Because I never finish anything I start! Day 14 &15

On the 15th day I went to the Senior Center and helped with serving and cleaning the tables. I went and picked up balloons for the party, un-inflated because I did not know if the selection would be any good next week. My back is feeling much better. Pulling a muscle set me way back on my little quest but I'm back, and I will be writing more about my daily adventures. The Senior Center had a "yard sale" indoors and I looked around. Some of the things were very cool and then I found a gal who was selling really nice jewelery. She had a peace sign necklace that was very different and a heart ring and necklace that matched. So I bought that. Well, I guess you could say I helped someone by purchasing something? Good news I'm back and if I have to I will add the lost days at the end so I will be doing more than 60 days. I'm refusing to give up. nite peeps, Tina

Because I never finish anything I start! Day 12&13

Time out!!! Hurt back!!! Pulled muscle!!! not quitting...just a temporary set back. Dr. says I should be better in a few days. So, disappointing but it could be worse.
nite peeps, Tina

Because I never finish anything I start! Day 11

Today my son & I hung out. We went to one of the clothes and shoes drop off boxes in the Food 4 Less parking lot and dropped off some more shoes! After we did that we went to get a few more things for the Valentine party at the Senior Center. We got home and I put together some prizes for the games played on Valentines Day. I figure a balloon at every table with rose petals scattered around a balloon decorated weight. I also have little plastic hearts to put a few candies in. For games, I thought I could do some trivia from the 1940's, a raffle and I'm not sure what else. Tomorrow I will be at the Senior Center and Dustin said he wanted to go. So, more tomorrow. nite peeps, Tina

Because I never finish anything I start! Day 10

Today was a good day. Started off with Church and then went to lunch with my Husbands cousin and his girlfriend. After lunch we all went to the bowling alley in Riverside for Auntie Lizzy's birthday. We arrived a little late but we were able to hang out a bit and chat with other family members. Then as we were driving home I called my oldest to see where she was and she was literally at the same stop light we were at in Riverside. So when I asked where are you she was saying "I'm right here look mom look." She was passing right before me into Harvest parking lot on her way to Church. How bizarre! So, she turned around because Church started at 6pm and it was only 5pm. She had a friend I never met and she was a nice girl. My good deed was buying Mo's friend whom I don't know starbucks! nite peeps, Tina

Because I never finish anything I start! Day 9

Today we had a little BBQ with some family & friends. Danny's cousin's daughter was here and we made Valentine picture magnets for the refrigerator. I told you about dropping off the shoes at Sports Chalet. Well, a neighbor had about 4 more bags of shoes. She said they were on her porch but they were behind a bush so I didn't see them. I have to go to Sports Chalet and drop them off. So that was it. Short & sweet a pretty simple day. Here's a picture of the magnets she made.

Because I never finish anything I start! Day 8

Today was a good day. I went to the homes I dropped off fliers for the "soles for souls" in Haiti shoe drive. Around 10:30 a.m. is when I started to collect. But if your following this blog then you know about 9 bags were dropped off on my porch anonymously. I was quite pleased with the turn out. I had over two hundred pairs of shoes! The back seat of my truck was stacked full and the back bed of the truck was half full. It was a great success indeed. I drove them to Riverside Sport Chalet and there were people dropping shoes off left and right. It was so great to see that people really can make a difference. It was very rewarding! Also, I went to do a little more shopping for the Moreno Valley Senior Center. I need more candy and I need to buy a cake to feed about 100 Seniors. I also decorated the heart containers that I'm putting candies in. It was a gratifying day to say the least! Nite peeps, Tina

Because I never finish anything I start! Day 7

Today I went to the Senior Center again. This time I went early. I was there from 8:30a.m. till 12:45p.m. We had spaghetti and meatballs with zucchini and apricots for dessert. Oh and a bread stick. I brought stickers to give out and most of them were taken and that's a good thing. I sat at the piano with a Senior Lady and I sat on the bench with her while she played and we talked about the piano and when she learned to play. She said as a young girl she took piano lessons but they did not work out very well. She learned better on her own. Then I got brave and actually sang some songs with her. It was very cool. It was birthday day and they celebrate the Seniors who have a birthday in January. They also get served first and then have cake and ice cream. What I thought was cute was there were Seniors sitting at the birthday table and it wasn't even their birthday. Hah! What a hoot. I tell yah they'll try anything. After that I went to recycle some bottles and cans (thanks to my Mother -n- law) she saves them for me. So, I recycled those and with the money I went to shop for Valentine treats for the Senior Center. I want to have a party for them. I have a pretty good start on a few things but it's out of my pocket so I have to budget myself. I can't think of a better way to spend a few extra dollars. So if there are any readers that would like to donate to their party let me know I will be more than happy to pick up what you can donate. :-) Other good news, is I went to my Nephews preschool class to find out if I could make those heart magnets and she said YES!!! WooooHooo.... I was so excited! Tomorrow I pick up the shoes from the neighborhood and take to Sports Chalet. I've been busy. But that's what this whole challenge has been about. Happy? Yes. nite peeps, Tina