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Vet, again

This morning, Abby left a surprise on the floor for us. It wasn't the best gift one might dream of, but this was a clear sign of another visit to the vet and another substantial expense today. This time she got some antibiotics, so we must also give her the pills besides the diet. We don't have a life...

I studied a bit today, but in hindsight, I think I could have done more. Despite finishing my homework and going through another unit in the phrasal verb book, the time I spent learning seemed insufficient. I'll make up for my laziness tomorrow; I plan to revise the previous units and strengthen my weaknesses, such as the subjunctive and some words that I've been struggling with lately. Other than that, I think I'll look for another language to learn because I don't want to overfocus on my CPE preparation. There are a few languages I've been thinking of learning, for example, Icelandic, Finnish, Turkish, and Portuguese. If I took one unit of each book every week and finished them in a year, I could reach the B2 level of each by the end of the year. However, slowing down and choosing one or two additional languages seems a much wiser decision.

The weather was gorgeous today. The highest temperature was +24°C, so we went for a long walk with Ági, and I could finally wear my beloved TEVA sandals. It felt heavenly. Walking nearly barefoot is excellent; my feet were extra happy for the sandals. I hope I can spend the next five months wearing only my TEVAs since they're so comfortable.

Ági's scholarship in Vienna is around the corner. I'll drive her to Austria on the 15th of May and bring her back on the 24th of May. I'll have an intensive ten days with Abby. I'm afraid I'll have to teach her a lot and she'll have to put up with me, but one thing I'm 100% sure, she will behave by the end of our little cohabitation. Let's see how things will pan out. 
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