Omiyage chocolate for the office

The Japanese have a custom of bringing omiyage, or gifts, back from travels. Usually they are small edibles. I love the tradition--it's a great excuse to share food.

ONE GOOD DEED: Give chocolates from America to my coworkers at the Board of Education office.

The neighboring parking spot

I noticed the car was gone from the parking spot next to mine. It gave me an opportunity to clear away the snow that had piled up in his spot.

ONE GOOD DEED: Dig out the neighboring car's parking spot.

Shoveling

It snowed like mad today. I shoveled out the entrances to our apartment building, as well as to the neighboring one. Only later did I find that my cell phone must have fallen out during that time. Now it's lost in the snow! Arghh!!

ONE GOOD DEED: Shovel the entrances to two apartment buildings

A present for my neighbor

My neighbor invited me over for dinner today. I gave her a present from America: a Christmas bulb ornament that doubles as a beautiful container for small items.

ONE GOOD DEED: Give my neighbor a present from America.

Promoting charities

A few months ago I started a google group to promote charitable donation in the Pagan religious community. Today I researched a number of new charities to recommend.

ONE GOOD DEED: Help others do good by raising awareness of charities.

A forgotten cushion

The time difference and direction means that the 2nd and 3rd calendar days were compressed into one for me, so I'm making my way back home. Just as we were getting off the plane, I noticed the lady next to me had left her special neck cushion.

ONE GOOD DEED: Return a passenger's forgotten cushion.

Grandma's dishes, again

Today I'm flying back to Japan again. I didn't have much time today, but I managed to do grandma's dishes again before I left.

ONE GOOD DEED:Do grandma's dishes for her.