Giving Away Flowers to Random Stranger

The project:
Give a bouquet of flowers to a random stranger - in this case, the gas station attendant locked away in a dreary box on a beautiful day.

Time:
Moments.

Why bother?
At Peach Days, the girls and I each made our own flower arrangements at the garden club's activity. As we prepared to depart Utah today, E and I left our arrangements with our host and hostess to help brighten their day. V opted to give hers to the attendant. When 6-year-old V presented the gift, the attendant was confused. "For me," she asked with a smile. "Why," she continued. "Because you looked like you needed it. You're stuck in that box," V said.

Worth it?
Absolutely - particularly since it was my daughter who did the giving and got the direct feedback.

Dog Days of Summer

Yes - we're still on the road (in Utah). Here's today's secret deed for our host family.

The project:
Clean out the dog's splash pool and refill it during the irrigation turn.

Time:
15 minutes.

Why bother?
It was hot, the kids were busily playing on the flooded lawn and floating things down the irrigation channel, and the dog's pool was in need of some elbow grease. I dumped it, scrubbed it, then waded in the channel while filling the pitcher (over and over again) to deliver for pool refill.

Worth it?
Yes! Chore done. Happy dog. Thankful hosts. And refreshingly cool.

The Bathroom Sink

Yep - still on the road! Here's today's deed - in Utah.

The project:
Clean the bathroom sink - and other related items.

Time:
A few minutes.

Why bother?
OK, so we're guests here, and maybe it's uncool to clean the sink while you're visiting. Afterall, maybe they'll take it as an insult that you're cleaning their house. On the other hand, someone has to do it, and they're busy hosting us. So why not take a few minutes to clean the sink area? The supplies were readily available, so this was easy to do on the sly.

Worth it?
Absolutely. With so many hands and mouths using the area, it was needed. And an easy, quick well to help improve the room AND keep us ALL healthy.