Today my travel companions and self traveled to St. Pete aka St. Petersburg, Florida. It was an usually cold, high 40’s, kinda day for it being the first weekend of March.
Surroundings
Together we attended the Paw’s for Buddy gathering held by the Buddy Cruise group https://www.buddycruise.com/. The park was sufficient in size, cabanas, caged off areas for kids and others for dogs. Unfortunately, it only had single lavatories, nothing to change diapers in sufficiently, so round two was accomplished in my vehicle. The grounds had some rubber mixture under the swings and the grass was easy to push a stroller or wheelchair through without struggle.
Vendors, tempered the cold and joined in the fun. They offered their version of the best treats, for those with paws and feet. A few surprise visitors made an appearance: the Buddy Cruise mascot, the Paw Patrol characters, along with St. Pete police and K9.
Fun
There was a Paw contest which we all walked around while our fur babies strutted their stuff. The judges elected this cute little tarrier type dog who was maneuvered by a wagon which looked like a Cinderella coach, donning her cute dress to be number one. Princess, my fur baby took the most unusual. She is a Saint Bernard – in Florida. Yes, I’m crazy! The prizes were cute little baskets filled of goodies. However my daughter, Katelynn decided she wanted the toys for herself. Princess didn’t mind. Puppy love, its the best.
My life has been forever changed with meeting Nicole. We worked in the tumultuous environment of an ER unit at the VHA, sometimes having the fortune of manning the same shift.
With beauty, smiles, and grace she embraced the nightly tasks of serving the veteran population knowing the next shift of her life would be met by raising a developmentally challenged as a single mother. Whereas many of us would give up from the overwhelm of the daily tasks, Nicole braves each day with love as her strength.
She is sharing her life and passion to help some understand. Others will discover hope to survive. Whichever you discover, please share the treasures from this beautiful soul.
With greatest love I say many gratitudes to a beautiful soul. Eli never pitied me or shamed me for not being enough. In fact she deeply encouraged me to find my voice, just as she has found her – https://elithompson.world/. She is an amazing woman and I am proud to have had the pleasure to work with her and now call her a friend. Please check her out; from one strong woman to another.