I Do This Each Year In December
By Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
Anniston, Alabama
December 1, 2017 10:53am CST
For I know a good 10 - 12 years I have sponsored a family, sometimes filling all the children`s wish list for Christmas, sometimes just a few gifts. This year I have split the gifts and I am knocking off part of the rent for several tenants, that have a house filled with children. I know their struggle and I am blessed by God, so I feel they need this little bit of help.
I was making the list and I noticed so many of the people have passed away or are no longer in my life. One is sad, he was in his 80`s and this old couple expected cookies each year and I found out he passed away a few weeks ago, I think he had heart problems. I am sure my oldest friend this year is 90 or maybe 91 years old, she is just now beginning to not walk so good so she parks her car close to the front door.
I don`t think I will mail any out this year like I used to, postage costs to much.
Next week I will begin to bake daily and give the cookies away, wrapped in foil with a big bow or curly tails one on top. I am hoping Tony will be the delivery man 
Do you do anything special in December?
Do you do anything special in December?25 people like this
28 responses
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Dec 17
That is very nice of you to do all of that! Many definitely need the help this time of year.
I want to help in a big way, I just have to be creative about it since we don't have a lot of money.
The kids will go through their old toys and give those to children who need them for Christmas like we do every year.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Dec 17
That is so good to teach the kids to give.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Dec 17
Hmmm, what do I do all year? I do send money to St. Jude`s regular but its not much but I do.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
1 Dec 17
@andriaperry Good for you that is a good one there.St.Jude
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Dec 17
No I do not look at it that way, I just remember being younger and poorer
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@thislittlepennyearns (58109)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
1 Dec 17
Will Tony dress up like Santa!?
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@thislittlepennyearns (58109)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
2 Dec 17
@andriaperry I think he needs to dress up. Lol.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
1 Dec 17
Awwww that is so nice of you. You have such a kind heart. I always buy a Christmas meal for a family. I usually don't know them but this year I am going to do it for my cousin. She has her step daughter living with her and three small kids. She doesn't have a lot of money living on a fixed income so I will give her a coupon to pick up a package everything she will need for a Christmas dinner. It is from a local store that does the packages up.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Dec 17
I feel no different, Its just money.
But Thank you for the compliment.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Dec 17
No, it they are all good people.
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
1 Dec 17
I donate some clothes and etables on Christmas to orphanage. What ever you are doing takes a lot of time but it's worth.. have a nice day
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Dec 17
Its good to donate anything, people need stuff from time to time.
@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
2 Dec 17
That is so sweet of you. I'm sure those families really appreciate the help. I am sorry for the loss of your friend.
I usually donate to the Toys for Tots drive, or another children's charity. Sometimes I will "adopt" a child from an angel tree if I'm able to.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
2 Dec 17
@andriaperry We just have drop-off locations here (usually you can just buy a toy and then drop it off in a bin in the store). I've never been asked by the police for a donation!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Dec 17
I have been lucky and the police have not stopped me and asked for a toys for tots donation, they will do that in this small town
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Dec 17
@Srbageldog Just outside of Anniston, a small town, very small town, the police and fire department do toys for tots, they will and do ask.
@DianneN (246334)
• United States
1 Dec 17
That is a wonderful thing to do! I have monthly cash donations credited to our credit card for a homeless shelter, donate half my myLot earnings to our favorite charity, and make regular donations to a few medical, environmental, Jewish, and animal charities.
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@DianneN (246334)
• United States
2 Dec 17
@andriaperry That's just fine. You do plenty. Some are just yearly donations.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Dec 17
Whoa! you have many that you donate to.
Well I am keeping my mylot money, that is my buy a book a month money 
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@NJChicaa (115921)
• United States
2 Dec 17
@andriaperry animal rescues and shelters That has my heart.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
1 Dec 17
That is so very sweet of you. I am sure those families appreciate the rent help. I'm sorry to hear of that couple. I try to be extra kind to people and if I'm baking I share with neeighbors
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Dec 17
That is always so nice to do.
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@dgobucks226 (34317)
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2 Dec 17
You are indeed a very thoughtful and kind person. That's great you appreciate the blessings that God gave you and share it with others. Charity to those less fortunate is truly something to be admired.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Dec 17
This year I can help, last year the tenants were running over me but what @TheHorse said, just a few words about my tenant made me realize I was being to good to the, I kicked them all out! LOL except a few and now I have wonderful tenants.
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@dgobucks226 (34317)
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4 Dec 17
@andriaperry Sometimes a little housecleaning is necessary to put your house in order, lol.
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@allen0187 (58438)
• Philippines
2 Dec 17
God bless your soul. You have a kind and giving heart.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Dec 17
Shhh, don`t be telling people that!
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
2 Dec 17
sounds like you are a very wonderful and thoughtful person,,,but i have thought that for a long time
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
2 Dec 17
@andriaperry you are a softy when you want to be
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Dec 17
Shhh, don`t be telling people that, they will think I am a softy or something 
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Dec 17
And that is plenty enough good.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Dec 17
Other than going to the bar on Christmas, not really.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
5 Dec 17
That is okay I know other people who do not celebrate Christmas, Jejovah witnesses believe in God but not Christmas, or anything much as far as gifts are concerned.
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@isbart (48)
• Bulgaria
2 Dec 17
Hello,
in the beginning of December I'm little sad traditional but in the course of time in the month my mood come in Christmas soul and start to enjoy a lot - do not like winter time because of cold but it is seasonal problem that's each year.Also want to buy a lot of present to my favorite persons in life suddenly I discover the same they are little amount of persons I do not want to miss anybody.
Thanks
cheers...!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Dec 17
Just remember tht its not the cost of the gift but the thought that counts.
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