Bonding Time with My Oldie Through a Morning Walk and Grocery Shopping

Early in the morning yesterday, Mom asked me to come with her. She was scheduled to withdraw her pension yesterday, and so, of course, as her "human cane," I am required to go with her. This kind of thing, no matter how short our walk is like a family bonding for me. We also had a chance to talk things sometimes. And, I am actually happy for her that day because she can walk again. I mean, the pain in her feet because of arthritis finally fade. And that's the main reason that she can't walk without a cane.

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She's been enduring that pain for months, I can't even watch her sometimes whenever her face changes because of pain. She's relying too much of pain reliever because of the unbearable pain. She has to do that. especially if she had to attend on important meetings. Even going to the comfort room is just too hard for her. But now, finally! It is thanks to the celery shake that she is drinking every day. She learned about that on Facebook, and when she tried, the pain slowly eased up. Now look at her walking freely like a butterfly, free from any pain.

And she seems happier because it is time again to get money from her monthly pension. Actually, she only withdraws it every three months, it's like she's saving it so that she can withdraw more money to use for our everyday lives. She gets $40 every month, and every three months she gets $120. Not bad, it is all the fruit of her labor, getting insurance is not bad at all.

It is really a beautiful day to go for a walk. We went there earlier, when the sun was not that itchy to the skin. And after getting her money, she planned to go to the grocery store to buy some things. Some of those things are just for Mommy D's mini store.

And while we're on this, I am looking around to feast my eyes on the beauty of our surroundings. This is really what I need right now. Being contained in my room is kind of suffocating sometimes, and I can't help but look for something new. And indulge myself because, why not? I need it, even just a few minutes of breathing and a change of surroundings are enough for me. And at the end of the day, I will still look back to my own world, where I can lay, sing, and dance without minding the outside world.

I'm just like this cute dog here when I am in a comfortable place, lying comfortably and just sleeping soundly in his favorite spot. The owner of this cutie here is the teller at this little shop, where we always withdrew some money. A place with a dog or cat in it is a beautiful place for me, because I know they also love animals and are pet lovers. I'm sad I couldn't take a picture of her pretty face.

After finishing our business at that place, we opt to visit the nearby grocery store. We didn't stay there for long, though.

We just bought a few things, and then off we go. But to be honest, there are a lot of products that I want to buy. Mostly food, it's sad that I don't have money at that time. But well, even if I did, I think I would not just open my pocket in there. I prioritize my needs over wants, but of course, I know when to reward myself and indulge my cravings and wants. Not that often, though, just a few times. Even getting my favorite foods, like those full of "carbs," is a luxury to me.

I am so tempted, but I can't. Imagine those things in front of you, you want to grab them badly, but you can't because you have to prioritize things. Ah, how painful that is. I'm sure a lot of people can relate to this. Why can't we just have it all?

I feel like grabbing all the alcohol here and drinking it all, lol. But seriously speaking, I also want to grab one and get all drunk, even just for one day. I haven't really experienced what it's like to get drunk, I want to experience that, but I'm afraid that I might do an embarrassing thing. The purpose of trying it is to see if I will enjoy it and just for experience, not to embarrass myself, lol. I'm with my oldies, so it'll be hard to try that.

There are just too many things I haven't experienced yet. I hope someday I get the chance to do all of that.