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Finally, Friday
Dec. 21st, 2012 08:17 amImagine a contented sigh here. This is going to be a five-day weekend, well almost, because on Monday I have to make a brief solo appearance at the Embassy, but that doesn't irk me overly much. So basically it's going to be five free days, to which I'm looking forward immensely. No great plans, either. On Monday evening I'll go out for dinner with the lovely landlord and his wife, and I guess Elena will come to visit with baby Kalina, and the rest will be filled with sports, reading and, most of all, resting my weary old carcass.
Today I have to get my third rabies shot, after which I'll go to the nearby supermarket and procure what we need for mulled wine and nibbles. I must say I'm not 100% convinced this is a good idea. The atmosphere being as it is, thanks to Gerald, coming together for mulled wine and nibbles has a certain potential for awkwardness. On the other hand, the Ambassador has foregone the Christmas Do (which, btw, is absolutely unheard-of and has provoked more than one raised eyebrow), and Vesna assured me that everybody -- the locals, that is -- would like to sit together and have a christmas-y drink. So let's see how it goes.
In domestic news, all seems to be fine. I got my new dishwasher on Wednesday, and the heating has not been giving any warning signals. Besides, even if something happened, this weekend is just our Christmas, not the orthodox one, which means that calling the plumber wouldn't mean dragging him out his family Christmas. That's going to happen in two weeks, but I'll have a very close look at the heating a few days before.
In health news, I'm still feeling a bit under the weather, but coping. Cardio exercise still has to be done at 70%, and I'm doing the light version of Pilates. On the plus side, I'm sleeping well, and so far the increased strain on the immune system hasn't led to catching any nasty viruses, so that's positive. I'm very, very glad that I'm getting to spend the holidays on my own; while I do, of course, cook for myself, it's nothing elaborate, and if I don't feel like cooking at all, I can just have a glass of wine with a few olives and cheese. Being single and living abroad does have its undeniable advantages.
This said, I hope the f-list gets to enjoy the holidays exactly the way they want. *waves*
Today I have to get my third rabies shot, after which I'll go to the nearby supermarket and procure what we need for mulled wine and nibbles. I must say I'm not 100% convinced this is a good idea. The atmosphere being as it is, thanks to Gerald, coming together for mulled wine and nibbles has a certain potential for awkwardness. On the other hand, the Ambassador has foregone the Christmas Do (which, btw, is absolutely unheard-of and has provoked more than one raised eyebrow), and Vesna assured me that everybody -- the locals, that is -- would like to sit together and have a christmas-y drink. So let's see how it goes.
In domestic news, all seems to be fine. I got my new dishwasher on Wednesday, and the heating has not been giving any warning signals. Besides, even if something happened, this weekend is just our Christmas, not the orthodox one, which means that calling the plumber wouldn't mean dragging him out his family Christmas. That's going to happen in two weeks, but I'll have a very close look at the heating a few days before.
In health news, I'm still feeling a bit under the weather, but coping. Cardio exercise still has to be done at 70%, and I'm doing the light version of Pilates. On the plus side, I'm sleeping well, and so far the increased strain on the immune system hasn't led to catching any nasty viruses, so that's positive. I'm very, very glad that I'm getting to spend the holidays on my own; while I do, of course, cook for myself, it's nothing elaborate, and if I don't feel like cooking at all, I can just have a glass of wine with a few olives and cheese. Being single and living abroad does have its undeniable advantages.
This said, I hope the f-list gets to enjoy the holidays exactly the way they want. *waves*
