Day 15-19

Wow---time seems to be speeding up so much I can not keep track!!

I did the gift of bringing my neighbors together, and we all had a really good time. We walked over and each of us saw the others apartment and talked about the different designs and ooohed and ahhhed at what everyone else had done to their condo. Then one of my neighbors came out of her place and said she lost her cat----could we help? Since I can relate to the panic that comes with the loss of an animal, I jumped at the chance. About 10 minutes later, I found her cat for her and got it out of a cramped space it had hid inside a hidden door. That was the most rewarding, since I am not sure anyone would have looked there. It was a fun night of everyone on our floor, drinking wine, getting to know each other, and celebrating finding the lost cat :)
The next day I spent about an hour helping my friend Rachael find something to wear for her interview and dinner with important people. I loaned her whatever she wanted so she could feel good about her night. It was fun making her over and helping her choose the perfect thing.
The next day I spent an hour on the phone with my friend helping her work through her emotional upset in her relationship, and even when I did not feel like it, I forced myself to take my dog on an hour hike by myself in the canyon. I always feel better when I do this, so it's hard for me to think of this as a gift, but I know it made Howie's day.
The next day I went out of my way to call my friend Bernard who is trying to make extra money by baking pumpkin pies for thanksgiving, I told him I would be his first client and that he should put it out there! I could tell his whole energy shifted and he felt excited to begin his pie making adventure. I am not sure where I am going to get the 30 bucks for a pie, but once again, I am trusting that because it is a gift, the money will be there.
Last night I went out to support a friend who was in a comedy show---not sure if this counted as a gift, but I know it meant the world to her that I showed up.
Today I called on a friend of mine who went home sick last night. I told her to call me later and that I could bring her something. She was grateful that I was looking out for her.
I have to say I got calls this week from the presents that I sent out last week, it was fun to hear my friends reaction to the funny card I sent her, the presents I sent my mom and best friend for their birthdays the book I sent my friend....they all responded and it was so fun to get feedback because I had already forgot I sent out those things.
Today is day 19, and I am not sure what will be my gifting, but I know this whole thing is making me more aware of what I have to give, rather than what I am not getting from the world. It helps during this slow time career wise.
I am also putting my gifts and comedy out in the world again and have already found a booking agent who is ready to start booking me into some clubs in New York.
I am also heading to wine country this week to be the judge in a wine contest after getting a request to do so from "Ziggy the WIne Gal"... and hey, if accepting a request to be a judge in a wine contest leads to amazing drinks and food....well, then sign me up for that any day. The one thing she did ask was for me to write a song about chicken and wine. So maybe my music will be my gift to wine country.....better get started writing......I mean gifting.......