New Year's Eve
It has been an interesting year; there have certainly been ups and downs, but I am content.
There have been some gaps in my scanning project. If I miss a day, it seems as if that turns into more than a day I missed. On the other hand, when I stay with it, steady progress is made. I still have boxes and boxes of things to scan, but if I get some done every day, I will continue to make progress!
As a side project to the scanning, I have been working on family genealogy/history. As I have previously mentioned, I am the last of my immediate family so many many pictures and papers have ended up in my possession. Although it can be a bit melancholy at times, it is a fun project to connect with my past, and find relatives I never knew I had. We have been able to share some information, so I have been able to fill in some gaps in my family knowledge. When all is said and done, I will give the curated information to my nephew - so he won't have to go through the work I have to go through!
Projects got put on hold this December, not because of the holidays, but because I hit a deer on my way home early in the month. Sadly, insurance did not cover any of the damage. My car was eighteen years old, and after briefly thinking of repairing it, I decided not to. Mostly, due to the parts availability/cost/time equation. I need a car to get to work (75 kms each way), so replacement was the best option. So, December was filled with car shopping and research issues. The replacement arrived in my driveway on Christmas eve, so I think/hope I am good for a while now!
I have managed to mature a little this year - and managed to put some personal issues behind me. I have come to realize and accept that there were certain things I was holding on to (emotions, grudges and the like) that were not healthy and belonged in the past. Letting go of those things, and the negative emotions, is a good thing and something that makes me feel better internally.
I know that 2019 will have it's share of ups and downs, but I am interested and excited to see what the new year holds.
Happy New Year!
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