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The warm days are officially over. The Northern wind brought cold air and snowy clouds, so the unusually warm period was replaced swiftly. A week ago, the highest temperature was well above the usual average temperatures. Still, today, the temperature is well below the typical average. The higher peaks saw some snow today, and the continuous cold front will bring more and more snow in the next few days. The freezing wind made our walks rather unpleasant, and even Abby was miffed about it during her afternoon walk. After doing what she had to do - it only took her 4 minutes - she turned back and dragged me home like a sled dog.

I didn't learn nor plan another lesson today because I wanted to plan my schedule, which has been a tad hectic and erratic recently. I need to find time to structure my days much better than I've done in the last few months. I know the reasons, and I'm not going to moan about it at all. I'm glad we could renovate the house this year, and the progress we made this year was astonishing. The new fences in the back and front gardens, the stairs in the front garden, and the complete kitchen renovation took, all together with the planning, procurement and organisation, four months to complete. But these four months were well spent, so cheerio bishop!

We started to watch one of the best classic British series: Only Fools and Horses. The first four seasons were unbelievably gorgeous, but the sixth season was not what we had expected after all the previous stunning ones. It seemed the creators lost their mojo and ideas, and they were in a rut in terms of new ideas and how to continue the series. It's a pity because all the first five seasons were truly amazing, witty, and humorous. The characters are unforgettable, and the plot, with the unexpected and unusual twists, is utterly hilarious. Fingers crossed that the next episodes and seasons will improve and get back to the expected high standards.

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