What I do in my "spare time"
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Each year since returning to Canada full-time in 2007, I have counted the poppies I see people wearing from the day the poppy campaign begins until 11am on November 11th. I'd tally up the count, donate 0.10$ per poppy, and send a cheque to a local veterans organization.
It used to be a sizeable donation.
In recent years, I've noticed my poppy count decreasing. I worry sometimes that people have begun to forget the past. I worry that we will soon relive their horrors in our future.
I don't base my donation on poppy counts anymore. And I no longer wait until Remembrance day arrives to make them.
I am changing too. Hopefully, for the better.
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January 7th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
How’s your hand?
Any news from the sandbox? Has his personal kit arrived yet? How about more of the multitude of boxes aiming his way?
January 7th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Hand is much better. Toes are nearly thawed. Back and shoulder are a little achy since I shoveled both the front and part of the back decks/yard.
Haven’t heard from Drew in days. No email replies to the messages I’ve been sending so I don’t know if his kit or any other packages have arrived. Apparently all of the puppets (with the exception of the lion) have grown legs and run away already.
Based on today news he has another ramp ceremony to go to. Wish I knew how he was doing. Still finishing up the last free shipping box. Hope to send it after work Friday. Must remember to put my letters and home videos in it.
Whee! Nothing like airing personal dirt all over my blog comments.
January 8th, 2009 at 4:17 am
Not looking forward to doing this next winter with two little kids. We have a HUGE driveway, uphill too, so it must be shoveled (snowblowed).
January 8th, 2009 at 11:22 am
We have a small (21 in) snowblower that works wonders on the front walkway and areas I need help with but I don’t have the strength to start it. Drew was going to outfit it with an electric start before he left but didn’t get around to it. So, I’m hoping the neighbours will come to borrow it, since the offer is open and only contingent on using it to clear my pathways as well…
January 9th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
We still haven’t had to do our drive yet. But, with that recent snow and the temperatures finally getting above absolute zero, I might bring out the snow blower this weekend.
January 10th, 2009 at 3:35 am
Downside of living in the city, Sirdar, is that you can be fined if you don’t shovel the sidewalks in front of your home when you’re a home owner. Since I live in perpetual fear of a fine, I dream of snow shoveling fairies frequently and often end up whining and shoveling all on my own.
Which, as a responsible home owner, is a good thing I suppose. However, I do so love those anonymous shoveling fairies when they appear!