HUGS: To the emergency room staff for their kindness, proficiency and professionalism.
HUGS: To those who bring an extra bag to the beach and clean up garbage you find. You’re wonderful.
SLUGS: To the workers using profanity as we walked past one of the various construction sites in Nelson with our children.
SLUGS: To the tenant and her three children who damaged my rental property to the tune of $20,000. Shame on you!!
SLUGS: To people with automatic sprinklers who haven’t adjusted their timers to meet the water restrictions. Everyone must do their part. Including you!
SLUGS: To those who ride horses on the highway. Their poo takes up all the space there is to walk/ride a bike. ALL THE SPACE. Poop and scoop on the highway!
SLUGS: To the political party who put a 40-word billboard on the highway. There is no safe way to read it while driving by. It is distracting and hurts their message.
HUGS: To the wonderful young man with the ATV in the back of his truck who unjammed my bike chain at the corner of Bedford and Fisherman’s Road near Taghum. You made my day!
HUGS: To the businesses trying to survive despite the construction chaos, especially the one where the awesome staff makes up for all the challenges they face by offering over-the-top service and positive attitude to their customers. You guys rock!
HUGS: To the people of Nelson and tourists alike who still find their way around the Hall St. mess to get their bikes repaired, enjoy a cup of coffee, have their shoes fixed, eat great pizza, get braces tightened, buy a beer, and receive tourist information. Thank you!
HUGS: Big loving hugs to the anonymous good Samaritan who took my small black wallet and phone to the police station. I know exactly where I dropped it on Silica St. When I went back to look, it was gone because it was being well looked after by the Nelson police. Thank you, you amazing human being!
HUGS: To the young man who came along in his boat when ours was disabled, very kindly towed us four miles back to our boat slip, and then refused our offer to pay for his gas and time. A truly lovely expression of people caring for others and a reminder of the great community we live in.
SLUGS: To the city for the hardship you’ve put the Hall St. businesses through, without any financial compensation or tax breaks. These businesses have been severely affected during their peak season, with no due consideration from the city hall. Shame on you for targeting those local businesses with a huge disadvantage.
HUGS: To several young “skater” boys who rode the same streetcar as we did on Canada Day. Each one of you thanked the conductor, were respectful and wonderful ambassadors to your city and good role models for everyone else. Hugs also to those polite and hard working streetcar volunteers. – An impressed grandmother
