Yeah - I love cats and dogs - and find them both sentinel creatures that interaction with gets me into a very good mindset - oftentimes I find people too complicated and corrupt in some way or another - and enjoy the simplicity and innocence of felines and canines - who - if they like/take to you - give you oodles of love and affection - and pure unadulterated FUN - and in so doing calm me down - so that I can reset my conciousness - to minimal or no stress at all -Oh that Spanky is a handsome fellow...I miss having a cat around, mostly I find them calming to myself.
How is it going Gypsy, does your part of the world have an extended fall period, late frosts?
The fall is my favorite time of year.
My wife recently had to go to the hospital by ambulance; it took a few hours for the ambulance to get here.
When they did arrive, I eventually asked one of EMR, were you slow getting here because of traffic accidents. The responder said, yes, many accidents at one time. It was a long weekend and people were driving recklessly. Being in a hurry and wind up being lucky to be alive, if indeed they were lucky.
Sometimes we do have what is often called an - 'Indian Summertime' - here in England - last year was a good example with no frost till around November time - late November - if my memory serves me well -
I try to avoid vehicular travel - because of the potential dangers - stress and costs involved - mentally and financially - nothing worse to me than being stuck in a metal box - in limbo - in traffic - waiting for a traffic jam to cease - and not knowing when or if it will end anytime soon - and much prefer walking and the benefits gained from that - every walk I make is like making a deposit in my bank account of health - and always it invigorates me - and makes me enjoy life far more than sitting in or driving a car - that's why I don't have - want or need one - at this time of my life -
But one day - I might not have such confidence in my own mobility - and might need an ambulance to get me to a hospital - if my legs/body ever gives out - and hope that I don't have to wait too long for it - as you seemed to have to - due to things beyond your control -