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Quote of the moment Vol.2

“We have had no good comic operas of late, because the real world has been more comic than any possible opera.” – Illustrated London News, Jan. 17, 1931 G. K. Chesterton

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"I am the last monarch of the old world. As Emperor, it is my duty to protect my peoples from their politicians" -Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria-Hungary

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In Which the Blog reach 950 posts! A lovely Holiday Season approaches!

Good morning, my dear friend, and I wish you a happy Wednesday! How are you, this fine hour? As for me, I am okay, just waking up, really. The weather here is one of quiet transition, to spring. I can still use thicker blankets, but the days are longer, and the sun is more bright. Not exactly a good thing, I don't like summer, that is approaching. The only saving grace is to have Christmas season also upon us, the season of 2026! And all the memories of happy summer vacations, with the christmas trees and the great deal of lovely santas around it. Grandma used to go all in for the decor. How I miss it... I pray I can emulate it, when I can. Today, grandma is 82 years old, she is aging, as it rarely can be helped. She is tired, and she lives in an apartment nowadays, as such, she does not do the Christmas stuff as vigorously as some years before, alas.  There is no such thing as forsaking the long holiday tradition just because "times changed", whatever that means. No. Jus...

In Which We Wrap Up 2023, and glimpse at 2024

In Which we have the Garden of Hopes and the bag of Joy

In Which I recap some of 2023... A harsh year

In Which Anxiety cannot wash away my love for Christmas... But still Anxiety came to the attack.

In which we have a happy Christmas eve, and the legacy of Catherine II

In Which I write about Catherine's Hero's Journey...

In Which I dream with a Wintery Christmas

In Which I celebrate Mr. Knightingale, and count my blessings...

In Which I confront my troublemaker brain.

In Which I finish the audiobook, and plans for Christmas, and etc...

In Which the Audiobook gets good

In Which we have two books, and other talks

In Which dear friend Charles reads the Parnassian Poem, and some plans for the carefree days of Christmas Time

In Which I say Happy December... A small lament and plans for my Victoria 3 gameplay