Torstai 🇫🇮 Csütörtök 🇭🇺 Thursday 🇬🇧

Rainy summer

When I woke up, the sky was already grey, which was slightly depressing, if I'm being honest. Not even the usual breakfast - cinnamon pancake - could cheer me up, so the coffee was essential to keep my cool. (How and why do I know this expression?!) I came to when the coffee started to take effect. Still, I had to immediately realise that I had a dentist's appointment at 10 a.m. A quick shaving helped me get going and maintain my composure, so with a panic-free head, I went to see my favourite dentist. He really is a good doc.

The dental procedure was not painful at all. I got the usual anaesthetic jab because the root canal was rather sensitive, but after that, it was a smooth flight. It took the doc ten minutes to finish the job, so I had plenty of time on my hand till lunch, which made me go to do some shopping. However, the chlorine that the doc used to disinfect the root canal created a freshly-cleaned toilet feeling in my mouth, and I felt like an old cleaning lady knocking about among the shelves.

Anyway, after returning home and devouring the "túrógombóc" Ági'd made, I was at peace with the world. This nosh was so delicious that I was over the moon after finishing it. A nice coffee helped me stay awake so I could give Ági a foot massage. What an exciting life we lead, don't we? Then I took Abby for her afternoon walk, and after returning home, I could study. My goal today was to clarify the meanings of the following words that I was partly familiar and unfamiliar with:

• "Kisajátít" as in appropriate, seize, monopolise, expropriate, dispossess.
• To replenish: to make something full again by replacing what has been used.
• To huddle: (of people or animals) to gather closely together, usually because of cold or fear; to hold your arms and legs close to your body, usually because you are cold or frightened.
• Shambles: a situation in which there is a great lack of order or understanding
• Shenanigans: playful, mischievous, or dishonest activities or behaviour, often with a sense of humour.

The weather was terrible today. It was rainy, we hardly saw the sun, and the highest temperature was around +24°C. Still, it couldn't inhibit me from wearing my beloved TEVA sandals. The weather forecast also predicts more rainy days for next week, which is highly depressing. This time last year wasn't better with the arid land due to the high temperatures and lack of rain. Nature should find the balance between overly rainy and hardly any precipitation. And we, human beings, should find the balance between consuming what is essential to our survival and amassing goods we don't need.

I don't know why, but the soundtrack of "Bordertown" has been going on in my head all the time since we saw the series. There is one song in particular that I can't get out of my head: Melancholic Night by Kaae & Batz. It's such a beautiful song, and my wee brain keeps playing its catchy melody.