Dec 31st 2019

Think the countdown of 12 rings takes too long? Try 108 on for size. In Japan bells are rang 108 times in a Buddhist tradition that is believed to banish all human sins. It’s also good luck to be smiling or laughing going into the New Year, but who knows how you can be in a good mood after having to sit through that prolonged ringing.

I spent the day working on a project

On the laptop watching "the crown" .

I was rested and calm

Very little coughing until I got up

And started getting ready for the night.

Although in a pony tail

I did have a fancy party hat

And a dressy black outfit

To sit quietly in a recliner

Watching everyone party.

Ladies playing card games upstairs

And the guys playing pool downstairs.

Lots of snacky food.

Reasons decided to be thankful

For 2019 instead of focusing

On the awful stuff.

Good night from John Street