Why??????

Why is it that the anti-maskers seem to think those who feel wearing a mask is the right thing to do are bullying them. 

I believe wearing a mask when out and about in situations where you can not control social distancing is another good way to stop the spread of the virus. I won't stop you from not wearing a mask, but I would appreciate not getting the snide remarks, or rolling eyes. I not only do this for me, I do it for those who feel they do not need to wear one. Just another layer of protection for the both of us.

Yet I go on line and see post after post from anti-mask people saying they are being bullied, and posting things that make no sense at all (and have actually in many cases been proven wrong). 

These same posts usually go on to say we are being controlled by our government, that we are sheeple and can't think for ourselves. That we are cowards and are afraid of something not even as infectious as the flu (right, many more deaths in a matter of months than a years worth of flu cases).

Why can't people just do what they feel is right? Protecting each other is something we should all do.

Oh, and lots of the posts are from relatives on Harvey's side of the family. One of whom is our goddaughter, who seems to believe every crazy theory out there, and her parents. One parent works in an office and swears she will never wear a mask. What happens if it is mandated by our provincial government....going to quit her job. I rather doubt it as she is the chief wage earner in the family.

Be kind to each other as we navigate this world we find ourselves in.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Sunday Ramblings

Mass was extra long today, the children were being enrolled for First Communion, Reconciliation, and Confirmation. Lots of little people (since we are now celebrating Confirmation when the children are in grade 2). Most of Father's homily was based on not just coming to Mass for the Sacraments, but to become regular attendees. Perhaps a few will come, which will be absolutely wonderful. However many have gone through the sacraments with their other children, and won't be attending unless they have another child to get "done" as some say. I do hope this changes, but I doubt I will be there to see it.

You see, church and my faith has always been something that brought me happiness and peace. Not so much any longer. I am not sure if there is something about me that our new priest finds offensive, or if I have done something wrong. It seems as if he always seems to pick me out of a crowd to make the center of attention, and most times that center of attention is not something good. I have been humiliated, and talked down to. I have had a finger shook in my face, and lectured on how I should be attending Parish Council all the time. I have been told to get a committee together when there is really nothing that having a committee would be a benefit. I am tired and upset, and I think I need to speak to my old spiritual advisor. Perhaps getting this all off my chest will help, so far praying has not. I am finding it very hard to get the quietness of heart and mind I find necessary to have that intimate conversation with God.

Sorry for venting, but I think I needed to clear my mind and heart of all the negativity.

Promise I will be more upbeat and back to my normal self.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

What On Earth

This is a bit of a vent.

Everyone knows I live in Canada, and we have an idiot/megalomaniac in power in the country below us.

Now I quite understand how a country would want to buy their own products first (heck, I want the same in my country), but what I don't understand is being nicey, nicey, to a visiting leader and then a few weeks later starting to slam the country said leader comes from.

Or.....

In a news conference saying "Everyone thinks Canada is so good, but they are nasty. They have fooled our politicians for years. I really like Canada." What is this guy? Bipolar? A child throwing a temper tantrum because he isn't going to get to build his wall?

Canada and the United States have the longest undefended border in the world. We have been friends since, well forever (if one forgets that in retaliation for the burning of York, we burned down the White House). Goods and services cross the border countless times in a day, we sell our excess power to various states, our oil is transported down there cheaper than what we sell it to ourselves, and Canadians spend millions of dollars a year on tourism and some even live down in the southern states for the winter.

We run a trade deficit with them, bringing in much more than we send down.

Now that being said, we are a quiet, laid back country. We try and keep our cool and work through diplomatic means, however, right now I feel disrespected as a country and so do many of the people I talk to and read about in the news.

We will fight for our rights, we will not roll over and let this idiot feel he has the right to do or say anything he wants. If diplomatic measures do not work, there are enough people here to pressure our government into shutting down our oil transfers, our water ways, and energy transfers. Perhaps it's time to buy more from Mexico and South America. We may pay a bit more, but what we would show Trump more than makes up for the extra costs.

There, now I feel much better.

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

An Early Christmas Present....Not

I got a phone call from my sister early this morning asking if I could pick her up at the optometrists today as she was getting drops in her eyes and of course would not be able to drive. Naturally I said yes.

J had not had lunch yet so we decided to go to a café here in town for lunch. We had a wonderful lunch talked our way throughout and then after paying went to get into my car to head back and pick up hers.

What to my wondering eye did appear???? Well a great big dent, the inability to get into my vehicle through the drivers door (I had to go in the passenger side and climb over the consul, quite an acrobatic feat for an almost 61 year old), no note, no anything to say what had happened.

Here are some pictures of the damage.

Accidents happen and I wouldn't be as angry as I am now if the person involved would have left a note or came back into the café and let me know what had happened. Both my sister and I figure whomever it was had been in the bar portion of the café and had been imbibing in an adult beverage or two and since the city imposed a zero tolerance just did not want to perhaps have their driver's licence revoked or removed for any length of time.

Now we have an appointment to take it to the insurance adjuster on Friday and then the fun of no vehicle while it is in the body shop being repaired. Grrrrrrrrrrr.

On a happier note I finished all the ornaments.

They are now hanging on the tree.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.