few:
1. Who wants to go shopping the busiest part of town two days before Christmas? I don't. Still, those last minute items need to be purchased. I was in this very poorly planned parking lot and was stuck. I was in a location where I did not have the right-of-way and I knew it would be a while before I could get out. You've got to know the feeling: stressed, dreading the wait, wishing I would have shopped any of the 364 days in the year other than that one. Just as I was taking a deep breath, a lady stopped her car and waved for me to go. A sigh of relief came out of my mouth and I used my chance to exit. That is the holiday spirit!
2. I was at work and was serving an older couple. This sweet couple could not get around very well. In the middle of the evening I looked over and noticed that the elderly man had fallen on the ground! I was worried. I guess he went to sit down and missed the chair.
Plenty of people were right there to help him get up. He seemed fine after the accident and left soon after. When I counted the cash they had left to pay their bill, I did a double take. They left me a 45% tip!!! Not 10% or 20% but 45%. That certainly made my night and was grateful for
their kindness.
3. During the holidays I had several people slip me an extra $20 as they left the
restaurant.
4. As some of you may know, little Claire (twin B)is a MANIAC. She doesn't take very long naps and she is all over the place. I was trying to get her to nap and she was crying and crying and crying. Becky came over, as I was talking with her, Claire was crying and crying and crying. Becky asked if she could take Claire and have her nap at her house. YES YOU CAN!!! Thank you very much, that made a 100% difference in my day.
An extra $1 or just giving someone the right-of-way, it makes a difference. It's the small and simple things that make the world a better place.
In July, my friend Jan came over to help me with the twins. She scooted me out the door and I ran errands while she folded laundry and watched all of my children. When I came home I found Jan here and took this picture. It's not easy taking care of newborn twins. I am so thankful for Jan taking time out of her day to come and help me. Thanks Jan!
I know, Claire doesn't look like an actual vacuum. Believe me, she is. I'm not too thrilled with it. She puts EVERYTHING into her mouth. I am having a hard time keeping up with her and find stuff in her mouth all the time. 
How can I not acknowledge a cute PINK purse? You can read Misty's blog for details.
Congrats to my friend, Amy, who received this ring over the holidays. CAN'T WAIT to go to the wedding in New York!! She hasn't even invited me yet, I am assuming that I will be invited.
For all my hard work this holiday season I bought myself one of these little gadgets. Thanks Robby and Sue for the discount! Can't wait to get it in the mail. Just another electronic device for me to get addicted to.
Ah yes, the Sugar Bowl victory! Happiness abides in our house. I woke up the day after the game and it felt like Christmas all over again, but even BETTER! Way to go Utah!!!
I love XM Radio. We decided that I would give her an XM Radio for Christmas. She said she would give him a listen. She also told me she was excited to listen to NPR and listed all of her favorite shows on NPR. This wasn't the radio. The one I bought her was way cooler.
The day she received it in the mail was the day I learned that Rabbi Shmuley wasn't going to be on the radio anymore. I think he is going to be on the TV. BUMMER!!!
