6:40 a.m. Dawn is slowly creeping over the landscape. Another morning begins. Attila has left for work, the roads are clear and dry for now, so his journey will be relatively safe. The Christmas tree branches have relaxed and settled into a comfortable position, the tree occupies a third of the available floor space in… Continue reading A Day In The Life
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Cold Snap
Last night the temperature outside dropped like a stone. From above freezing temperatures yesterday down to -18C this morning, with a wind chill of -28C. But I wouldn’t have known that the temperature had dropped if I hadn’t looked out the window at the thermometer! The thermostat is quietly and invisibly smoothing out my life,… Continue reading Cold Snap
Recovery
When Attila arrived home from work on Monday morning, he looked dreadful. Off he went to bed. That was when he admitted to me that he had slept but one hour, since Sunday morning. After sleeping for six hours, up he got, unable to sleep any longer. Today, Tuesday, his sleeping pattern is beginning to… Continue reading Recovery
Organizing
After having worked a few hours every day for six days, my normal routines have been disrupted. It is time to completely switch my mindset again, and get back to the routines that make an isolated life bearable. It is hard work, adjusting to such extremes changes! This morning I am back to my two… Continue reading Organizing