By Ricey Wild
“Happy” New Year? One hopes it will be. But the impressions I am getting, it may be more like “Hunker Down Year” with all the dark shenanigans and political corruption being brought in by a former so-called Orange Leader (who is a convicted criminal just to name one of his acts). I am severely depressed by the imminent possibility of that monster taking office and it seems I am not the only one by far.
Debbie Downer here actually bought dry beans, canned spuds and spinach, plus mac and other long shelf-life foods should it come to a recession, natural disasters (climate change) and you name it; blackouts, more wars and tariffs that will affect us consumers. I’m not afraid, just so angry that I felt the need to acquire prepper stuff.
I also have to ensure my cats and dog have plenty of kibble, cans and treats to get them through whatever may come, so there’s that too. 2024 was a doozy for me and I’m glad to see it’s behind me, but I am anxious about this one.
Last year I lost my beloved doggette Mitzi Rose. She was 16 ½ yeas old. She was with me and in fact saved me on what was then the worst day of my life. She’s gone and nothing and no one can fill the hole she left in my heart and soul. Still, I know I was fortunate to have had her as my companion for as long as I did. I bless Mitzi and miss her every moment with every breath and tears.
Other negative incidents happened that really didn’t have to and I lost family and who I thought were friends because they listened to and chose to believe lies that if they really knew me or actually cared they would ask me what and how the situation came to be. Well, I refuse to try and explain myself to deaf and judgemental ears, so no loss!
Please accept my apologies for making yooz my sounding board as these are not your troubles. I love to laugh and feel good so this is out of character for me, but don’t we all have these moments? I usually make a New Years/New Me list so let me get on with that.
Ahem! I vow to take better care of moi especially because I have always neglected myself in favor of others. If I am not well enough how then can I help the ones I am able to? I’m older now and feel every pain from injuries and 15+surgeries I’ve accumulated.
Yikes! Physical therapy must happen too. I will put pride away and ask for the help I need to be safe and comfortable. That means decluttering too – don’t laugh! I will no longer buy unnecessary items online, only needs. By doing so maybe I can get through the months with a little left on my debit card. It’s doable, ennit?
I will pray more, drink lots of tea and appreciate the moments when the cats are beside me purring and just feel love in contentment. At least once a month I will go outside. LOL! Really though, maybe to the Risky Raccoon Kasino or out to eat and look at people. With help I can do that much. Right, okay now to the wants. I want to dance, walk without a walker, listen more, cook more. I want to apologize to the people I may have hurt unintentionally. That is important to me as I am approaching my elderly years. I never want to take anyone or anything for granted.
I want to begin the book I’ve been trying to write, all the love, craziness, and chaos that has been my life. Some of yooz who are longtime readers of my column are aware of some of it BUT there are certain things that happened that are mos def not allowed in this fine newspaper. So yeah, not so much secrets I’m ready to drop as the freedom to just write my truth.
“They” say, whomever they are, that we are on a learning planet/plane of existence and I have no evidence we are not.
Yeah I go deep. I’m sure I shared it once when I attended a Hen Party, it was Tupperware and only went because the hostess had hired a male dancer. I had already witnessed too many to count but this one seemed like fun.
Well, I was sitting on a couch when a woman walked in and upon seeing me, pointed a finger at me and shouted, “You’re a witch!”
I’ve since embraced it and so here is this month’s column. Take from it what speaks to you personally and I will hopefully be back with more stories for you to chuckle about.
Love to you all!!!
