tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post6831422438787693053..comments2024-01-18T16:13:54.312+05:30Comments on Yesu Garden: A Christmas WishAmritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-52074832190604668562010-12-24T16:15:58.846+05:302010-12-24T16:15:58.846+05:30GQ you know we have garlic pickle here LOL!GQ you know we have garlic pickle here LOL!Amritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-65299746041462603882010-12-24T16:14:38.537+05:302010-12-24T16:14:38.537+05:30Dear Julia, I have heard of Delhi prices on TV....Dear Julia, I have heard of Delhi prices on TV. <br /><br />I feel so ba d for the poor, every day we also give away vegetables to our helpers an d let them take fire wood to keep warm and cook.<br /><br />We have various saags (greens) growning so they can take as much as they like. Th e maalis are also so expensive, they charge a lot.Amritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-57878340414826017532010-12-24T16:11:26.597+05:302010-12-24T16:11:26.597+05:30Dear Carol-An, so sweet of you to say such n...Dear Carol-An, so sweet of you to say such nice things a bout Prem an d Anju, indeed they are jewels.Amritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-70310769974259990402010-12-24T16:10:25.575+05:302010-12-24T16:10:25.575+05:30Dear friends, thank you for lending a sympath...Dear friends, thank you for lending a sympathetic ear to our situation here.<br /><br />Its not just the onions and garlic, but all veggies, meat, egga etc. Even transport.I can cut down on the onions and garlic, but wha t about the veggies?<br /><br />We try to use our garden veggies, but everything we don 't grow. We harvested garlic last year and its all gone. Now we have planted this years crop which we will harvest in march/April.<br /><br />We don 't know how to grow onions. Our last helper use d to grow them, but he is no longer with us. jags doesn 't grow them. Will try to get a part time gardener to help us plan t onions, if its still planting season. It takes 3-4 months fo r them to mature.<br /><br />There are some very conservative Hindus who don 't eat onions and garlic - they are the happiest i guess.<br /><br />The poor people are hardest hit.I f its difficult for us, don 't know how theuy ar e surviving.<br /><br />I am down scaling everything and measuring out and prioritizing everything - cutting coners.Wha t to do. I am posting another linl -today 's paper.Amritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-84499275346276924692010-12-24T15:02:54.439+05:302010-12-24T15:02:54.439+05:30Dear Amrita,
I wish you a Merry Christmas :))
Al...Dear Amrita,<br /><br />I wish you a Merry Christmas :))<br /><br />Alas! The poor are starving and really if you think of it, we too are suffering badly with price rise. It does not matter that I do not eat onions mostly, but even if one were to buy three and a half veggies, the price is such as if we are earning in dollars!<br /><br />In fact yesterday on FB I said to a friend who raised the same question on what will the poor eat, I said, it is time now, we not only give them their salaries, but must share our food and veggies we buy with the poor. How else are they going to manage? <br /><br />Our maid comes in the morning and does the chores inside the house and also cuts our veggies. I frequently now give half of the veggies to her in raw form. I just feel so guilty to eat a good meal when you know that they will have so little to eat.<br /><br />Frankly, its getting more and more difficult to live in cities where you may not have your own land to plough and grow your own veggies.<br /><br />The Lord is our shepherd - I am sure He will take care of us eventually.<br /><br />Merry Christmas dear Amrita!<br /><br />JuliaJulia Duttahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846895945401962741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-44997408964649507552010-12-24T09:06:49.356+05:302010-12-24T09:06:49.356+05:30It's (apparently) such a simple wish Amrita, b...It's (apparently) such a simple wish Amrita, but of course- then it isn't (the second wish, I mean)... <br /><br />Someday... I wish, all your wishes will come true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-31744119904220671132010-12-24T05:55:56.364+05:302010-12-24T05:55:56.364+05:30My gosh, I can't believe the price of onions a...My gosh, I can't believe the price of onions and garlic would go so high as to cause such hardship. I don't cook with garlic but could not do without onions. It is tough when simple foods like that cannot be afforded by the poor. How can they live? I really enjoyed the photos of your family. They all look like very nice people who have good hearts. I hope your wish might come true some day!Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771917880182186281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-50835780441622567352010-12-24T05:55:40.227+05:302010-12-24T05:55:40.227+05:30All reasonable wishes - I hope they all come true ...All reasonable wishes - I hope they all come true - What is life without onions and garlic? No bad breath :)Grayquillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118855928142920785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-57648501672193310732010-12-24T05:43:15.357+05:302010-12-24T05:43:15.357+05:30Dear Amrita, I hope you have a peaceful happy Chri...Dear Amrita, I hope you have a peaceful happy Chrismas. It's too bad about the prices of these cooking essentials. Love in Christ, SallyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-37877243421118832082010-12-24T03:23:30.720+05:302010-12-24T03:23:30.720+05:30I wish You many God's blessings, peace in ever...I wish You many God's blessings, peace in every time of Your life and many happiness! <br />It is hard to believe, that onion and garlic could have so high prizes. My grandparents have them in their garden - it is very simple to plant onion or garlic, and garlic is also drought resistant, so it could be grown even if by some time there is no rain.Nadwrażliwiec https://www.blogger.com/profile/00793189053691447662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-34424090465471593152010-12-24T02:49:36.469+05:302010-12-24T02:49:36.469+05:30Merry Christmas to you too...wishing you much bles...Merry Christmas to you too...wishing you much blessing in the next year...<br />I think you may be able to grow your own onions, and garlic...they aren't hard to grow...even in pots if your ground isn't good....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-32944318321785531272010-12-23T23:40:58.705+05:302010-12-23T23:40:58.705+05:30I wish it for you, too, all your wishes.
Are you ...I wish it for you, too, all your wishes.<br /><br />Are you able to grow some of those things yourself? I keep meaning to try to grow garlic.<br /><br />I pray you have a wonderful, blessed Christmas. The vid in the previous post is precious.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272307621143522274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-73942276866350285842010-12-23T22:48:49.672+05:302010-12-23T22:48:49.672+05:30I love this post, Amrita! After spending a little...I love this post, Amrita! After spending a little time with Anju and Prem recently, Bruce and I both wished they lived nearby -- homey, happy people! And your comment about "sisters" is so true! A sister is the one person in the world that you can truly be yourself with!<br /><br />Many blessings to you and your Mom for Christmas!Carol-Ann Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001711367951792573noreply@blogger.com