My "Random Act" winner revealed

Today I had one of those days. Work deadlines, homework, practicing piano with kids, trying to find the right choir music for our church Christmas program (I'm the choir director), laundry (always laundry) and grocery shopping all took its toll. I had decided to do my random act of kindness tonight but have to admit I was a little grumpy when I left and was trying to get in the right mood.

Before I go on, let me reveal whose random act of kindness I copied. Just a refresher--I gave a challenge last Friday for readers to do a random act of kindness for someone within the next 72 hours--just like someone had done for me the day before (I received the adorable necklace shown on the next blog entry). I promised to give a necklace like the one I received to the person I chose to copy their random act of kindness.

Okay--so I had a really tough time deciding on just one. I loved all your deeds--from raking leaves, to buying Wendy's for the next person in the drive through, to creating blank cards with envelopes and stamps and handing them out to teachers at school. I was inspired by all the homemade goodies (casseroles), the donated toys and clothing and the listening ear to a friend in need. Honestly--it was a tough decision.

However, when I read BRENDA EIEN's entry, I knew what I wanted to do. (Congratulations, Brenda! Please contact angeladash@gmail.com with your address.)

Brenda went to a convalescent center and painted fingernails. Love this idea! And Brenda, you'll love the "B" necklace I'll be sending you. And--the owner of Dear Lizzie read my blog and offered to donate it! Wow--I was blown away! (Lots of people have asked how to get a necklace. You can go to the Dear Lizze web site--mydearlizzie.com--or call 801/492-0022 to order one. Tell Laura, the owner, that Lisa sent you.)

So tonight, in my "I've had a hard day" mood, my friend Stephanie and I took Sage, Brecken and nine other girls to the care center where my dear neighbor, Loving Lena (she's married to Cheerful Charlie), recently moved to.



Lena has Alzheimer's and is just a sweetheart. She was so excited we were all there.

The girls and I painted 15-20 ladies fingernails and boy, oh, boy--what fun we had. The girls were so loving and talkative and the ladies were so appreciative to us being there.

Sage spent a solid half hour just trying to get the old polish off this gal's nails.



Here is Nina's new polish job--by six-year-old Sage! She loved it!





I went to check on Brecken and she was filing a lady's nails with one hand, and holding the gal's hand next to her.



Wow! An experience like this just makes your own worries melt away! It is true that when you're in the service of your fellow being, you are only in the service of your God. And what a good feeling this is! The girls LOVED it. They didn't want to leave and begged to go back and sing to them in December.

Thanks, Brenda, for giving me the idea for this random act of kindness. I'm in such a better mood tonight and it's all because of my time spent at the care center.

Here are the other 10 random winners. I will send you a new Sketches book by Becky Higgins. (Please send your mailing information to angeladash@gmail.com.)

Shannonsljones
Marion (Salvation Army)
Kimberleigh M.
Scrappin' Jackie
Tracy (Extreme Makeover)
Susan (Library Books)
Katrinasmama
Nickilundeen
Nash261
Susan Moore

Thanks again for all your random acts of kindness this past weekend! You all are great.

With appreciation,
Lisa B.