4. Distribute lottery tickets. Tuesday night after work I went to a convenience store and bought 11 (I needed one too!) scratch off lottery tickets and taped them places I hoped they would be found- bus stops, benches, and a few pay phones (okay, those might rot there forever). When I was running in my neighborhood this morning all but one seemed to be gone.
5. Feed a friend. A friend of ours recently had a health crisis that kept her out of work for a few weeks. A few weeks without a paycheck really hurt them and I know they're not very food-secure right now. When Sam and I were at the grocery store last night doing party-shopping we loaded up a bag with things for this family and left them on their porch.
6. Give to a women's shelter. After reviewing their online wish list, I took a box of toiletries, yoga/pajama pants, and bras to the YWCA shelter for women and children.
7. Help a neighbor. You know how everyone has a chore they feel irrational loathing for? Mine is taking the trash can and recycling bin back to the house after it's been picked up. It takes all of thirty seconds, but I see it when I get home from work and my hands are full and the trash can doesn't roll very well and I JUST HATE IT. But I started thinking about what a nice surprise it is when I get home and it's already done, so tonight I went down my block and returned all the trash cans to their homes.
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