Yesterday was a busy day with shopping getting me caught up on items that were running low for cleaning etc. Also getting my passport pictures to get that renewed. There is a 10 year renewal and that should be plenty; I never go out of the country anyway normally but may do so in the next ten years with one of my children.
Worked on the book as well and it is slow going but up to page 34 so about 21% but it may go faster here and there but I am committed to getting this right so will take all the time that it takes. A few lines added here and there as explanation for the flow of the charting book. Adding in a couple of details here and there just for a fuller explanation of items that I extrapolated from the available data to prove my point.
A quieter day as yesterday's skiing was a lot for this old person but greatly enjoyed just need a day or so of rest in between such bouts of extreme exercise it would appear although did do my calisthenics, weight lifting and running instead of outdoor exercise.
Time to start shopping for Christmas once I know what everyone wants. I am opposed to shopping blindly and than having to take things back. I used to take my daughters shopping before Christmas to make sure the size was right, the colour correct and that it was what they wanted and then I wrapped it up for Christmas. Did it spoil Christmas? No I do not think so at least they never told me that it did. They seemed quite excited to open their presents. And I didn't have to go back to the store again to return it which is a bonus in life for sure. I do dislike shopping actually. A quick trip in and out satisfies me if I want to buy something. I do buy things; I am not a scrooge! But I must admit they were very excited to open the presents from their father as he did it the old fashioned way and went out and bought things to surprise them. Then took them back if they did not like them but he mostly got it right and they didn't take anything back. The children did love the shopping trips throughout the year whenever they wanted something; the advantage I suppose of both parents working is that children do get to buy more of the things they want throughout the year and do not have to wait for Christmas or birthdays.
Minus 15 degrees but no new snow promised yet. It is too cold to snow perhaps and this will solidify the base hopefully so that it remains to protect the plants under the ground. It can be cold in the winter in Canada and it can go on for weeks sometimes. It apparently feels like minus 22 degrees celsius. I think I will wait awhile to test that for sure!
The hostages in Gaza need to be released; this is taking much too long. The pain and suffering for these young people especially ripped from their harmless attendance at a music festival and subjected to unknown torture along with the deprivation of food and personal belongings and living underground is animalistic behaviour towards humans and should be punished if the perpetrators are caught. One notes that the sympathy for the Gazan people has definitely waned as they could help these hostages to escape and why do they not; this horrific horror needs to stop. There are still two young children held as hostage; what criminals/sick people these Hamas are along with Hezbollah and the Houthis all supported by Iran.
Tea time and then breakfast and Latin. Already 6:30 a.m. and soon dawn.
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