tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post8069213513767035126..comments2023-10-30T03:38:46.243-07:00Comments on Gallo Organico: More than Just a Present (Christmas Club #3)Maria Ontiveroshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00120998825608732473noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-48643533139476668422010-12-08T06:57:13.793-08:002010-12-08T06:57:13.793-08:00Rinda, what a lovely memory. It brought tears to ...Rinda, what a lovely memory. It brought tears to my eyes. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-61748604817974104672010-12-07T12:31:05.523-08:002010-12-07T12:31:05.523-08:00What a beautiful story! I grew up without a pet, b...What a beautiful story! I grew up without a pet, but always wanted one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-4353669869428609822010-12-06T07:28:56.132-08:002010-12-06T07:28:56.132-08:00What a lovely story, it really did bring a tear to...What a lovely story, it really did bring a tear to my eye. What happy memories for you.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488962127399687968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-5288539145946633712010-12-05T16:54:50.951-08:002010-12-05T16:54:50.951-08:00What a gorgeous story but as I am typing this I am...What a gorgeous story but as I am typing this I am holding back the tears. Animals are such faithfull unconditional companions who become part of our families, so when they go it is heartbreaking. Thanks for sharing xCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624342603819739034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-27903556299005125352010-12-05T14:11:56.748-08:002010-12-05T14:11:56.748-08:00Lovely story, Rinda. The bit about Happy having to...Lovely story, Rinda. The bit about Happy having to be put to sleep made me cry... But you obviously have wonderful memories of a great dog!Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918211625453430621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-33936808088870095112010-12-05T13:50:03.150-08:002010-12-05T13:50:03.150-08:00lovely story Rinda xxlovely story Rinda xxHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780693383292026681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-13511518984939421452010-12-05T13:00:53.451-08:002010-12-05T13:00:53.451-08:00what a great story... teary eyes here. Happy'...what a great story... teary eyes here. Happy's antics remind me of my BFF's dog growing up, Spot was well known around the neighborhood and even would lay out in the middle of the street and never got hit. We think the little mutt we got as young teens was perhaps one of his offspring!nancy yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959168847096301076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-18702598036897890082010-12-05T11:57:28.854-08:002010-12-05T11:57:28.854-08:00What a wonderful story!What a wonderful story!ComfyMom~Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645425225886356909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-22283928287391874782010-12-05T11:20:52.596-08:002010-12-05T11:20:52.596-08:00Petey loved that dog. He's always trying to ge...Petey loved that dog. He's always trying to get rid of Woody though.L Love that story!Mommy2CVChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05530046286503561792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-88061550227107826162010-12-05T07:41:00.424-08:002010-12-05T07:41:00.424-08:00Oh Rinda, I now have tears in my eyes, what a love...Oh Rinda, I now have tears in my eyes, what a lovely story! I bet your parents had so much fun hiding that puppy and anticipating how excited you would all be on Christmas morning.<br />PS please don't tell my daughter that Santa sometimes really does bring a puppy, she's been asking for one for 24 years!debs14https://www.blogger.com/profile/14521565769251816528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-83786640628958494302010-12-05T07:13:50.302-08:002010-12-05T07:13:50.302-08:00Sooo, if I am going to bring a puppy to Mosey in S...Sooo, if I am going to bring a puppy to Mosey in San Fransisco... you want one too?Tammy Lee Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17341013655421640030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-52689188861901310502010-12-05T05:46:49.430-08:002010-12-05T05:46:49.430-08:00Oh, Rinda, this is such a sweet story! :o) And how...Oh, Rinda, this is such a sweet story! :o) And how awesome that your parents pulled off the surprise like that. So many kids ask for a puppy but you rarely hear of Santa pulling through with it. So glad your Santa did, and that Happy turned out to be a wonderful pet for you all.Deb @ PaperTurtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957816023851249171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-27487456399795147082010-12-05T05:20:03.706-08:002010-12-05T05:20:03.706-08:00it sounds like a magical christmas morning. becau...it sounds like a magical christmas morning. because you have so many wonderful memories, the gift of happy lasts a lifetime, as only the most thoughtful of gifts can do.lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433914150035377956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-30615783641228375252010-12-05T02:52:14.023-08:002010-12-05T02:52:14.023-08:00what an amazing story and so poignant, i know how ...what an amazing story and so poignant, i know how it feels to have a pet put down, very hard indeed. i love how ur parents kept santa such a special surprise too, that's what he should be. i'll remind the people downtown later as he goes past on his sled with the reindeer,<br />Jo xxxxJO SOWERBYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13971265183462096123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-41205887180451207962010-12-05T02:08:12.164-08:002010-12-05T02:08:12.164-08:00We also had a Collie cross, the best dog ever. Thi...We also had a Collie cross, the best dog ever. This has brought back wonderful memories for me, thank you for such a special Christmas story:)Miriamhttp://miriamrogers.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-6879629554939658222010-12-05T01:31:37.018-08:002010-12-05T01:31:37.018-08:00This is such a lovely story, perfect for Christmas...This is such a lovely story, perfect for Christmas Club! It's a wonderful reminder of the importance of pets in a childs life - and of the power of wonder and a belief in Santa. Thanks for telling your story today Rinda :)Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-57520774839186409742010-12-05T00:56:59.722-08:002010-12-05T00:56:59.722-08:00A wonderful story,Rinda. Our best dog ever was a C...A wonderful story,Rinda. Our best dog ever was a Collie/labrador cross...she was the perfect dog.scrappyjackyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761068895383717904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-87126959400424325792010-12-04T23:35:52.936-08:002010-12-04T23:35:52.936-08:00Lovely story - brought tears to my eyesLovely story - brought tears to my eyesKirsty.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12871986166387685593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-34555571422561988192010-12-04T21:20:36.381-08:002010-12-04T21:20:36.381-08:00Border Collies are the happiest looking dogs on th...Border Collies are the happiest looking dogs on this earth I am sure - I have always wanted one, but living in suburbia we do not have the space to let one run - I have heard they can easily run 20kms a day - no wonder they are great working dogs!<br />My parents did the same thing for the four of us when we recieved bikes one Christmas - and because there is a seven year age span - me being the eldest - I had to play along with the Santa story for a few years :-)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009119301336136337noreply@blogger.com