Well, today starts the mass blackout experiment. It's going to last for one week, in which time it hopes to have some effect on the US economy. I have my doubts it will because there are not many or not enough people who are going to participate. I know it would take millions of people to make a real dent in the US economy. However, I still hope it is successful.
I received some sad news last night that an old friend of ours in the United States is not doing well, and his future does not look too bright. So, Joan and I have known him for over 40 years, although we haven't seen him in probably 35 years. His brother emailed me last night and told me the sad news. I waited until this morning, when Joan was awake, had breakfast, and was dressed, before I told her.
Yesterday we had a little snowfall, not a lot, probably not even 2 in. It did cover the ground and lasted until this morning. The world seems more peaceful when it snows. Unfortunately, that's not the case.
There was a report in the Financial Times that Ukraine has agreed to cap its military at 800,000 men. Originally, Russia wanted it to be 600,000. However, when the war started, Ukraine's Army was 900,000. So, the 800,000, even though it's 100,000 less, it would not be as bad as 600,000. So there is still no deal, there's no peace plan signed, and Trump is still demanding to have it done by Thursday, two days from now. Maybe it'll be the turkey that Trump has to eat if it doesn't get done by then.
