Acts of Kindness

I know it has been awhile since I have blogged, I guess that is the problem with having an extremely busy life and a computer that is partially works! Last week I was approached by a good friend and co-worker to inquiry about my blood type. It seems that my co-worker's daughter who is scheduled for surgery later this week needed to stock pile some blood. So without thinking and really knowing what my blood type was I jumped up and said I would donate. (Side Note: I've never donated blood before!) So began the worst bureaucratic nightmare that I have embarked on in a very long time. What we believed would be a simple blood donation at our nearest Kaiser facility turned into a 3.5 hour trip to Hades. In the end things worked out well and we finally we able to donate at yet another Kaiser facility. All I can say is that someone should have warned me about the needle and I am really thankful I am not a member of Kaiser.

So on Monday I was approached by the same co-worker who once again wanted convey his heartfelt thanks at my willingness to donate and that he and I needed to talk. He came into my office and proceeded to tell me that he and his wife had a very ambitious travel schedule for this year and that they wanted to give Matthew and I their timeshare in Maui. With their other travel commitments they weren't going to be able to use the timeshare and didn't want to loose it. So as a way to say "Thank You!" they decided to give us the timeshare. I was dumbfounded! I never in million years expected anything so extravagant for simply donating my blood. Of course I gave the appropriate response and said it was too much and we couldn't accept it. But I knew I was in for a loosing battle, so I graciously accepted the gift! Can you believe it! I have never been to Hawaii so this is like a dream come true! Warm sand, cool beaches, beautiful flowers and great food!

Anyone have the "must do" list for Maui? Please share!