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The return of Abby filled the house again with that inexplicable sensation that only dog lovers know. Ági took her for the usual evening walk right after getting back home, and the rest of the evening was heavenly. Despite the meticulous drying, she was all wet. But even though her fur was moist, she curled beside me and fell asleep immediately. And she also slept a lot today, owing to the previous two days' happenings. Her being at the dog sitter was a remarkable experience with a brilliant outcome, so her inability to adjust to any new situation wouldn't stifle our plan to spend a few days in Austria in August. Wonderful news!

I spent a considerable amount of time rephrasing sentences ChatGPT provided me with today. Actually, this tool is getting better and better, and its attentiveness and ability to gradually elaborate grammar, vocabulary, and complex sentence structures made the whole journey a remarkable experience and time well spent. The road to C2 is still long, and improving my vocabulary (as in words, idioms and expressions), grammar, and writing is essential. But I don't feel like a lost case, so the improvement is tangible.

The weather was alright today. It wasn't too hot, and I could lay under the sun for an hour after lunch, but the afternoon shower was unpleasant because it made the air effing humid. The highest temperature was +31°C, but it was windy today, and the north gale brought cooler air over the country, so the "warmth" was bearable.

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