So, the world is supposed to end today ... no sign this far but there's still time. For me, this concept of the end of the world according to the Mayan calendar has been a faint annoyance for God knows how many years along with a host of other end times theories. All because many of my acquaintances are what you could call *New Agers*. Many were the times I tried to get them to accept a bet: if the world would not end, they would owe me a bottle of brandy. And vice versa. Somehow, nobody ever took to the idea. I wonder, why?
But the past week has been so extraordinary that, should the world end today, I would die a happy woman. So, just for my own sake, I wanted to write some of it down, in order not to forget completely.
Monday. The day and the week began on a positive note. I had prayed to all my guardian angels that a certain person, who has been an almost constant pain, would be kept away from my person today. And, oh joy, she was missing!
Lunch with a good friend, a native to this land, who had just recently said that she is so glad that she had found such a good friend at her advanced age. That friend being myself. We were both a bit worried today, and heard each other out and gave encouragement. She said that we have to make sure nothing bad would happen to me because that would have a very bad effect on her. And, if I should end up in hospital, I was to make her responsible, as well as another friend, and they would take care of things. That was sweet.
Tuesday. The aforesaid bane of my existence is still missing. Yay! I know it will not last but this is my last day at work this year and at least the end of the working year will be cloudless.
In the evening I went to visit another friend, also native, with whom we have grown more and more close. She is 85 but God, what spirit! Clear as a bell, philosophical, kind, funny ... and she has a dog! She loans me the said animal to make little walks, good for the animal, good for me. We were chatting long into the night, and the dog was given (and gave) many cuddles and kisses. I went away, as I always do, with a light heart. She made me promise to call her as soon as I was back from the doctor tomorrow.
Wednesday. Had a good lie-in. No work for me today. Went to have my viscosupplement infiltrate at 12. This is so funny that everything medical should be such a positive experience here in Letzebuerg! The doc's my age and a funny guy. As well as a completely happy man and excellent at what he does. Got my viscosupplement and many silly jokes. He said that I had probably had a temperature because he's so hot! But of course! I made a silly joke myself, telling him that he would make an excellent veterinarian. That's because with all his jokes and friendly nudging, he somehow does his job without you noticing anything. And that's what's important! The animal must not notice anything! My leg felt immediately better. What bliss.
In the evening, had a phone call from my best girl friend in Estonia. We are like sisters, and its so good to feel the caring.
Thursday. Another cool doc to visit. This time, my main man. And he's never a disappointment. There was no secretary, and he came and turned up the radio, saying: some music for you, and making a funny face. Later had a nice talk. I left with the widest smile on my face and such a good feeling ...bless him! With him, I always feel that he's in my corner and this makes all the difference.
I had promised to call the elderly lady friend as soon as I'm back from all the docs, and I did. She was so sweet, she laughs all the time when she hears my voice. She said that I was the dog's best friend, and that the dog had cried when I had left. Which of course isn't good, but still ... I said that I enjoy our evenings so much and that she's suh a good influence to me. And she said, that she felt the same ... and meant it!
In the afternoon, yet another friend was due to come for coffee or tea afterward. He's another native guy, an artist, and a brilliant one at that. He had made marzipan, we had tea and he left quite late. It'll be my turn to visit him in his place the next time.
In the evening I noticed an e-mail from the girl friend I mentioned first, and called her up. Had another good chat and my joy was complete.
A week of only positive things, the sweetness of people plus the comfort of staying quietly at my new home which I love so much. I am overcome with gratitude... and then I suddenly realised that this was supposed to be the *end of the world* week. I choose to take it as a worthy ending to this era and hopefully, a harbinger of better times to come. And, as said, should the world end today, I wouldn't mind (too much).
