31 December 2021
Dear Sushila
I am writing this on the last day of 2021 and like many of my friends, we are ready to say goodbye to a year Covid, disruption of businesses and social restrictions. Because there is always Hope, that the new year 2022 will be a brighter, more relaxed and joyful year; a new beginning to a new normal. The biggest hope that many of us hold on to is that the pandemic can come to an end and we can breathe easier.
2021 has been a roller-coaster year; first with the Delta variant that infected so many people causing innumerable sufferings and deaths, especially in India. Then there was the Omicron virus, which fortunately was not so fatal, but still feared, as scientists rushed to analyzed its mutation and its effects on the human body.
In Singapore, the government's amendments to help to contain the spread of the virus keep changing (they have no choice looking at the global situation). First it was 5 pax for F&B dine-in, then a couple of weeks later, it was 2 pax per social visit; then when infections keep rising with clusters here and there, no dine-in allowed, only take-away and deliveries! The poor F&B businesses really suffered and many have to close shop.
Personally, I am glad that I have retired when this pandemic came, otherwise I will be all nerves, not sure whether I can still hold on to my job!
But we are affected in one way or another. Prices of food, essential household items have all gone up due to supply chain being affected by countries on lockdown, so that eats into my savings and retirement fund. But fret not, I tell myself. The main thing now is to keep healthy both physically and mentally, so I am keeping myself busy 'conversing' with you, my trusted friend, via letters!
After all that rich Christmas fare, tonight, I will just stay home, have a glass of wine and watch the countdown on TV! So Cheers, Sushila! Happy New Year! May 2022 brings abundant blessings to all!
Love
Sylvia
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