Sunday before work

Heyyy

It's Sunday already and that time without work passed really fast but it was awesome :) though, I am really afraid to come back to work because I might find myself into the deepest depression with a lot of work to do after these vacations. Didn't miss it at all, but I have no choice! Hope, it's all gonna be great and quite chill at the office tomorrow :)

This week my friend Mary flew to Israel to work as volunteer at the hostel and we invited her to a dinner together. 

We also visited 2 cathedrals and were to the red square.

The first cathedral is called St. Basil's  orthodoxe cathedral and it's located on the red square. It's a combination of the museums of old churches and cathedrals which were there before. I guess, everyone is quite familiar with this image 

And after this one we went to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior which is my favorite one in Moscow

Il est le temps des Cathedraaaaaaales

These days were quite lazy but it still was very cozy to stay at home. I didn't skip the lesson with my pupil so it kinda compensates my laziness during the whole sick leave)))

I even bought some origami, check this out:

Yesterday we went to some belgian beer bar because My Mysterious He (MMH) is fond of beer and it's not only knowing the difference between dark and light, filtred and non-filtred but knowing how it should be brewed and what it should taste like.

The weather was reeeally nice and now I defenitely feel spring and what makes me feel it even mre is my favorite parfume of all time.

I have been using it for several years and still feel in love with it.



And today, this Sunday, my last day before coming back to normal working week we went to visit Pugs' exhibition. Had no idea of what it could be like because I just found some information on the internet about the event without any details like entrance fees and who could access the exhibition but it seemed like everyone interested in pugs ( and MMH is really into pugs) could go see them and learn how to treat if you wanna have one. And even buy one there. Turned out to be a dog contest for pugs ;)







Those dudes didn't look happy about taking part in this event and me neither. Don't really think the dogs enjoy themselves being there just for fun of their owners.

Then we took a small walk in the park and look what I got theeeeree:



Vegan capucino (yes, I missed it so much) with soy milk and vegan roll with falafel which was so big that I still feel full after quite a while.

MMH went for some kind of donuts and corndog. Didn't say a single word but I was much happier with my choice than he. TADA

And btw, nowadays there's a big choice of vegan options on the menu and everywhere in street food shops and ordinary ones because this period before orthodox Easter is called Fasting which is not really fasting but eating proper non-animal products. And I am reeeally happy about this.

Well, we are now home, MMH is cooking something while I am trying to send the pics to the computer and to complete this post. My iphone screen seems to get broken soon and sometimes it doesn't work at all. This definetely ruins my big plans for the gifts to mum but I will still try to sort this all out.

And as for the face swap with Dusya, next time when I come to parents where Dusya resides;) will maybe do this if she is ok with it ;)

Ciao!

Big plans

Have you ever felt in debt which you might never be able to return ? Do you imagine how much we owe our parents ?

This is the feeling I start to have more frequently these days. Is it because I'm visiting them so rare now? Dunno 

But every time these thoughts come to my mind I have a very strong feeling that I need to do something in return. And more often materially. 

And I really want to make these (not even thoughts) dreams come true by May. My mom's birthday is in May and, obviously, I'm now speaking about a gift. Already have some ideas of what it might be, but don't want to share them, just in case I fail the plan)))) but will do my best not to!

Bark bark :)

expectedly extended vacation

Hey yall! I am on my sick leave till Friday, so, it barely turned out to be a real vacation. At home, though, but what could I do.

Anyway, this is so damn good, however, even now I feel a bit stressed about work. Like...I, definetely, cannot even imagine what an oodles of work it's gonna be when I'm back.

