“70 for 70”: Weekly Report Nine

As some of you know, I embarked on my “70 for 70” activities on the ramp-up to my 70th birthday on June 13, so this is my ninth Weekly Report on those activities. Please read the previous and upcoming posts for details on each week’s activities.

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August 9
Went to babysit my granddaughter today and agreed to come back tomorrow so my DIL can get more personal time, since I have the use of my housemate’s car, which cuts the travel time by 1/3.

August 10
Today I avoided at least 3 car accidents. You’re welcome, strangers.
In a driver’s ed/”Defensive Driving” class I had to take for a job many decades ago, this mandate stuck in my mind and has become a guiding edict/metaphor for many of my life’s choices:
“The person who has the last clear chance to avoid an accident is OBLIGATED to do so.”
Words to live by.

August 11
Doing extra cleaning up in preparation for my housemate’s return from her family trip/vacation later today.
Shopped for produce today at the local small produce market to help them stay in business.

August 12
Made some extra seafood salad yesterday and left some for my housemate, then brought a container to my acupuncturist, because he’s great.
And, even though I wanted privacy, at the gentle (NO PRESSURE, really) request of my acupuncturist, I agreed to let a recent graduate of acupuncture college observe the intake/check-in part of my session today. As a trade, my doctor then did not let him return for the rest of the session, and I got to have the private parts (the actual two-part treatment) with just the two of us. Perfect.

August 13
Took the local county public transportation survey online to help them assess their services AND enter for a chance to win a $100 gift card! There was no place to put comments, so I also signed up to be contacted if they want more info from me.

August 14
Attended a volunteer orientation last night on Zoom for the local Vietnamese community Today, I filled out their forms to become one of their ESL/EFL or other instructors, help with grant writing or other nonprofit admin (all of which I have extensive experience in), or other things I could do, for after I move in to my new place in September.

August 15
I explained the “one bus away” metro bus system texting and app for finding out exactly where the awaited bus is at any given moment, and the next several as well, to people at my bus stop today. They were happy to find out about both.