They have now put some presents under the tree and I am sure they can\u2019t want me to pee on those, so I am assuming this is all part of this Christmas thing. They have also now put lights up outside. It seems a bit pointless when we are on the inside so can\u2019t see them.<\/p>\n
I have been reading through a few Christmas carols and am a little put out that the Shepherds always seem to get a mention but not the sheepdogs. Where would the shepherds have been without their dogs? Who do you think was left minding the flocks so they could go and take a look at what the star was all about? I think the PDDP might need to campaign for the rewording of some Christmas carols to make them less discriminatory. Christmas should be a time of inclusion. Firstly we would like While Shepherds Watched to read as follows:<\/p>\n
While sheepdogs watched their flocks by night<\/p>\n
All lying on the ground<\/p>\n
The angel of the Lord came down<\/p>\n
And glory shone around.<\/p>\n
\u201cBark not,\u201d said he for there they were<\/p>\n
All woofs and other sounds<\/p>\n
\u201cGlad tidings of great joy I bring<\/p>\n
To you and other hounds.\u201d<\/p>\n
The remaining verses are ok, so if that first one were changed I think we would be happy.<\/p>\n
On a completely separate note I have been thinking about the term \u2018sunset\u2019. Does it mean that the sun is like an ice cream and during the day it melts from its own heat and it has to be put away at night to \u2018set\u2019 again before the next day?<\/p>\n
Although the moles don\u2019t seem to be around at the moment there are lots of bald patches on the grass where their holes were. I wonder if they will ever go green again.<\/p>\n
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