Final Day of 2024
It's the last day of 2024.
Thank Goddess this year is coming to an end. While there have been some good moments this past year, 2024 will be primarily remembered as the year that Russia and Ukraine continued their seemingly neverending war and the devastating toll it has taken primarily on the Ukrainians; the Israel-Hamas War that is now spreading to other countries in the area and that continues to devastate the Gaza strip and take the lives of hundreds, if not thousands, on both sides; the prices of food and groceries in Canada (and presumably other places as well); the mess that is Canadian politics; the incoming return of Donald Trump as U.S. president, and what it will mean for Canada and the rest of the world; and once more, the resurgence of COVID-19 coupled with the flu and RSV currently and in the months leading up to winter. Add to that various natural disasters and other world issues and events that have been depressing as hell, and... Oh, and let's not forget the number of deaths of beloved figures in both music and entertainment and the senseless slaughter of too many people world-wide in acts of terrorism and sheer evil. Yes, even with the pandemic present all over the world, people and countries still continued their deplorable behaviour instead of cooperating and working together to deal with the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East and the coronavirus. Even with the ninth (I think, I've lost track) booster vaccine shots, the virus continues to plague the world, though at least the variants aren't as lethal. So there is that positive.
Add to that the rough, at times miserable, periods I've had this year health-wise, and in other regards that I've not discussed this year, and throw in my current issue with a broken tooth and inability to find a dentist, and throw in the loneliness and isolation that I've been feeling this year, especially if you're a 69-year-old single male, and... Well, to reiterate, good riddance to 2024.
It's a Tuesday morning here in Ottawa. It's atypical of the weather we normally experience, being relatively warm at 4oC and raining, so it's (relatively) cold and damp, though not snowing at the moment, so I'm in a good deal of pain. I'm sitting here at home taking it relatively easy, but will be undertaking digging out some DVDs to watch this evening.
Now if I could just shake how cold I feel, which doesn't help with the aches and pains, perhaps I'd feel better. Maybe another shower later today.
Thank Goddess this year is coming to an end. While there have been some good moments this past year, 2024 will be primarily remembered as the year that Russia and Ukraine continued their seemingly neverending war and the devastating toll it has taken primarily on the Ukrainians; the Israel-Hamas War that is now spreading to other countries in the area and that continues to devastate the Gaza strip and take the lives of hundreds, if not thousands, on both sides; the prices of food and groceries in Canada (and presumably other places as well); the mess that is Canadian politics; the incoming return of Donald Trump as U.S. president, and what it will mean for Canada and the rest of the world; and once more, the resurgence of COVID-19 coupled with the flu and RSV currently and in the months leading up to winter. Add to that various natural disasters and other world issues and events that have been depressing as hell, and... Oh, and let's not forget the number of deaths of beloved figures in both music and entertainment and the senseless slaughter of too many people world-wide in acts of terrorism and sheer evil. Yes, even with the pandemic present all over the world, people and countries still continued their deplorable behaviour instead of cooperating and working together to deal with the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East and the coronavirus. Even with the ninth (I think, I've lost track) booster vaccine shots, the virus continues to plague the world, though at least the variants aren't as lethal. So there is that positive.
Add to that the rough, at times miserable, periods I've had this year health-wise, and in other regards that I've not discussed this year, and throw in my current issue with a broken tooth and inability to find a dentist, and throw in the loneliness and isolation that I've been feeling this year, especially if you're a 69-year-old single male, and... Well, to reiterate, good riddance to 2024.
It's a Tuesday morning here in Ottawa. It's atypical of the weather we normally experience, being relatively warm at 4oC and raining, so it's (relatively) cold and damp, though not snowing at the moment, so I'm in a good deal of pain. I'm sitting here at home taking it relatively easy, but will be undertaking digging out some DVDs to watch this evening.
Now if I could just shake how cold I feel, which doesn't help with the aches and pains, perhaps I'd feel better. Maybe another shower later today.