On the FIRST day of December, my witching SIL and I did another volunteer gig again at Daly Point Nature Reserve, but as Winter Witches this time, in a fundraiser for our local SPCA. It was called Santa Pawz. People brought their pets to have his/her picture taken with Santa. Since I am so NOT shy, I had no trouble roping in a newly arrived immigrant family of five, who have only been in Canada a little over a month, to come in to have their FIRST picture taken with Santa, even if they DIDN'T have a pet. We welcomed them to Canada with heartfelt hugs. It was a TRULY beautiful and heartwarming moment.
On the SECOND day of December, I was walking Vimy on a cold morning, when suddenly this little chihuahua came out of nowhere, dashing up to Vimy, and barking at him furiously. Just as suddenly a man appeared on his back porch and started yelling at his dog to get away. This man was bare chested, wearing only bright, red Santa motif pyjama bottoms, slung w...a....y too low on his hips. OMG! Not only had he forgotten to get dressed, he had forgotten his teeth, because I could tell from the way he was yelling at his dog, that his was no ordinary lisp. The faster Vimy and I walked, the faster that pooch ran after us, and the more his owner yelled at him. I hustled away chuckling and shaking my head. That was a TRULY sorry sight!
On the THIRD day of December, (which if you believe all media hype, was designated "Giving Tuesday!"),I decided to be an elf, and sans costume, I helped out a fellow colleague who was feeling overwhelmed with the demands of our profession. I spent an hour and a half photocopying booklets for her. It was a mindless, but necessary task that freed her up to do more important things in her classroom and for her students. Not all gifts have a pricetag, nor are they bought on Black Friday. :) TRUE story.
By the FOURTH day of December, I had been told by more than three people that they would be alone this Christmas. That is heartbreaking! 💔 No one should be alone on Christmas day. It isn't JUST another day. Who doesn't have room for one more person around the table for Christmas dinner? How TRULY sad.
On the FIFTH day of December.... my friend and I had so much fun running around, shopping and buying items on a child's wish list for this Christmas. He's not very demanding, this little 10 year old fellow. He needs a winter jacket and gym pants, and asked for a Fidgit Spinner. Heavens, they are passé. We bought him a brand new snowsuit, TWO Fidgit
Spinners, treats, a game and the latest little fad toy, a Tech Deck. Imagining HIS joy upon opening his
Christmas presents, is THE biggest thrill of all, for me and my partner in the spirit. ALL represent the TRUE meaning of Christmas.
On the SIXTH day of December, I replaced a Kindergarten teacher, knowing ahead of time that I would continue preparing her students for the upcoming Christmas concert. I got to coax them along in their song, "One little, two little, three little Reindeer", and prompt them with their bell ringing. PURE, PURE heaven! I wish I could show you the video of the practice. I shouldn't even be paid for this privilege. TRULY MAGICAL!
On the SEVENTH day of December, I went to buy tickets for "Comment le Grinch a volé Noël!", a superior production put on by a local dance company. I will be taking my mother next Sunday. The songs are in English, but the spoken is in French. How VERY representative of New Brunswick, as Canada's only officially bilingual province, and of course, TRULY unique!
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