Happy Day Project - Treat Someone



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 What is the Happy Day project?  Look here and more importantly here.

Day Three is to treat someone.  Something small, kind, unexpected.

I left at the crack of dawn and got home late for work yesterday.  So, I did not bake.  I think I would still like to do that this week (or weekend) for our neighbors Carl and Joanne.

So I took the easy way out - again.

Jeannett linked us to Charity Water where $10 can help provide clean water for ten years for folks.  Can you imagine not having clean water?  Can you imagine worrying about your children drinking water and potentially getting very sick or dying from it?  Can you imagine having to carry water for miles and then deciding if it should be used for drinking, watering crops, or washing?  Clean water.

So I donated $10.  It was too easy.

There will still be time for baking chocolate chip cookies.  But I just helped provide people with clean water.

Happy Day Project - Gift Card



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What is the Happy Day project?  Look here and more importantly here.

Day Two is stepping out of the ol' comfort zone.  Giving a gift card to the homeless.  There are homeless in Huntington.  I even see the homeless occasionally by the road on my way to Target.  Not all the time, but they are there.

But I am not comfortable or brave enough yet to walk up to somebody out of the blue.  That's terrible to say, I know.

So I took a different approach on this one.  I drive by the City Mission every day on my way to work.  I see people outside, waiting to go in.  Or maybe just waiting on a warm meal or a warm coat or a warm smile.

I donated money (directly from my paycheck in 2013) to the Huntington Area Food Bank.  It's not much, but I think it will help someone.  I hope it will help someone.

Happy Day Project 2012 - Handwritten Note



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What is the Happy Day project?  Look here and more importantly here.

So Day One was to send a handwritten note to someone.  Someone who instantly comes to mind.  Someone who you think might really need it.  Someone who is under-appreciated or under-loved.

I downloaded the insanely cute printable on the site and printed two sheets, so there are six cards here.  My goal for this week is to send out all six.

1.  First, I sent one to Aunt Shirley.  Of course.  But I also know she's lonely.  It's been a little over a year since Uncle Donnie passed away; no one lives close by; and I need to MAKE MORE TIME to visit her and call her.  So, this one was a no-brainer.

2.  I want to sent one to Zane's daycare teacher, Miss Robin.  There's turnover in daycares, and we've really experienced it the last 3 years.  He (and we) get so attached to the daycare providers; maybe we shouldn't.  But how can you not?  These ladies are integral parts of our kids' lives!  Miss Robin is his 3-year-old class teacher, and he really really likes her.  Loves her :)  She should know that.  And that I truly and deeply appreciate it.

3.  Today, a girl I work with was clearly having a tough day.  She had a medical exam/test that was making her anxious.  Then she was traveling for the long (Veteran's Day) weekend.  She just needed it.  Obviously, she appreciated it.  I got a big hug from her when she left the office.

4.  The others?  I'm not sure yet.  But I have them in my purse.  Ready when I am to write.

The Happy Day Project 2012

I read about the Happy Day project last year when a couple of the bloggers I follow (Life.Rearranged and Joy's Hope) led it. 

Something like this makes you step out of your comfort zone to help others.  Even in the littlest way like a kind word or a bottle of water, for goodness sake.  It's so easy to focus on yourself.  Your little crazy busy world.  Right after helping throw your sister's wedding.  Especially as the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are approaching.

So, I think I may give this Happy Day project a shot this year....

It's something a couple of boys I know might be interested in as well.