HUGS: To the little girl who got very badly frightened by my friendly but wild with excitement puppy near the Union Street woods. I didn’t get a chance to say how sorry I was as I was busy trying to round him up. I’m sorry! I hope you and your family were able to enjoy the rest of your walk without any other crazy visitors!
HUGS: To people who tip local musicians in local establishments! Look for the tip jar and keep the music playing.
HUGS: A great big hug to the anonymous “young lady” that paid for my breakfast on November 11, 2014 in a Nelson restaurant. Thank you very much from the person in the military uniform.
HUGS: To the gentleman who rescued me and my car on a slippery hill last week, and to the new mom who stopped to make sure I was okay as well.
HUGS: To the two men who seemed to appear out of nowhere and helped me by pushing my car out of a parking spot that I was hopelessly stuck in. Many thanks! :
HUGS: To everyone involved in getting all our power back on. On January 1 2015, right at dinner time the lights went out, only to six homes in a row. Thank goodness for the many batteries candles and flashlights. It was a candlelight New Year’s Day dinner.
SLUGS: To complacent dog owners that walk their dogs around town without leashes. My dog is also “friendly,” but you don’t know that, and I would never allow him to approach you, your kids, or your dog, of his own free-will. If your dog is prone to approaching or following other dogs, blindly wandering into the street to do this, it should be on a leash. If it doesn’t listen to your commands, it should be on a leash. My dog has been attacked too many times by territorial, off-leash dogs. If your unleashed dog comes near me and mine, it’s getting kicked.
HUGS: To the local business that generously put together a food hamper during the holidays to help us in our time of need. We are very fortunate to be a part of such an amazing community. Thank you for filling our cupboards and warming our hearts.
HUGS: A great big hug for the lady who found my little grey purse and turned it in at the grocery store. Thank you so much!
HUGS: This is a huge hug to everyone that took names off the Tree of Giving over the holiday season and returned a beautiful gift. The generosity was overwhelming and without your help many children wouldn’t have had a Christmas. A special hug goes out to the man who took the last 12 names off of one tree and bought gift cards for everyone! There truly are angels among us.
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