I too, have noticed that not too many people have a Christmas spirit this year.

These are difficult times, many people are out of a job, money is in slim supply and we may find ourselves at war in the new year.

I think many times there are "undertones" in peoples lives such as the above, and they cannot express their fears, frustrations or unhappiness with others. So it comes out in squabbles over cell phones and people are nasty. They cannot control what is going on in the world, but boy are they going to control the use of that phone.

I am sorry that you had to deal with this, especially with the huge stress working with other patients.

I for one, would like to reach out and give you a big hug for just being patient. Come on Pet Talk and blow off the steam - all of us will listen and care!