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I was far more conscious about what to wear when I took Abby for her morning walk today than yesterday. The winter socks and pants with the fleece jacket protected me from the cold morning air. I was proud of myself for having such foresight.

Even with the early morning prudence, I couldn't bring myself to continue the DIY session by sandpapering the wooden fence. I simply didn't see myself doing it. Instead, I buckled down to prepare the next lesson for my A2 group. Boy, was I happy about it?

Completing the lesson plan gave me so much strength that I made up my mind and cleared the hallway in the basement. When I applied a chlorine-based liquid to the walls to remove the mould patches, I realised the walls weren't in bad condition. I was over the moon because it meant I didn't have to worry about removing the plaster and re-plaster them again. I can complete the job by applying a thin layer of spackling paste and painting the walls, which seems like child's play. I was so relieved.

After lunch, I continued the chiselling of my lesson plan. When I was almost ready, I got so peckish that I had to grab something to eat. We went for a short walk when we finished our afternoon indulging in various delicacies. The weather was fantastic. It was early summer with a hint of autumn in the wind. Anyway, autumn is around the corner, so we'd better prepare ourselves for the colder seasons.

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