What lovely ideas, and so easy to do. You tend to forget that both ends of the age spectrum need to be kept cosy and warm. Penny, I bet loads of knitters with oddments would gladly donate, and I've seen cheap wool in Lidl's from time to time.. Where I live we have a monthly village magazine, do you have anything similar where you could put an ad ?
The only animal charity that gets any of my money is Guide Dogs for the Blind, because I can't think of anything worse than losing my sight. Having worked with children all my life, it still amazes me that animal charities get larger bequests than charities which help sick children. But that's just my point of view. I don't like cruelty to animals, don't get me wrong, but children are simply irreplaceable.
I have daughters & grandchildren & all my animals have been irreplaceable. I can't imagine my life without animals so completely understand your feelings.I totally understand what you mean and of course there can be no comparison, but to people like me who are childless, their animals are irreplaceable,
No, it lubricates the pipes. I love whisky.when I was about 5,Uncle was drinking whiskey at Xmas. The glass was 3 fingers full. 'what ar e you drinking?'
'apple juice' he replied, 'want to try'? All those salty nuts made me thirsty, so I did.
Not has whiskey since. Burns the pipes.
When I was about 2 or 3 I had a bad cold and Grandad gave me milk with whisky in before I went to bed. The next morning I couldn't stand up apparently. My Mum called the Doctor in a panic and it turned out that I was drunk. Grandad never drank so didn't realise just how much he had put inNo, it lubricates the pipes. I love whisky.
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Tell your cat I'm coming for him!When I was about 2 or 3 I had a bad cold and Grandad gave me milk with whisky in before I went to bed. The next morning I couldn't stand up apparently. My Mum called the Doctor in a panic and it turned out that I was drunk. Grandad never drank so didn't realise just how much he had put in
My Milo? Why?Tell your cat I'm coming for him!
Because he's lush & I want him. (admiring th enew pic)My Milo? Why?
Fair enough. But I know of many people who have been heartbroken when a much loved pet passes, but after a while, they get another dog/cat. Whereas two of my circle of friends have lost children and those little children were/are simply irreplaceable in the true sense of the word.I have daughters & grandchildren & all my animals have been irreplaceable. I can't imagine my life without animals so completely understand your feelings.
We lost our first child, I walk with that loss every day of my life.Fair enough. But I know of many people who have been heartbroken when a much loved pet passes, but after a while, they get another dog/cat. Whereas two of my circle of friends have lost children and those little children were/are simply irreplaceable in the true sense of the word.
I'm so so sorry. The friends I mentioned above say the same thing (as did my paternal Grandmother). I honestly can't think of a worse thing in life, much worse than losing one's sight.We lost our first child, I walk with that loss every day of my life.
Thank you. I think of us as parents of three children & carry him in my heart. However, I know that his life would never have been what we, or he, would have wanted. I was told that acceptance changes grief & I accepted that nature knew best.I'm so so sorry. The friends I mentioned above say the same thing (as did my paternal Grandmother). I honestly can't think of a worse thing in life, much worse than losing one's sight.
So sorry for your loss Twilight and my heart goes out to all parents who have lost a child. Some younger friends of ours got married a couple of years ago and instead of a bouquet the bride carried a white teddy bear down the aisle. Their little girl had died 18 months earlier aged just 5 months and her ashes were inside the teddy bear. There wasn`t a dry eye during that ceremony but they wanted their child to be a part of the day and which they were hoping she would have been their flower girl.Thank you. I think of us as parents of three children & carry him in my heart. However, I know that his life would never have been what we, or he, would have wanted. I was told that acceptance changes grief & I accepted that nature knew best.
Thank you Vienna. That must have been the most emotional occasion, how brave they were.So sorry for your loss Twilight and my heart goes out to all parents who have lost a child. Some younger friends of ours got married a couple of years ago and instead of a bouquet the bride carried a white teddy bear down the aisle. Their little girl had died 18 months earlier aged just 5 months and her ashes were inside the teddy bear. There wasn`t a dry eye during that ceremony but they wanted their child to be a part of the day and which they were hoping she would have been their flower girl.
Oh I see I thought that you had caught him doing something that he shouldn't have - which is most of the time! Mr Twirl has just wrestled a solar light off of him that he has just dismantled in the gardenBecause he's lush & I want him. (admiring th enew pic)
I cannot even imagine how anyone would cope with the loss of a child and irreplaceable is not even the right word.Fair enough. But I know of many people who have been heartbroken when a much loved pet passes, but after a while, they get another dog/cat. Whereas two of my circle of friends have lost children and those little children were/are simply irreplaceable in the true sense of the word.