1. A gift basket for my fellow post-doc. She got married the middle of December, and they bought a house in January. She is also in the middle of logistics for her visa, as she is a visiting scholar. She is also on the less pro-active side, so while she says she wants to invite us (lab people) over to their new house, who knows when it will be. I collected lots of different things over the course of the past two months, and left it on her desk last weekend when she said she would be in. Actual conversation: "Um, can you let me know when you'll be in on the weekend? I have something for you and it's kinda bid and kinda heavy," Me. Her, "Umm...okay?"
2. A groupon or livingsocial deal came through one day for $20 for $40 of those single-use hand warmers. I bought a box and dropped them off at the shelter in which I volunteered today. One of the clients was SO EXCITED to see a box of them and wanted some RIGHT THEN. The woman at the desk said she could not just give them out right then. (I think they check stuff in and then distribute it fairly.) It may be March, but it is still cold out here.
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You're just too nice. I don't think I have that much goodwill for mankind in my system.
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