tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post2501318586780462957..comments2024-01-16T05:48:40.398-07:00Comments on Being Sober: The Shadow of PovertyMary Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08156474205414127488noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-57379541131607830962009-12-24T06:22:08.889-07:002009-12-24T06:22:08.889-07:00Go easy on yourself Mary. I like the bit about th...Go easy on yourself Mary. I like the bit about the old ladies in the Yarn shop. Nice to keep supporting them.Findonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029106119199508890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-21234474568046440532009-12-24T04:55:11.859-07:002009-12-24T04:55:11.859-07:00How come I am so late getting here?
Oh well. I sh...How come I am so late getting here?<br />Oh well. I shall make a more concerted attempt NOT to take myself too seriously.dAAvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378341182741173178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-42963710252738952002009-12-23T12:00:36.126-07:002009-12-23T12:00:36.126-07:00We took a last minute gift with little thought in ...We took a last minute gift with little thought in it to a friends when invited to dinner this week. It was coffee and hot chocolate. They are in rough patch financially, and had no gift for us. And she didn't drink coffee. The look on their faces... Pain, disappointment, awkwardness... Ouch. Not as silly as a gag gift, but still a waste. Sometimes I just miss.Garnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734142123169684500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-73075582950512494112009-12-23T09:50:13.795-07:002009-12-23T09:50:13.795-07:00I'm so with you on the gag gift, Mary, it is c...I'm so with you on the gag gift, Mary, it is completely a waste of time on something no one cares about really.<br /><br />It's heartwarming that you are giving that lady the money.<br /><br />I guess by reading this today I am very glad and lucky to be who I am, even though things aren't perfect in my life.Willahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10366667290460968223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-6632382031552839122009-12-23T07:20:46.701-07:002009-12-23T07:20:46.701-07:00It's true, So has given a piece of her mind aw...It's true, So has given a piece of her mind away on more than one occasion.<br /><br />I am grateful I can manage money. It was really handy when the coins were scarce.Scott Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361224878660334532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-65793125945517557422009-12-23T06:49:24.508-07:002009-12-23T06:49:24.508-07:00This is all good stuff Mary. I can't stand to...This is all good stuff Mary. I can't stand to see people disrespect others either. I have been known (honestly) to give the rude one a HUGE piece of my mind. Katit bar the door I just can't stand it. I think my So can verify this! <br /><br />Nothing really gives me greater joy than giving. I remember the Christmas that Scott and I said it to each other. That we truly would rather give than receive. I was 20 yrs. old. I am grateful to have been raised in the best way possible by 2 parents that absolutely did their best.Trailbosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560979016510119034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-17781956263989970032009-12-23T06:32:17.871-07:002009-12-23T06:32:17.871-07:00One of my favorite memories is at one of those gag...One of my favorite memories is at one of those gag gift parties all fighting (playfully) over who was going to end up stuck with the big can of olives. It was wonderful because it was friends and family and joy. And it only cost us each $5. <br /><br />But I take your point. As a person perpetually irritated by Christmas as it is, I know that I need to look past the disgust I feel and take in the love in the season.Dr24Hourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10212511946268980294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-60925525769765820242009-12-23T04:23:17.298-07:002009-12-23T04:23:17.298-07:00Oh mary, you are feeling the spirit of Christmas a...Oh mary, you are feeling the spirit of Christmas and they just don't know how much better that is than "a gag".<br />I'm glad you had the yarn store experience, what a Christmas blessing that was for you!Pammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513814300181006348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-91870861828692525062009-12-23T04:13:26.734-07:002009-12-23T04:13:26.734-07:00My husband and I had a baby (30 years ago), and we...My husband and I had a baby (30 years ago), and we had no money and no clue. When we had another one, I knew the meaning of "robbing Peter to pay Paul." I am grateful now for those days of Kraft mac & cheese (it used to be 19 cents a box), and the deep appreciation for $1 that I feel today.<br /><br />I can't believe I have met so many decent, moral people online. Like Syd said, there must be a lot more.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496172669599418214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-82545430348630007632009-12-22T22:25:50.783-07:002009-12-22T22:25:50.783-07:00Good stuff indeed. Wishing you much improved heal...Good stuff indeed. Wishing you much improved health.<br /><br />Blessings and aloha...Ed G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15063291064985198651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-86128239621932640892009-12-22T22:10:01.151-07:002009-12-22T22:10:01.151-07:00I'm going to make a special effort to not be t...I'm going to make a special effort to not be that person who honked. I hope you get some hitch for your giddyup soon. (don't ask, it's a North Carolina thing)<br /><br />NamasteAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128247878961221421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-23765621812894747962009-12-22T22:09:13.286-07:002009-12-22T22:09:13.286-07:00I think that this is still good stuff and it's...I think that this is still good stuff and it's people like you Mary who cry when they see the insensitivity of others that make me know that there are some people who do care in this world. I know that I am one also. So that makes two of us. I bet there are more as well. <br /><br />A gag gift---I guess the best one that I ever got was a fart machine from a cousin. It still makes people laugh to this day.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-91727536010589088412009-12-22T21:24:19.198-07:002009-12-22T21:24:19.198-07:00It is all good stuff, Mary. I do not understand a...It is all good stuff, Mary. I do not understand a gag gift for Christmas either. I have been working on my anonymous Christmas project all day and it feels really great.<br />Thanks for this post.<br />PattyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com