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Torstai 🇫🇮 Fimmtudagur 🇮🇸


Waking up after a terrible night's sleep wasn't what I'd expected yesterday. I was awake from 2 a.m. till 5.30 a.m. When the alarm went off, I wasn't sure if it happened in my dream or if it really went off. With this confused state of mind, I had to drag myself out of bed because the plumbers came to complete their job. They arrived on time and started to mount the furniture, connect the dishwasher to the water pipes, and install the vent hood. Once they helped me put the fridge back in its place, then they left in a hurry.

The kitchen looks stunning. The worktop turned out to be a beautiful artwork. The flax-seed oil brought it to life. Its surface is so smooth after careful polishing that even a fly could slide off it. We'll put everything in its place slowly because right now, we can only think of taking some rest. Tomorrow I'll buy new shelves to better store the goods in the kitchen, so I'll have another drive to IKEA.

The weather is fantastic. It's not too hot, but it still feels like summer. Today's highest temperature was +30,5 °C, which is unusual in September over here. 

Due to the ongoing kitchen renovation, I couldn't study. I'm not mad, angry, or miffed about it because I know that once we finish, I'll focus on my progress.

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