'Cause if it's chilly here, then it's gotta be freezing down there.
It started POURING rain by the bucket last night, and today the city was drowning, and almost cold. It went from 23C, which was livable after temperatures in the high twenties and low thirties, to 12C today. TWELVE. I stood there and stared at the thermometer on the way to school, huddled under my umbrella.
There are drains here, but there aren't enough of them. Road crossing requires some serious acrobatics, and I did managed to step in one puddle deeper than my shoe. Yeah. But I was grinning like a maniac all the way to school- I didn't realize how much I missed rain! I feel like my whole body has rehydrated, all of the sudden. I felt like a raisin yesterday, but now I feel awesome.
Of course, the rain couldn't last forever. Now it seems that the weather has just gone completely off its meds, flashing between blinding sun and ominous clouds in seconds.
Alright, enough about the weather. I have like two more minutes here.
Yesterday my hostess was at the dacha, so I had the apartment to myself. Olivia, who lives next door to me, and I had planned to go to the market, but we didn't have time after the lecture- but we decided to get together in my empty apartment, and have a little no-hostesses evening.
We met up after dinner and went to the pharmacy (where I bought a $15 bottle of sunscreen, which apparently is really rare here) and the grocery store, and then went back to my place to study. HAH! All we did was drink tea and eat cookies and gab, gab, gab. It was marvelous. And we stuck to the language pledge! We really did! Then I washed a bunch of clothes in the sink, since there have been no further moves on the laundry front, and then went to bed.
Today, I washed in the sink because our bathtub is out of commission, made breakfast for myself (WOO! Portions I can actually consume!) and fled to school, late. Thus my only having ten minutes to talk to you guys in. I must flee now! Already late to our Friday recap meeting!
Friday, June 19, 2009
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Well, I will try again - all the little bits I have to click on to send a note - - but what I said - I think was - - - Ah! Kamping In Kazan! It all sounds like a great adventure. And have you said where Olivia is from? (Nellie just came in to say hello and sends her greetings. She and Delilah are almost quiet when they see the large Golden mix, Mako, who has moved in next door.)
ReplyDeleteYou could send some of that rain and a bit of visible sun to us. It has been overcast for days but without the reward of actual rain. OH NO - I lied. I just looked out and the streets are WET!
The show is going very well but the audiences have not been wonderful. Those G&S fuddyduddies just won't try something different. The house last night was good and we are hoping for a rousing finish. Marcia arrives tomorrow and will come to the matinee on Sunday after which I hope Greg and Lauren come to dinner for Father's Day. I have little surprises for the Dads of which you will approve.
I will get Annabelle to comment, too. She is taking over the kid book reviews and has several I am under orders to read. I got Wee Free Men which I hope she will try.
Love, N
Wooo rain!
ReplyDeleteLike she said, it's raining here too, though not much. The sky is lovely and cloudy, and it's nice and cool out. It's funny how it rains all winter, and all we can think of is how wonderful it will be to have SUN... and then when we have it, the rain suddenly seems like a gift again.
As ever, we're still here waiting for you in Oregon. It looks like I'm going to be house-sitting for my father, so I get to take care of chickens and mow the lawn and such. My dad and sisters are going to Vermont for the summer.
I'm going to try to get a day off so I can go speak to an admissions adviser at PSU.
I eagerly anticipate your next post. Can you take pictures of your failed appliances? Bathing in the sink- always a fun adventure! I just sort of wonder what it's like inside the house, but I don't know if that would be rude or not.
Miss you!
-Lara
Hey Sweetie.
ReplyDeleteGreat post. Just read it out loud to Mom and Johnny. Many chuckles. All is well here. Open Meadow edit went great again today. Rain like Kazn for an hour or so--very nutty.
Have fun at Carmen. Thanks for the texts, we enjoy them very much. Love you!
hey aubra,guess what i'm in hawaii and just had my birthday.I got birding stuff and my big present was swiming with dolphins.I miss you. sincerely,sophia
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