Well, Sunday at Mass, a parishioner sighed and remarked about how many orgainziations are asking for money and the conflict of who to give to. I had also been thinking about that. My UofT college called me regarding a dinner because of my being a donor. I had to decline mainly because it was evening and parking is a problem when there are movies being made. Since I have injured my leg I am more mindful of not being able to out walk anyone, forget about running which has always served me well in the past. That is the same reason I declined for sisters in crime, Christmas dinner. If there is no parking guarantee, there is no me. Then there is Sunnybrook Hospital asking for donations consistently. Naw, not after going to their emergency room and finding out I had to wait 10 hours just to get triage. Also, I still paid 50.00 to see my pedomitrist, since not all is covered by OHIP. Yes, my insurance covered it, but it is mainly principal. What if I didn't have insurance? Then there was the parking issue, which you can read all about my experience in an earlier blog. What a nightmare, so no. I will not be donating. Send me all the Christmas cards you want. Sorry, not. I will be uploading a video about our pathetic health care and what is most annoying is the Minister of Health ignoring the investigation. That is why a free media in a free country is important. To keep it that way. We have a government at a Federal level for all of Canada and then we have leaders for each of our provinces. They control education, health etc....Then we have municipal leaders for cities, towns etc.....So, you see, it is important to understand who we are voting for and why. If we are in a mess, then we need to vote differently or we can just kick ourselves. So, if I haven't depressed you enough. Meghan Nicoles, CEO of Food Banks, Mississauga (just next door to Toronto) was on the news this morning as I was eating breakfast which consisted of one poached egg, fresh cut fruit and one slice of buttered toast and of course two cups of black strong coffee. Meghan reported that there were nearly 2.2 million visits at food banks across Canada. One in four families across Canada are struggling with food insecurity. There were 300% more visits in Mississauga than before the pandemic. There are 20% more visits this year, than last. A growing amount of people needing the food banks are working class people who never needed help in the past but their paychecks haven't kept up with the cost of living. People and families are now having to decide between eating, paying rent or buying their medication. There has been no increase in pensions for the elderly or seniors. Those without families to care for them, well you know about the shelters. I would like to hear more research about that. Now, just in case I haven't made you sad enough or happy depending in what country you are at, CSIS Director just last week reported to the news and outlined security threats posed by Russia, China, Iran and India. Where is that poster of mine which states bang head here? I can say more but won't.
Now the good news!!!!!!! Santa came to town yesterday. I remember as a child my mom bringing me to the parade every year and then we would go for dessert at the Eaton Centre downtown. We would look at the Christmas displays and I recall a school bus taking us kids skating at City Hall and then taking a walk to the Eaton's Christmas display. It must have been my Church since we had a jolly Priest with us who obviously loved us children. I love Christmas in case you haven't noticed. I am still in the midst of putting up all my Christmas stuff, but take time to socialize. I am fortunate to live in a city which has so much to offer. Yes, I still want to go to Niagara and my experience, I shall share so it doesn't happen to you blindly. See you soon. What do you think?
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