Lonely old folks,

huskydog replied on 06/01/2017 21:15

Posted on 06/01/2017 21:15

Been chatting to some of my elderly customers today ,and they told me that this is the time of year they dread most ,the reason they told me was that the lead up to Christmas and over Christmas they have lots of visitors and people willing to shopping for them ,but once Christmas is over then it's back to normal as most are back to work  , so don't forget the elderly who live near us and perhaps if we have a "spare" box of choc's to drop round for them or even 15 minutes of our time to have a chat and cup of tea , they told me it's the long dark evenings that get to them the most 

Perhaps at the start of 2017 we could spare a few minutes for someone else ................

ValDa replied on 07/01/2017 13:45

Posted on 07/01/2017 13:45

Our local restaurant opened for lonely  people, and the homeless on Christmas Day, and had twenty-nine people taking them up on the offer of a free Christmas Day.  We took some wine in for them for that day, as they don't have an alcohol licence.  When we ate with our son and his partner a few days after Christmas we chatted about how it had gone.  The owner said it was the most moving day of his life, as did the (lovely) chef.  They said some of the stories they heard moved them to tears.  Apparently they'd made up a communal table, and everyone sat together and ate at the same time.  They had gifts to give everyone (donated by customers), wines, beers and spirits, crackers, mince pies and Christmas cake) everyone stayed for almost the whole day,  and they've said they're going to do it again every year but this year with more publicity.

He also said that they had given those people who came on Christmas Day the offer of a meal whenever they felt they needed one, or needed someone to talk to!

robsail replied on 07/01/2017 19:38

Posted on 07/01/2017 19:38

It's not just the elderly I was speaking to a middle-aged woman who lives locally she had broken her leg last year and hadn't seen anyone for 2months! Just because they're house is a bit isolated!

So take time for a chat!

IanH replied on 07/01/2017 20:35

Posted on 07/01/2017 20:35

You are indeed a very good Husky......well done!

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