Comments on: The Geese are Gathering & RAK Reporting

By: PearlsToronto

PearlsToronto — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:55:32 +0000

I am making Cranberry Bog TODAY! Happy Holidays, lovely ladies

By: Lori Beth

Lori Beth — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:35:13 +0000

At about 3:00PM on Christmas Eve, a man came to purchase holiday flowers. He seemed distracted and I could tell he had been crying. In chatting with my customer I discovered the Poinsettia was going to the cemetary and so were the pink roses I was wrapping in tissue. I was so touched that he rembered his grandma and said ” I miss her so much,” I gave him the flowers for free. His teary ” thank you” was my best holiday gift!

By: Theresa in Italy

Theresa in Italy — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:27:11 +0000

Sheri and Elves, just wanted to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all, many hugs, Theresa

By: Gillian Peterson

Gillian Peterson — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:26:08 +0000

I sent a person a pattern in their queue for another Random Act of Pattern(ing).
But this story I was not expecting.
I have a 85(not sure exactly) year old neighbor and she loves my pug Henry. She looks forward to see us out on our afternoon walks. We usually stop by and visit her on her porch. She really enjoys when we visit. Over the years we have gotten to know each other.
She lives alone. Her son and husband have both passes. I check on her when the weather is bad or if I have not seen her in a while. We have not seen her much since the weather is cold. So I suggested that maybe Henry could visit some time she thought that was a great idea. I had not realize how happy this would make her. Yesterday Henry spent the afternoon watching football and cuddling on the couch. I visited for a bit and relized that Henry’s visit had made her day. Henry and I will be visiting her again soon Sometimes you don’t even realize what you can do for someone until you see the effects.

By: Kathy from Alaska

Kathy from Alaska — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 10:41:42 +0000

I mailed out surprise packages of cookies and one package of yarn to online Ravelry friends. What fun!

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 01:57:16 +0000

Every other Sunday I go out to breakfast with my aunt after church. The last time I was there I heard our regular waitress talking to one her friends about her Charlie Brown Christmas tree. She just got married over the summer and this is their first Christmas together and commented on how few ornaments she had but with $$$$ being tight with the wedding and all “maybe next year it will look better”. Long story short I brought in two of the beaded Christmas ornaments I have been making and left them with the tip.

By: Michelle O.

Michelle O. — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:33:52 +0000

My daughter and I went Christmas caroling at a nursing home this week with a group from our church.

By: Hills

Hills — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 22:43:17 +0000

2feet of snow so helped shovel porches

By: Terri Sanders

Terri Sanders — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 15:44:59 +0000

Yesterday when hubby and I were at Costco, I let an older gentleman who only had a few things go in front of us at the register.

This isn’ really a RAK, but I have to share. I taught my step daughter how to knit when she visited us 4 years ago (she made a felted Lucy bag) and I sent her home with some needles, etc thinking she would never touch them again. Imagine my surprise when she posted on her Facebook page yesterday that she was finishing up some knitted gifts for Christmas! Made my day.

By: Linda Shields

Linda Shields — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 13:17:06 +0000

I love your RAK blogs. It just reminds us that there is infinite goodness around us – we just need to see it.
I live in Kuwait where people think it’s always hot . . . but winters get pretty nippy. This last month I’ve been knitting wool caps from whatever skeins I can find in my stash and/or on sale in our only shop that sells superwash wool in Kuwait. As I finish one I find a security guard at school or the apartment complex and present a warm cap for the cold nights they’re on duty. I’m always greeted with a warm smile, a huge thank you, and a surprised expression that they received something handknit since each one always thinks that nobody knits any more. They all have a story of a grandmother, mother, or aunt who “used to knit”, but that I would knit something for them (instead of just my grandchildren, I guess) they find astounding. Maybe I’ll have to start on some of those “convertible” fingerless gloves next for them.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of you, your families, and your readers.
Salam wa sa’aadah LInda