{"id":292,"date":"2015-01-09T06:50:45","date_gmt":"2015-01-09T11:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/?p=292"},"modified":"2015-01-09T00:53:00","modified_gmt":"2015-01-09T05:53:00","slug":"week-17-warm-enough-ten-practical-ways-to-spread-the-warmth-during-this-cold-snap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/?p=292","title":{"rendered":"Week #17 – “Warm” Enough? (Ten Practical Ways to Spread-the-Warmth during this Cold Snap!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Week #17 – “Warm” Enough? \u00a0(Ten Practical Ways to Spread-the-Warmth during this Cold Snap!)<\/p>\n

While visiting my parents last week I had some time to go through the many, many cards and letters they received after Rob died. \u00a0In all the material I read, one of the most frequently used terms to describe Rob was “WARM.” \u00a0Now…warm might conjure up soft images like “warm and fuzzy” or “compassionate” or “caring”. \u00a0These are all valid angles to explore…but since it’s cold and my attention span is at about…oh…what was I saying?…I’m going to get right to the point!<\/p>\n

Your assignment this cold winter weekend: Put one of these “Ten Practical Ways to Spread-the-Warmth” to work this week!<\/p>\n

At Home
\n1. Start someone’s car! \u00a0I know many of you have remote starts but there are still a few of us who don’t! \u00a0A warmed up car as you’re running out the door is such a blessing!
\n2. Leave the porch light on! \u00a0Nothing says “I love you” like a well-lit door. \u00a0(And nothing says, “Ha ha…I’m warm in here and you’re not!” as you fumble for your keys in a dark entryway!)
\n3. Boost the thermostat for loved ones. \u00a0I know a big, tough, maitre d’ who runs a dining room staff like a Don…and yet he told me he sets the thermostat to rise 15 minutes before his youngest gets up for school so that he’ll have a warm bathroom in the morning. \u00a0How sweet is that?!
\n4. Help carry in the groceries — or volunteer to bring home the food! \u00a0Either way, plan meals at home during a cold snap. \u00a0This not only saves money…it saves valuable time lost to deciding where to go, going there, waiting for your meal, and then coming home. \u00a0And who doesn’t need more time?!
\n5. Snuggle up with hot beverages and watch movies. \u00a0As a family, as a couple, with friends, with pets, or all alone…movie night is always a precious way to stay warm, get a little extra rest, and catch up on all those films that you missed during the holidays and nicer weather!<\/p>\n

Outside the House
\n6. Bring donuts\/coffee into work. \u00a0Be that guy (or gal) — and expect nothing in return!
\n7. Put the carts back!!! \u00a0(‘Nuff said!)
\n8. Take care of your gas station attendant. \u00a0I’ve lived in places where I’ve pumped my own — and I know how to do it — but man, it sure is nice to stay in the car on a cold day! \u00a0Be sure to thank that guy or gal who’s making\u00a0that possible!
\n9. Know someone else who works outside? \u00a0Bring them a snack or something hot to drink! \u00a0(This is also a nice way to win over someone’s heart…just sayin’.)
\n10. Finally…Move It Along! \u00a0If someone who works outside is waiting on you to move or make their job easier (gas station attendant, crossing guard, mail carrier, garbage\/recycling pick-up, delivery people, etc.) send a warm message and make a way — or move it along!<\/p>\n

Something here ring a bell? \u00a0Tried something and it worked? \u00a0Other ideas or thoughts to share?<\/p>\n

Spread Happyness — and Spread the Warmth! \u00a0Share your ideas in the comments!<\/p>\n

1\/9\/15 by Grace Church
\n<\/em>\u00a9 Grace Church<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

PS: To everyone\u00a0who sent all those cards or letters…thank you! \u00a0Each one means so much!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Week #17 – “Warm” Enough? \u00a0(Ten Practical Ways to Spread-the-Warmth during this Cold Snap!) While visiting my parents last week I had some time to go through the many, many cards and letters they received after Rob died. \u00a0In all the material I read, one of the most frequently used terms to describe Rob was […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-292","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/292","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=292"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/292\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":299,"href":"https:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/292\/revisions\/299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=292"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}