tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post881722161431103159..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: MORE THIS AND THAT....Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-66019019748068228492020-04-20T22:33:52.944+01:002020-04-20T22:33:52.944+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-11333505282323797362020-04-18T09:10:27.071+01:002020-04-18T09:10:27.071+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-18065480524618078152020-04-17T23:26:06.266+01:002020-04-17T23:26:06.266+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-58237657986234266032020-04-16T22:56:36.424+01:002020-04-16T22:56:36.424+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-11910449676588449492020-04-16T20:00:40.815+01:002020-04-16T20:00:40.815+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Billy Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-72232477491035124472020-04-15T09:48:45.980+01:002020-04-15T09:48:45.980+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-21454193708579607582020-04-15T09:47:11.772+01:002020-04-15T09:47:11.772+01:00I agree, except I don't know where she lives. ...I agree, except I don't know where she lives. I know the road but not the number of her house. Her son, Luke, has kept his home address very quiet. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-54150510770730404002020-04-15T00:04:19.838+01:002020-04-15T00:04:19.838+01:00I like Mr. Crow's routine of getting the bread...I like Mr. Crow's routine of getting the bread from you and dipping it in water. Quite the gentleman. Good of the young man and his mom to bring you the food; and sometimes instead of repaying a person directly we can do something for a different person.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-69346634563358074172020-04-14T22:47:53.019+01:002020-04-14T22:47:53.019+01:00One way to repay the neighbor who kindly donated t...One way to repay the neighbor who kindly donated the beef could be by a handwritten note or perhaps some flowers (maybe at a future time). Nice to read about the kindness of others and hope it continues when people are again out and about and actually talking to one another again. I can well imagine how much entertainment that crow in providing with his bread dunking ritual, Valerie.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-12358087591088161692020-04-14T09:44:28.590+01:002020-04-14T09:44:28.590+01:00You are right. In times like this every little thi...You are right. In times like this every little thing helps pass the time away. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-12846611937701383142020-04-14T09:43:00.672+01:002020-04-14T09:43:00.672+01:00All I could do was send a message to the boy's...All I could do was send a message to the boy's mother by text to his son. I just hope he passed it on.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-51371893929325854302020-04-14T09:41:06.794+01:002020-04-14T09:41:06.794+01:00I did enjoy an afternoon in the sun, but the next ...I did enjoy an afternoon in the sun, but the next day was more like winter!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-40801508700956644712020-04-14T09:40:18.069+01:002020-04-14T09:40:18.069+01:00Luke is no longer a schoolboy, he is working young...Luke is no longer a schoolboy, he is working young man and a very nice one, too. He and I used to watch out for new birds in my garden to see who counted the most. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-64526758970852380902020-04-14T09:35:14.521+01:002020-04-14T09:35:14.521+01:00Hubby and I were avid Birdwatchers. We would trave...Hubby and I were avid Birdwatchers. We would travel miles to catch a new 'sighting'. I rarely see a new bird now. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-51426147557273792252020-04-14T09:32:52.239+01:002020-04-14T09:32:52.239+01:00You are right, kden. My neighbours are the best I ...You are right, kden. My neighbours are the best I ever had and I hope they know how much I value their friendship.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-76505404600706176762020-04-14T09:27:45.400+01:002020-04-14T09:27:45.400+01:00Hi Ron, I will never get used to the silence that ...Hi Ron, I will never get used to the silence that surrounds us.... people not talking is so unreal. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-16391312132009672472020-04-14T04:36:51.441+01:002020-04-14T04:36:51.441+01:00It's the small things. Glad to hear you are fi...It's the small things. Glad to hear you are finding the comfort in something like feeding Mr. Crow. Take care. Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-70541823682607223582020-04-14T00:32:55.992+01:002020-04-14T00:32:55.992+01:00At least we can still bird watch...always fun. As...At least we can still bird watch...always fun. As to the money for the corned beef, I would just accept without insisting on repaying, don't steal the feeling she gets by helping out. When someone gifts me like that, I always just say thank you and add that if they are ever down to their last dollar I'll be glad to reimburse them.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-79553393939476235962020-04-13T20:03:08.118+01:002020-04-13T20:03:08.118+01:00It's nice to know there are still people who y...It's nice to know there are still people who you can rely on and expect nothing. Hope you enjoy sitting in the garden and watching the birds and flowers.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-81202441284244344592020-04-13T19:58:44.086+01:002020-04-13T19:58:44.086+01:00The schoolboy and his mother were so thoughtful an...The schoolboy and his mother were so thoughtful and kind. Difficult times like these often bring out the very best in people.<br /><br />I agree that 8:00 in the morning is too early for a visit from the gardener - but they are always notorious for arriving early.<br /><br />Birds are fascinating and far more intelligent than they are given credit for. Crows and ravens are mystical....<br />When Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-57961915445443154712020-04-13T17:04:27.521+01:002020-04-13T17:04:27.521+01:00So good to see the kindness of people helping you!...So good to see the kindness of people helping you! I think paying it forward somewhere down the line would be a good thing if you can do it. How cute with the crow! I always enjoy watching the birds in our backyard. Lately in the neighborhood have been 2 hawks. They are magnificent to watch as they soar through the sky! Stay safe!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-2503161389753232992020-04-13T14:46:56.620+01:002020-04-13T14:46:56.620+01:00In times like this people want to feel helpful as ...In times like this people want to feel helpful as it makes them feel better too. I would accept her gift and maybe some day you will be able to pay it forward to another person who needs a lift of the spirits. Birds are so fun to watch!kdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504994174268834559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-38336027716754997482020-04-13T12:44:39.256+01:002020-04-13T12:44:39.256+01:00Valerie, I am so pleased and happy to hear that yo...Valerie, I am so pleased and happy to hear that you have all this wonderful support around you, assisting in your needs. That's truly awesome! <br /><br />This is one of the major positives that I've witnessed during this pandemic--people reaching out to help one another. The kindness and concerned I've seen has been such a beautiful lesson in showing me just how genuinely good human Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332843200079013172noreply@blogger.com