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As this year draws to a close, I can therefore say that 2021 has been good to us.  It is definitely better than 2020.  There were hardships, but comfort and convenience were in abundance too.  I found out who I can depend on and who were there just for show.  There were realizations that I learned to accept.  I learned to accept each person's limitations, when to challenge their boundaries, when to observe and when to take over.  Decisions were made.  Issues were resolved.   I do not want to jinx it, but, 2021 is bliss compared to 2020. 2022 holds a lot of promise.  New opportunities are coming.  It is time to set new goals and follow through goals that weren't met. 2022, please be good to us.

Christmas in Europe.  I want to visit the Christmas markets, see the wonderful gigantic trees and taste the local Christmas fare.  I can just imagine the smell of pine and winter chill. I've seen EU in spring, summer and autumn, but never in winter.  It will happen next year.  I can feel it in my bones.  

Vic and I would go on walks after dinner.  It is much cooler, less crowded and we can remove our masks.  We'd see houses and their Christmas decors.  We'd see nice trimmings that we'd like to add on to our own home some day. We'd also see houses that were flood-stricken, houses that seemed unable to recover from Ondoy and Ulysses. These days, it is not enough to have money to build your own house.  We have to set aside funds for upkeep and maintenance.  Owning a house doesn't end with building it.  The expenses never end.  There should also be Plan B for incidents that warrant emergency repairs.   It is a sad realization.  But, it is also a lesson worth remembering.