Need to find something to do? Here’s what’s on my agenda tonight: shopping!
You see, a week or so ago, I took a bunch of clothes over to the local shelter. I asked what sorts of things they could use, and they said, with no hesitation, “hats and gloves.”
I recently sold my Titanium Powerbook to a friend of mine, and she sent me a check this week as a partial payment. I realized that I had already paid off the Powerbook, and decided to follow her teachings and I’ll be spending that check tonight on as many gloves and hats as I can get at Target.
Woo hoo!
I feel like a slightly humanitarian personal shopper.
What are you going to do this weekend for people without homes or heat?
[Update: You know, here it is, January. And there are no gloves or hats to be found at Target, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, or Burlington Coat Factory. WTF? Any ideas where else I could try?]
[Update again: Lands End people are awfully nice. I had $100 to spend, so I got 7 pairs of some nice warm Polartec Aircore gloves. They should be here in a few days, and I’ll run them over to the shelter. I think I may buy some more stuff from Lands End (even if they didn’t send some freebies for the shelter). ]
Land’s End.
Heck, tell them what you’re doing and they’ll probably send a bunch of extras along as well. They’re good people.
Best wishes and congrats on your good heart!
Namaste!
Donna, thanks so much for the suggestion! After hitting all the usual spots, I’ve given up finding gloves and hats on foot — everyone’s selling spring apparel — so I’m gonna call up Lands End tomorrow!