Last day of 2018

Streaky clouds on the last day

It's the last day of 2018 ... the year went pretty fast. I had hardly completed any of the projects for 2018. Well it leaves 2019 a lot to be done and completed.

The sky this morning splashed streaks of white clouds from east to west. Quite a show. Rather dramatic to end the year. The weather remains overcast and cold. No higher than 9 degrees in the afternoon. There was quite a drizzle in the early morning but it dried out by 9am. It's a holiday mood anyway ... everyone just doing holiday stuff like eating and watching videos.

The new Coffee Bean cafe

Being the last day of the year, we have the traditional Holy Hour with benediction plus singing of the Te Deum. However with only a skeleton crew at home and sacristan sisters new to the job, I'll have to do everything ... printing out the song sheets, preparing the incense and monstrance .... not a tranquil moment on the last day of the year.
One good piece of news though ... the Coffee Bean cafe which was closed for almost 8 months has now finally reopened. People have been waiting ... and now everyone is giving it a try. I'd like to go there one day soon ... and have sahlab. It's winter after all.

Well its back to work in the sacristy and getting the last night of 2018 ready. Tomorrow we have a recollection day. Sure hope it'll be nice an quiet ... and the weather holds up ... at least for the first day of 2019.