CroPilgrim, I don't know if you are a male or female pilgrim, but knowing a little about the minds of village church ladies, my thought is:
She watches who goes in and out of that church.
She saw the pilgrim girl go in.
She saw you go in a little...
The actual church building and its contents are often the responsibility of the parish ie parishioners. If anything happens to either the church or what is inside, they have to put it right. This may explain why churches in Spain are often kept...
But you don't know... maybe it was time to vacuum up the gunk from pilgrim boots on the floors, maybe it was time to put new prayer books and other materials on the table and set up parishioner information access... It's not just about the alter...
You're quite right about letting things go, not holding grudges and not getting stressed. Yes lots of unpleasant people in this world.
However the OP was asking for explanations which others gave him so your comment wasn't constructive - it was...
This isn't a very constructive reply to a sensible question. Best to keep comments like that to yourself as I'm sure the woman had a good reason even tho she seemed impatient. Different nationalties, different ways of expressing themselves.
Along with all the other good points raised, if your dog Is scared, and loud, when out of your sight, how are you going to eat? I don’t think you’ll be able to bring your dog into bars and restaurants, or the shower. I think it would be kinder to...
Please, please do not bring her! We have two dogs and I “feel” your dilemma! We always miss our dogs too! However a transatlantic flight twice in two weeks, and carrying your dog all day cramped in a backpack from place to place nightly is a...
Do not take her.
It's just two weeks. Get someone to pet-sit her. You both will be fine.
And if she throws fits when you are not with her, you need to get a dog trainer. That's not good for her.
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