Thanks SO much, Mary Pat! Uh-oh if your family does the Drumstick Dash and adopting a family for Christmas in lieu of gifts for themselves—don’t give them my phone number to complain-LOL!
I’m going to get a name off one of the Angel trees at the Salvation Army. Me and Dylan will go shopping for a toddler.
Well thank you for the shout out. I do love a good hug. I also love stroking our dog and other pets over the years. Oxytocin rules. We only actually have public holiday in the UK during November and that is St Andrews Day, but only in Scotland.
We do however celebrate Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night) across the UK, on November 5th.
Based on political intrigue and dating from 1605 there are those who feel it is inappropriate and divisive to continue the celebration. One town is famous (or infamous) for still burning an effigy of Pope Paul V.
Up until 1959 it was illegal NOT to celebrate Bonfire Night!
I think I may have to do an illustrated post about November 5th including words from the children’s nursery rhyme and Milton’s poem.
There are certainly lessons to be learned for political parties in all countries.
Thinking about this in light of an earlier post where you mentioned “planting seeds of trees we’ll never sit under.” Before volunteering with any organizations in the approaching holiday season, people should take care to realize that they may never sit under the trees they are sowing, there may not be a reward nor recognition for their kind act. They should be aware that some people are so deep in despair that appreciation of any kind, even a simple thank you, may be unmanageable. But, deliver that meal anyway. Buy that orphan a gift regardless. Then relish the feeling that you made a difference. 🙂
You got me thinking - not sure that is a good thing. :) Great article!
Thanks SO much, Mary Pat! Uh-oh if your family does the Drumstick Dash and adopting a family for Christmas in lieu of gifts for themselves—don’t give them my phone number to complain-LOL!
I’m going to get a name off one of the Angel trees at the Salvation Army. Me and Dylan will go shopping for a toddler.
Well thank you for the shout out. I do love a good hug. I also love stroking our dog and other pets over the years. Oxytocin rules. We only actually have public holiday in the UK during November and that is St Andrews Day, but only in Scotland.
We do however celebrate Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night) across the UK, on November 5th.
Based on political intrigue and dating from 1605 there are those who feel it is inappropriate and divisive to continue the celebration. One town is famous (or infamous) for still burning an effigy of Pope Paul V.
Up until 1959 it was illegal NOT to celebrate Bonfire Night!
I think I may have to do an illustrated post about November 5th including words from the children’s nursery rhyme and Milton’s poem.
There are certainly lessons to be learned for political parties in all countries.
Thinking about this in light of an earlier post where you mentioned “planting seeds of trees we’ll never sit under.” Before volunteering with any organizations in the approaching holiday season, people should take care to realize that they may never sit under the trees they are sowing, there may not be a reward nor recognition for their kind act. They should be aware that some people are so deep in despair that appreciation of any kind, even a simple thank you, may be unmanageable. But, deliver that meal anyway. Buy that orphan a gift regardless. Then relish the feeling that you made a difference. 🙂