Countdown to the End of the Year
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (81195)
Daytona Beach, Florida
November 14, 2024 3:45pm CST
This is a summation of what has happened since September. The month of September was still quite hot in Florida. My desktop PC is affectionately named Max. Max was crabby and struggling because of the hot weather and my AC was not cooling it down enough. Finally, my friend Nick who knows all about cranky PCs put Max closer to the AC, and that took care of this problem.
To me, October was all Halloween and scare-fest since Max came knocking on my door. This is one hurricane I never want to see again, My cats and I survived but my anxiety maxed and it took about two weeks to start getting back to normal just as I got settled again along came the election news and when I opened my email there were all these awful headlines.
We all know how the beginning of November was and who won the election, Even though not everyone is happy with the results as they say we know what has happened and we have to just keep going on.
Now I am faced with two holidays Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Thanksgiving provides fond memories of my mom when we lived in NYC. Her apartment building was full of retired senior Latvians and everyone mostly came to our apartment for turkey. My mom and I had the tradition that once the turkey was in the oven we looked forward to watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. So on that day I will look on YouTube and see if I can find Macy’s parades from the late 70s and early 80s.
Christmas is easy with lots of special memories but even though dates might vary I look at it as the birthday of Jesus. The Lord has blessed me with a lot of good and I will wish Him a Happy Birthday, I want to purchase an artificial Christmas tree one that can be taken out of the box and set up. Then the cats can enjoy it, ignore it, or do whatever to it, I will watch my old videos of Christmas movies.
Those are my sentiments on the countdown to the end of the year.
Thought the photo might amuse you, Freddie is on top of the bookcase where I keep some clothes, He had just spotted a bird flying by the window,
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@jstory07 (140406)
• Roseburg, Oregon
14 Nov
The year goes by to fast. @wolfgirl569.
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@jstory07 (140406)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15 Nov
@wolfgirl569 Yes the year goes by faster every year.
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@wolfgirl569 (108920)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Nov
@jstory07 And they seem to be speeding up as I get older
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@snowy22315 (182855)
• United States
14 Nov
Freddie looks alot like Nico. Nico is enthralled with squirrels. He doesn't often get to see birds up close and personal.
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@RasmaSandra (81195)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Nov
@snowy22315 being an indoor cat he always get excited by what he sees through the window
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@allknowing (138386)
• India
14 Nov
I can well imagine what will happen to your Christmas tree if the cats decide to make it their toy (lol)
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@RasmaSandra (81195)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Nov
@allknowing even that I will enjoy
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@allknowing (138386)
• India
15 Nov
@RasmaSandra Watching them do that I suppose will give you some amusement
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@RasmaSandra (81195)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Nov
@juliaacv if he could he's fly out the window
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@RasmaSandra (81195)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Nov
@JudyEv a bird was near the window
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@larish (2239)
• Philippines
15 Nov
Nice that you have planned what you are supposed to do on Christmas. I am also fond of watching Christmas-inspired movies when Christmas is nearing. Before I used to search it at youtube but 5 years ago, I started watching it through Netflix. Freddie is like Tom of Tom & Jerry
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@RasmaSandra (81195)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Nov
@larish exactly like Tom and if there was a mouse around I would have no piece
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@RebeccasFarm (90568)
• Arvada, Colorado
17 Nov
I feel a sigh of relief you and the kitties are fine with that hurricane Sandra.
Yes the holidays come and for us here they are ..memories only.
That ol Freddie cat..
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@RebeccasFarm (90568)
• Arvada, Colorado
17 Nov
@RasmaSandra Yes that is what I was thinking..he is a little Katria Asfardi, the Latvian circus performer.
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@RasmaSandra (81195)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Nov
@RebeccasFarm or when Freddie jumps up I sing he's flying through the air with the greatest of easy like the man on the flying trapeze
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@RasmaSandra (81195)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Nov
@jstory07 you too and enjoy your turkey if you're having one
@Tampa_girl7 (50774)
• United States
28 Nov
Freddie is a pretty kitty. I’m sorry that you had anxiety. I know thats a bad feeling. It’s hard to believe that the year is almost over. I pray that we all have a good 2025.
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@RasmaSandra (81195)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Nov
@Tampa_girl7 so do I but look who will be the leader of the pack
@LindaOHio (183180)
• United States
15 Nov
Great photo. I know the holidays hold a lot of memories for you and some are bittersweet. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
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@RasmaSandra (81195)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Nov
@LindaOHio I hope your weekend will be great too
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@dgobucks226 (35806)
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16 Nov
Thanksgiving always has special memories for me too. A day for family to get together and enjoy one another's company. And special traditions mostly food menu items, throwing the football around, the Macy's parade and resting those stuffed bellies, lol.
Sweet memories all...
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@celticeagle (168915)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Nov
I have certain movies I watch at Christmas time. I'll post about them later. I bet you miss Latvia and have many fond memories. I had forgotten about the parades.
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@grenery8 (11338)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
15 Nov
Freddie is in action mode O, yes, September was hot here too and i don't want to count down the rest of the days but yes, they are flying away and the year's end is around the corner. too bad i'm glad you're looking forward to beautiful holiday in december
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