I am ready for a break
@GardenGerty (169439)
United States
December 21, 2021 5:35pm CST
We have a half day tomorrow. Today we had Christmas activities in our Sports Aquatic Center for all the kids for about half a day.
They had pictures with Santa. A story and cookies and punch and holiday games on the gym floor.
Pictured is one of the two Grinches that have graced our halls since Thanksgiving.
I do not know who brought this one, but there is a collection box, and I think as people have done good deeds and been kind, his heart has been growing. What a good thing.
I am not really in a holiday mood, but I love seeing the kids have fun. It is time to rest and recharge.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
22 Dec 21
He is about five foot tall and has been sitting in our Lobby ever since Thanksgiving break was over.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
23 Dec 21
@CarolDM He would like that, I think.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Dec 21
@GardenGerty I am not much taller than that. He could be my buddy.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
22 Dec 21
They did. Then a fun half day at school for their parties as well.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Dec 21
@GardenGerty I'm glad they had a good day. Enjoy your break.
Merry Christmas.
@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
22 Dec 21
I'm not really in a holiday mood, either. The older I get, the less excited I get over these things. I did, however, put up my mother's ceramic tree and a couple branches of live pine.
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@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
23 Dec 21
@GardenGerty The Grinch, the favorite Christmas character of my husband.
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@DaddyEvil (174283)
• United States
22 Dec 21
I've got to admit, letting the kids see the Grinch's heart grow as good deeds and kindness flow is really nice. 
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
23 Dec 21
We do a lot op positive encouragement here.
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@DaddyEvil (174283)
• United States
23 Dec 21
@GardenGerty That isn't how schools work here.
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@garfieldlee (159)
• China
22 Dec 21
Have a good break, In kids' eyes, you are their Santa Claus
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
23 Dec 21
Sometimes I might be their grinch. We do have good relationships with the students.
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@garfieldlee (159)
• China
23 Dec 21
@GardenGerty hoho~~~ Santa Claus with grinch mask
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
23 Dec 21
I have several friends who have said that.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
22 Dec 21
I will enjoy it and get lots of rest.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
22 Dec 21
Working with kids would take years off you .
I have no idea of what Grinch is.
I have no idea of what Grinch is.2 people like this
@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
22 Dec 21
It is a fairly modern Christmas story. Here is a synopsis of the plot from Wikipedia "The Grinch is a bitter, grouchy creature with a heart "two sizes too small" who lives in a cave on Mount Crumpit, a steep mountain just north of Whoville, home of the cheerful and warmhearted Whos. He is annoyed by all the noisy Christmas festivities that take place in Whoville, and decides to "stop Christmas from coming." He disguises himself as Santa Claus and travels down the mountain on a sleigh with his dog Max. Once he reaches Whoville, he slides down the chimney of the first house on the square and proceeds to steal all of the presents, the Christmas tree, and the food for the Christmas feast. He is briefly interrupted in his burglary by Cindy Lou Who, a young Who girl, but concocts a crafty lie to effect his escape.
After doing the same to the other Whos' houses, the Grinch takes his sleigh to the top of Mount Crumpit and prepares to dump all of the stolen items into the abyss. As dawn breaks, he expects to hear the Whos crying, but is shocked to hear them singing a joyous Christmas song instead. Puzzled for a moment he realizes perhaps Christmas "means a little bit more" than just presents and feasting, causing his shrunken heart to suddenly grow three sizes larger. The reformed Grinch returns all of the Whos' presents and food and is allowed to take part in the Whos' Christmas feast."
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
23 Dec 21
@GardenGerty Thank you for explaining it to me ! Grinch finally forsook evil ways and returned to the right path.
@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
22 Dec 21
Thank you, I hope yours is as well.
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@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Dec 21
That is a cute Grinch, I hope you can relax and get into the holiday mood soon,
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
22 Dec 21
Relaxing sounds very good right now.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
23 Dec 21
It is nice to see the kids in the holiday spirit especially when we aren't in it ourselves
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
24 Dec 21
The other Grinch I shared dances and sings. One morning the custodian and a bunch of kids were dancing with him in the hall.
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@Caurfebri (292)
• Indonesia
22 Dec 21
I hope your Christmas is merry and joyful.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
22 Dec 21
Iwillbe with loved ones, so it will be.
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@kaylachan (84711)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Dec 21
I'm glad to hear the kids enjoyed themselves. Kids deserve that kind of thing.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
23 Dec 21
I think we all get to enjoy the fun part of it.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
23 Dec 21
Today was a half day. I had a nap this afternoon.
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@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
22 Dec 21
Wow, his heart is quite big now. That's pretty neat. I hope you enjoy your time to rest and recharge. How much time off will you get?
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