Adding to this, we are collecting spare dog stuff — toys, extra leashes, treats our guys won’t eat, etc. — and taking it to a canine rescue group before Christmas.

I haven’t reported any RAKs because they didn’t seem like much. Letting people into the line of traffic when they’re clearly just cutting the line-up has been my daily RAK because it’s something that irks me to my bones.

I also have been extra nice to all Santa’s helpers. I’m usually pleasant to all wait staff and store employees, but instead of a thank you, I’ve been adding little extras, “You’ve been very helpful” or “Thanks for explaining that to me” or “I appreciate the time you’ve spent with me.” I usually get a genuine smile instead of “HaveanicedayNEXT”.

Then I went to the mall after work on Friday. I know that isn’t a great time to go, but it was just a quick run in and out. I rode around the parking lot looking for a space, which I fully expected and wasn’t at all annoyed at. Then I spotted a Mom with a stroller opening her car and I pulled up and put my blinker on. You know I waited a while – till kiddo was locked into the car-seat, packages were unloaded in such a way that the stroller could then be folded down and wedged into the back of the car. Then Mom got in the car, fixed her make-up, made three calls on her cell and finally pulled out.

As soon as she drove away and I started to press on the gas and pull into the spot, a car load of young teenage boys whipped past me and pulled into the parking spot. I laid on the horn. There was no way they didn’t know I was there. They didn’t budge. I even heard one of the little snots yell “What?” like they were innocent of being little snots. I laid on the horn again. I yelled at them from my closed up car.

I had a “Fried Green Tomatoes” moment. I knew I was older then them, but did I really have more insurance than “Daddy” was carrying on the Beemer? Could I really afford to accidentally run into them 17 times?

Just as I was coming to my conclusion, they backed out of the spot and drove away. The driver looked slightly ashamed from which I took a small amount of pleasure.

So all my little RAKs and the karma I built up from them have been on the way to you know where in a hand basket since Friday evening.

Do we get points for trying?

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Another one is to offer my first cup of coffee to my husband. He usually doesn’t drink it but some days he really looks like he could use it. (it also keeps him from drinking it on the sly)

Along those same lines I have been taking advantage of all the sales and purchasing quite a number of board games and craft kits for various ages. They make great interactive gifts for kids through any number of local charities: hospitals, small schools, and needy families. I really like to do gifts that can involve the parents or older children. Clothing, while necessary, is not nearly as exciting to receive as a gift as something that you can do.