Mr. Sociable Spot in New Immigrant
- April 4, 2014, 12:25 a.m.
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Broad Grin: Spot was the first of the four to have his physical. The vet was so long listening to his heart I grew apprehensive and urgently asked, "Is he okay?" Dr. Havlik smiled and said, "He's purring!" Sweetheart Spot. He rubbed the legs of the vet and her assistant when they walked in and after having his physical and shots he stayed up on the exam table while the three girls were checked.
Surprised Smile: As part of their pet wellness program the physicals and shots were all half price! Whew! There was a scheduling mix-up, though, and Pyewackett and Una won't be spayed until next week.
Concerned Expression: There was an accident on our our road. A truck went off the side and almost to the railroad tracks, as best I could see. It was a work truck of some kind, a ratty sort of contraption, which I fear could be driven by an unseat-belted driver. The ambulance headed out with someone.
Thankful smile: Saw a strong, happy Mary earlier in the week. She had to return for a second stay in the hospital for her pancreatitis but was looking and sounding terrific. Fingers crossed.
Laughter: Tuco just knocked the lamp over hunting for Asian beetles.
Frown: As I reached back to grab it my head began swimming from vertigo, which has become a constant part of my life. I will see the specialist.
Amused Grin: The kittens still enjoy watching the toilet flush and refill. Both were recently leaning on the seat but this time as the water swirled out Tuco dropped her favorite toy from her mouth into the toilet. I was able to catch it. Felt like I had kids!
Relieved Smile: Monday it was 64' and windy. The final patch of perilous ice vanished! I stood disbelieving, and rejoicing. I had done the splits on it a few nights earlier!
Frown: The water heater has finally "hit the dust" for good. Sponge baths and hair washing in the sink will suffice awhile longer.
Growl: The Supreme Court put the final nail in our Democracy's coffin this week. $$$$$ Rules
Proud Smile: My daily exercising continues and I'm increasing my speed.
Exuberance: At last week Democrat's meeting three young staffers
joined us to tell us about 'their' candidates and take questions. My
favorite part of elections are definitely these young people. Two
were from Reno, Nevada. The third was from New York state.
Raji stayed for our business meeting and we ended up having
so much fun talking to him. He is 21, a Bangladeshi immigrant,
and a fine young man. We were pondering, yet again, how to
get high schoolers interested in politics and he shared how his high
school held a mock debate, with students taking on the roles of
the candidates. He said theirs was very successful and stimulated
interest. Fortunately our VP is a teacher and the debate coach
at his school and volunteered to do this next fall. Raji offered to
return to help us if we needed him to.
Raji told us that when he was twelve his Father asked him to read three newspapers a day, later in high school that increased to five. "How did you feel about that?" I asked. " At first I resented it, but my Dad would ask me about what I'd found interesting and we had great discussions. At first all I wanted to talk about was pop culture and he never criticized that. Eventually I became very interested in politics which my Dad and I discussed a lot, so much so that my Mom declared, "No political talk at dinner!" His two older sister's had been required to read the newspapers too.
Raji completed college in three years. Throughout that time he volunteered at a soup kitchen. It was there he met N.Y. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who volunteered on weekends, and it was through that association that he began working in her office and heard about his current position.
I noticed the difference in friend Jean and I on the way home. Our winter weather complaining disappeared and our talk was full of excitement about meeting Raji.
That's probably enough for now.
Thank you for your wonderful notes! Tomorrow I may well be snowed in and intend to write more here.
I'm grateful for all of you and for a stove to heat water!
Carpe Diem!
Beret ⋅ April 04, 2014
Great news on the exercise! Supreme Court decision is very worrisome for the future.
thesunnyabyss ⋅ April 04, 2014
I'm glad to hear the kitties did so well at the vet's and awesome on the half prices shots!!
are you on low dose aspirin? I know when they put me on that I had vertigo all the time, I'm just really sensitive it,
I'm glad your snow is gone and hope no more comes, until next winter, then only a little to make it look pretty, lol,
have a grand day my friend, hugs!!!
woman in the moon ⋅ April 04, 2014
Who were the young people representing? I always enjoyed that part of campaigning too.
BentnotBroken ⋅ April 05, 2014
Hello darling. I just returned from the root cellar. Missed you. :-)
jamez ⋅ April 06, 2014
Our weather is improving now, earlier it was very wet and at a time that meant the agility class would not happen!
We have a shadow over our political future here, in the form of Nigel Farage and his Ukip party, the closes we have to a Tea Party, I often refer at him as Nigel Façade. The sheep have been rounded into the Ukip pen by the Tory and Labour Parties pandering to the wealthy, while ignoring the needs of the wage earning people! Nigel Façade promises jam today, to me it all feels like Germany 1934. I don’t listen to him, but judge him by those he has around him!
Nice to see the thaw has arrived in North America, it must feel better now your not skating through each day.
Deleted user ⋅ April 08, 2014
Interesting about Raji. I notice Indian and Japanese families seem to push their children harder to be successful than we do. He certainly seems like a fine example of that.
That worries me about your vertigo. Maybe it's an inner ear problem ? Glad you will see a specialist.
Excellent that all the kitties will be spayed ! And the half price shots and exams. Considering the over abundance of unwanted animals in this country spay and neutering should be done for free everywhere in my opinion. I think it's become an ethical issue. We kill so many healthy animals every day and it's sickening the way so many are abused as well. It's the over population and owner neglect that has brought us to this to this terrible state of affairs. I know you are a great owner and I love that you take such good care of them. I know it's hard work; mine drive me crazy sometimes but I couldn't bear to part with any of them :-) So glad Mary is doing well. That is wonderful. Annoying about the water heater! I am such a wimp I would be calling someone immediately to bring another. I always think I can't live a day without hot water and plenty of it ! Glad your ice is gone . It is gone from here too but nothing is growing yet. Everything is wet , muddy and gray. The birds are singing differently though and sometimes the sun shines- but not often enough ! Take special care !