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Biting the bullet

Apart from some nasty flu-like symptoms, COVID is history for me. I hope I won't relapse, touch wood, and there won't be any lingering side effects or long-term consequences of this disease. The only interesting symptoms I've been experiencing after being infected with the virus are brain fog, disorganisation, constant fatigue, and sleepiness, which irritates me tremendously. Waking up in the morning is a challenge. Even though I've got so many nice plans and thoughts for the day, somehow, these plans vanish into thin air. The entire day is like a dream, and when I come round, it's already evening, and I can call it a day. Bloody brilliant. I must do something about it because it is beyond vexing. I know I must be patient and let my system fully recover from this infection; however, it's not always easy to do so. Anyway, spring took over in December and sent winter to have some rest. Even though it is nice to go out without the expedition clothes, it is still no...

A day off

I took a day off today. I needed it. After breakfast, I popped in the car and off I drove. I returned to one of my previous homes in Mátyásföld, where I"d lived from 1984-1997. It was a sort of reminiscing of the good old days, but it was also a sort of waving goodbye to the past. It wasn't sentimental but rather pragmatic and symbolic. After driving by the old house and noticing how much it and the whole area had changed, I returned home. On the way home, I stopped off at the SPAR to shop. I had a few sandwiches for lunch and a delicious cup of coffee and took Abby for her afternoon walk, which was alright. The weather was beautiful today; the highest temperature was +20°C. Too bad that tomorrow will bring significant changes, and winter will take over again. Well, this is it for today, but tomorrow I'll start the weekend review when I go through the previous lessons and make some plans for the next week. There is a street lamp across the field in front of a long block of...