Thoughts of the week - Missing Mr Attitude - In the Christmas Spirit - and so much more said and not said! Happy Weekend

Today is Crazy Friday; and that is what I call Black Friday. Should I go or should I stay? Not today, me thinks. Yesterday was nutso. I am in the Christmas Spirit and I remain there til about 6 Jan when I normally take down the tree and all the decorations. I now have help doing that, so it is much easier because my house is Christmas. I have been shopping at a minimum due to my leg still bothering me. The pain is always decreasing but walking is still too slow for Crazy Fridays. Yesterday, I went to my shopping mall and I was waiting for a driver to reverse his vehicle so I could park. Of course, after a ritual they did not leave but a car on the opposite side was about to. It was at this point where a car came from behind me and began to honk so I would leave. My left blinker was on so I just ignored the vehicle. The man began to reverse and was just about to hit my car, so I honked at him. He came out of the vehicle and asked if I could reverse. I informed him that I tried, but the vehicle behind me wouldn't reverse (though there was no one behind her). He then shouted out to her if she would mind to please reverse her vehicle, so I could reverse mine and he could get out. It appeared that she still did not want to. Now just a tad was needed for him to get out. So, he asked a few more times in exasperation. I am still in the Christmas Spirit, surprising myself that this wasn't bothering me. Now another woman going to her vehicle beside the poor man's was giving the woman behind me dirty looks and that did the trick. The woman behind, reversed, I reversed and man got into car and left. After I parked, a man driver wanted the lady's (who had been given dirty looks which did the trick (peer pressure) was reversing her vehicle) parking spot. He became angry because she wasn't moving fast enough for him. At this point I am walking to the mall, or should I say limping towards the mall. I go inside and a few things were happening which I won't bother you with. My city is not boring. A man I know began telling me a story about a funeral he went to which had a ritual he was unfamiliar with and wanted to know if I knew. He stopped, when I couldn't stop laughing because he called an urn a urine. As I continued laughing everyone else around us started laughing which only made me laugh more. I did think that was very funny because I have never heard of an urn described that way. He began to say it was his Italian accent. The guy was born here and has no accent. Or, at least I think he was born here. He was certainly raised here. Anyway, Karma caught up to me when I was waiting for some food being prepared for me, when I saw a man sitting on a wheel chair close to me. He was holding a large bag of ice between his lower legs. I have been icing my own legs for about five months and I was concerned he would get a freezer burn, so I made that suggestion. He looks at me and informs me he has no legs. I of course appologized but couldn't surpress my giggling which only made it worse. I shopped in one other area and that was about all I could carry so I left. I did check out a new Physio Therapy place which was recommended and I think I may give that one a try. I booked for my first Christmas party and will book for another today. I love parties, but I have to really figure out which ones I will be going to. It is a balancing act. I will not be going to two due to massive stairs, another because I am not dancing at the moment and considering a few others. Parking is required or it is a no go. Rails are required if there are steps. This should make things easier. Anyhow, when I got home, I received a call on my private line. It was the emergency vet hospital where I took Mr Attitude and had to make the difficult quick decision to put him down. For a moment, not even a moment, I thought it was great news. Why would they call me? Mr Attitude must be alive. He refused to die, because he didn't want and if anyone could survive it would be him. They mentioned Mr Attitude's name and I was sure for just seconds. I could pick him up and bring him home. I could stop grieving him. They were calling me about his carrier which I had left there and wanted to know if I was going to pick it up or donating it to them. I already donated it to them but I guess somehow that was missed. I understand. It is difficult for Vets too to put animals to sleep and witness the suffering of people who have to make those tough decisions. The animal clinic appologized for re-awakening the memories, but there was no need. The memory never left me. I told her it was ok, and my moment of a Christmas Miracle was gone. I gave Mr Attitude a wonderful long life he would never have had. He was a little monster whom I loved so much. I could deal with his hyperthroid and his heart murmour, but it was his cognition decline that caused his emotional suffering. I did not want the little guy who had brought me so much joy to suffer and so I made the decision for him and certainly not for me. As I continue to look at properties listed in Niagara Falls, I have decided that if I decide on a condo it has to be pet friendly. I don't want to live anywhere where animals are not appreciated. I may probably never again have another pet but I want friends and family to be able to bring theirs without reservation. Anyhow, I am still in the Christmas Spirit. I taped the Thanksgiving Parade in New York City and watched a bit. It is always fun to watch. Todays news revealed there was a Pro Palestian protest that interfered with the parade. Arrests were made I believe. I would like to see them banned once arrested because there is always violence. I consider it violence when you stop a parade, stop people from entering a hospital, hurt people physically etc.... Yesterday I also watched a community of the Jewish people demanding that our Mayor do more to protect them. What she said made me reflect for 5 seconds. She said that if they didn't trust her or maybe she used another word, how could they both move forward? The Jewish community was accusing her of passing the buck. Do we really need to trust politicians to move forward? Simply put - do your job. Be a leader and maybe offend some people in the process. Our city is not a board meeting. We need strong leadership and quite simply it isn't here at the moment. I am still in the Christmas mood. Now for some Christmas music. Have a wonderful weekend world. Love each other; help others if you can and come see me next Saturday at the Legion where I will be selling my books at 1050 Weston Road, Toronto from 10:00 to 2pm. It is part of a Craft Show. I love Craft Shows. silvaredigonda.myshopify.com