# [2018.12.09] New Year is Approaching

But life is not a permanent party not depending on how it's pictured 
in consumerism-cherishing advertisements. Today my wife took sick 
leave for the few next days (nothing serious, hopefully just common 
cold) and what was much more grievous, her grandmother died. I'm not 
sure whether I will attend the funeral in a city ~500 km away since 
the next week my presence at work seems to be important. Even our 
cat looks sad.