We had our noisiest fireworks last night. Absolutely surrounded by them. We couldn’t manage to stay up so went to bed hoping Ruby wouldn’t be too worried. Obviously didn’t get to sleep until after it had all died down about 00:25 hours!
I was also watching part of the London display, whilst waiting for silence, humongous to say the least. Who pays for all these displays? Considering everyone is supposed to be hard up, it rather tore at my heart strings. Whilst it’s nice to celebrate, part of me feels it’s become a”our display is bigger than yours” sort of event. Each country trying to outdo one another. I would rather see smaller displays and see more money helping those in need.
2023 was a hard year for many. One of my sisters died suddenly after a spontaneous brain haemorrhage. That was balanced out by the arrival of our 38 week term, second granddaughter.
With so many countries at war and more military action being taken by other countries in response, I really hope things don’t get out of hand, for all of us. Everyone is hoping oil, gas and electricity prices fall come Spring. So do we, but they could go the other way if more conflicts happen.
We will continue to save where we can, stock up more supplies and hope for the best, especially regarding food prices. We will continue to donate to food banks every week. We rotate between food, toiletries, baby products and pet food, hoping that is the best way to do it.
We are just about back to normal now. We have had some sort of mild digestive bug. Lots of gripes and wind, feeling like we have been punched in our stomach area.
Hope you and yours start the year as healthy and happy as possible.
No fireworks around here - but I fell asleep with the radio on and was woken by hearing Big Ben and the fireworks over the radio!
ReplyDeleteI think I heard recently that there are 55 wars going on - large and small - somewhere in the world at the moment.
Happy New Year to you and your family, hope the new member is doing well.
Seems to be doing well but haven’t yet seen her:(
DeleteModeration in all things seems to be a wise direction for the new year. Not overspending, not overeating...
ReplyDeleteIf only more did it. Get out of debt, stay out, save up.
DeleteI'll sorry about the loss of your sister but wonderful news on a new baby granddaughter.
ReplyDeleteThank you and yes it is.
DeleteCondolences on the sudden loss of your sister. Congratulations on the birth of your newest granddaughter. I remember one of our granddaughters was born around the same time as your first one and recently on 10th December our grandson was born. Must be something in the water!! Wishing you a Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Same to you!
DeleteLots of fireworks here, mainly coming from one of the villas behind us. They must have spent an absolute fortune. Happy New Year to both of you xx
ReplyDeleteThank you and the same to all of you. Xx
DeleteJust a few fireworks here as it was much too cold to be lighting them off. Like you I will continue to stock up and watch where the pennies go so as to make those dollars grow. There has been talk of a recession here in Canada and I want to make sure we are all well taken care of.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I think governments world wide are trying to convince their people they are nowhere near a recession when in reality, we all feel we are.
DeleteI am sorry to hear of your sister. Where I live in Canada we only get fireworks on July 1st Canada Day and then the little US town does them on July 4th. Thankfully we live so far away from either we see and hear nothing.
ReplyDeleteThank you, don’t think she knew anything about it really. Just faded away after a few days. Lucky you regarding fireworks.
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