Goodbye 2012.

Another year nearly over. Have things changed in any way from last year? Not really. People are still fighting wars all over the world. Some people think their opinion is ‘right’ and others are wrong. It would be so much easier if we all just agreed to disagree. Maybe one day?
I can only hope 2013 will be a year when people are tolerant of others’ views, whether it be religion, politics, sexual preference, or whatever. After all, as they used to say in Scotland, ‘we’re all Jock Tamson’s bairns’, meaning we’re all equal.
I’ve had a busy working week, as the town is mobbed with visitors. Motels are full, as are caravan parks and camping grounds. The supermarkets have been overflowing all week with people stocking up for their holiday. I’ve worked until 6 or 7 most days except Christmas Day and am starting to wilt. The lady who does my job every Sunday is on holiday and asked me to work 2 Sundays for her, and after agreeing to do it, my boss told me I had to work the Sunday before Christmas. Which means apart from Christmas day, I will have worked from 23rd Dec to 6th Jan. No wonder I’m tired. However, it won’t be long until I have a few days in Sydney as we’re going to see an Alexander the Great exhibition in a couple of weeks. As Melissa and Luka are in Canada snowboarding, we can stay at their place, so no accommodation costs for us.
We spent a couple of hours after tea tonight with friends, just catching up and enjoying a few drinks. As usual, the mosquitoes feasted on me, even though I was liberally sprayed with repellent.
Tomorrow even though it’s a public holiday, I still have to work. Just not as early as normal, because most people won’t hit the shops until lunch time, I hope.
I hope everyone has a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year.

See you in 2013!!!!