tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post2157262624290668162..comments2024-03-28T05:56:52.754-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Santa's Grotto.The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-23640093482169613722013-12-09T10:42:49.076-08:002013-12-09T10:42:49.076-08:00Glad to hear that you all agree. So many children ...Glad to hear that you all agree. So many children have far too much at Christmas (when we were small we got one present not a sack full) while others have little or nothing. Nothing is fair in this world. Thanks for calling in.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-17566884272437746552013-12-09T02:02:45.710-08:002013-12-09T02:02:45.710-08:00There's a massive row broken out in Birmingham...There's a massive row broken out in Birmingham because the art gallery has done away with its Santa grotto this year. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG) has one of the finest UK art collections outside London but some people probably only go there once a year to see Santa. <br /><br />They've had to do away with him because their grants have been reduced this year. Art all year, or Santa for three weeks? I know which I'd prefer. (Though I suspect if I couldn't afford to feed my family this year I'd prefer no art at all.) <br /><br />MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-35568072555631195172013-12-08T23:50:52.482-08:002013-12-08T23:50:52.482-08:00Our eldest daughter works for a charity which help...Our eldest daughter works for a charity which helps the homeless, and at the moment has an add-on job helping another charity which supports and feeds the homeless at Christmas. She has been inundated with people who want to help over Christmas. Many of them once homeless themselves and want to give something back.<br /><br />It is all too easy to forget that not everyone is as privileged as we would like to think, especially children.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-67653029932880605812013-12-08T21:14:16.559-08:002013-12-08T21:14:16.559-08:00Those of us who 'have' should always be gr...Those of us who 'have' should always be grateful; it can easily disappear, as it has for so many Syrians Filipinos and others. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-48637097555490926952013-12-08T15:40:39.081-08:002013-12-08T15:40:39.081-08:00I agree with you entirely. My church has adopted a...I agree with you entirely. My church has adopted a senior "rest home" for low-income pensioners. Only 4 out of the 40 or so residents have regular visitors. The small items they have requested (lotions, magazines, playing cards - even colouring books by some) makes me realize how much I take for granted.shadypinesqltrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16755180453538893117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-14073491035547407692013-12-08T11:39:37.014-08:002013-12-08T11:39:37.014-08:00We are indeed very fortunate. It is good at this t...We are indeed very fortunate. It is good at this time of plenty and celebration to remember, and do something for, those who have nothing or are struggling to cope.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-77923594843749480152013-12-08T09:42:27.128-08:002013-12-08T09:42:27.128-08:00Completely agree with everything you say, Pat. Hop...Completely agree with everything you say, Pat. Hopefully a lot of us will be giving to the Syrian appeal this Christmas.The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-17034649966506465072013-12-08T09:28:30.605-08:002013-12-08T09:28:30.605-08:00Lovey post today.
Very surprising for you.
I am v...Lovey post today. <br />Very surprising for you.<br />I am very lucky to live were I do. I support UNICEF but my new most favorite group is the Police Association that has one at risk child + policeman paired up. They go to Target and pick out shoes,socks and a coat but other special goodies are given out by Target. I love this.<br /><br />cheers, parsnip<br />angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-59095580090340201102013-12-08T09:20:49.482-08:002013-12-08T09:20:49.482-08:00I think there is a larger gap between the haves an...I think there is a larger gap between the haves and the have-nots recently.<br />The haves have a great deal too much it strikes me.<br />Henry is currently earning money by being helpful (!!)<br />to buy some presents for children who otherwise would not get them.<br />He earned $15 around Thanksgiving and chose food for the food bank. I asked his mother if it was all CANDY but apparently there were beans etc.<br />Long may he remain innocent and kind!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-78415023886058533902013-12-08T08:33:32.336-08:002013-12-08T08:33:32.336-08:00When I was small Santa lived in a cave in the back...When I was small Santa lived in a cave in the back of Woolworths. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-3136743296550743272013-12-08T08:02:11.247-08:002013-12-08T08:02:11.247-08:00Well said pat....
A 95 year old lady walked right ...Well said pat....<br />A 95 year old lady walked right across the village to hand deliver scones and mince pies to us<br />Now THATS the Christmas spirit!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-91709698059449892712013-12-08T07:41:05.943-08:002013-12-08T07:41:05.943-08:00I absolutely agree!I absolutely agree!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314254638454546970noreply@blogger.com