Who Are Your True Friends?

My husband and I don’t drink, but we do like to go out on the weekends and spend time with our friends who do. Sometimes we feel like outcasts because we don’t! It’s just our personal preference. Neither of us likes to feel vulnerable or not in control of ourselves. We don’t feel we have to do that to unwind, just getting out does that for us.

We enjoyed attending the Halloween parties, and heard the web of woven drama around us. We live in a very critical society. There will always be someone who is jealous of you for whatever reason, and always going to be people talking bad about you who are sweet as pie to your face. I have learned early on in my life that even people who you think are your friends, unfortunately many times truly aren’t.

I have always been partial to pets over humans when it comes to friendship. I have been burned so many times after being the kindest, most caring person I could be, that I find serenity in my relationships with them! The possiblity of them turning on you is much lower than that of a human, and they never judge.

My husband always says that when they pass on, it’s going to be so painful that he doesn’t want any more to have to go through with it again. I on the other hand will appreciate the fact that they brought me so many smiles and so much happiness the past 10-20 years, and in return have comfort in knowing that I had given them the best life they could have possibly lived. If he were to die before me, I would probably be known as the cat lady!

It saddened me to read about the Chihuahua that was thrown and killed by a black bear right here in Florida! It’s not often that we hear of these things, but apparently they do happen. If you are walking in the woods with your pet, or if you are in an area where there are bears, always remember you can be on guard to protect yourself with bear spray.

Also pet blinkie safety lights are a good thing to have on your pet’s collar when out for a nice cool fall evening walk. It’s good for others to be able to see them, and if God forbid, they should get loose or away, you will have a much easier time finding them! I’ll never forget having to run after my black Labrador retriever in the dark! He was a very sneaky dog, and always found a way to get loose, out or away. If only I had one of these on him back in the day! It’s something you can just clip on them before letting them out at night.

It’s also good to have some sort of illumination on yourself such as an LED safety light. I couldn’t tell you how many pedestrians and bikers have been killed because they weren’t seen. I’m sure they never would have imagined it could happen to them, but it did. Bicycle safety lights and pet blinkies can also make great life saving stocking stuffers. Check them out today!