I even searched for kinda articles and books about how to deal with stress at work and in life, but what I happene tofind more often were books about leadership. Sounds pretty tempting, and it really seemed to me for a moment that one sigle book written by one of those phycology professors ( in the best case, usually these arepeople sharing their own experience and advice, like me, blogging )

could have changed my whole life. To be honest I even downloaded one or two books. Read only first page though, it was Onward: How Starbucks Fought for its life without losing its soul by Howard Schultz with Joanne Gordon. But it was not what I needed, And still need. Don't know if I manage to figure out what I really need to feel satisfied about finding a method to learn how to deal with stress and control the output of the emotions and energy. I mean, if it's gonna be a book, movie, article, vacation. Since I can now say that this sick leave is a perfect thing for now, but it doesn't help cure me of stress. Or is it not stress?

But well, for now, ofc, I am not worried this much so cannot live and enjoy my life normally. The thing is that I still care. About everything.

Don't know if I want to read the Starbucks book or not, I am still readung several books at the same time.

Have been thinking a lot of how I can entertain My Mysterious Him (MMH) while he's in Moscow. We already visited several museums (but not all the major ones, but will surely take MMH to some of them...if he's interested). 

But nowadays when it's often sunny I think it might be a good idea to go on a coach day-tour somewhere to Moscow region or nearest regions. Because...like even I know quite a little about crafts and folk arts, and nearest cities, towns and Moscow have a loooot to see.

So will keep you updated when I come up with an idea. There are plenty of tours ;)

Today is Thurday and it's a pupil day, and I feel like going to the pupil since my nose is much better now, however, I still have this annoying snivels, but, at least, I can breath. It's mostly allergic snivels now, so it's gonna be safe for the pupil.

Tututuu

Hey I'm on the train now heading to my parents :) will see lil Dusya sooooon

Didn't wanna go because felt lazy, tired and sick, but ...to be honest, mostly lazy ;) and now a bit ashamed of it. Since I like to test myself. Like no mercy towards myself, only "would you dare?" And no one dies if it takes me time, energy to do. This is why I was brought to this planet. To do something )

Ok, enough of bullshit and nonsense, consider that I'm still sick that is why can share some of my messy thoughts on my blog :)

Today is very sunny and I am very happy I can put in sunglasses. Because they remind me of summer, and what can be better? :)

Those are freaky ones but I kinda like sunglasses. The more weird they are the higher probability is that I buy them :)

unexpected vacation ^^)

YAHOOOO

No, I am not travelling abroad or something. I am sitting at home. It's ok for today since it's Saturday, but I didn't go to work yesterday :) And left earlier on Thursday.

Becaaause I got sick. I had fever, awwwwwful snivels and still have it and my throat was so red that the doctor gave me a long list of pills, sprays and syrups for throat only. And stuff to cure the rest as well. But, as for the throat pain, it's already gone. The only thing that makes me go nuts is the snivels. I cannot barely breath freely without all of those sprays and this is so annoying.

But anyway, I was so glad and happy like a small kid when realized I got sick. I know, this might sound a bit silly or childish, but I haven't visited doctor for several years because, hopefully, my immune system is pretty strong and that is why I didn't miss any of the lectures at the university,and even school! Don't remember having this sick vacation since the 9th or even earlier grade at school. Soooo I was literally dreaming sometimes of having a reason to miss the class or work. But though, anytime I felt bad or tired I always struggled and made myself a challenge to go through it, like "are you adult and strong enough not to give up because you just want to play the fool?". Don't know if it's a good attitude and behavioral pattern because, sometimes, they say you need to indulge yourself.

Well, next visit to the doctor is appointed next Tuesday ;) So I have 4 more days from now to enjoy!

That's a bit sad that I have to miss the birthday party ofmy fried which is today and in another city, but what can I do?)

Yesterday was quite achill day at home, but everytime I had a call from my boss (because she is now responsible for some of my duties) I got very scared and stressed out . My Mysterious He (MMH) cooked a dinner ( I helped :) :) ) and we watched some scary movie in the evening with Georgian red dry wine. I consider myself a wine lover, but I am not really good at choosing the right grape or just bottle. I usually go for Italian/ French/ Spanish grapes like Pinot Grogio/ Sangiovese/ Merlot/Medoc/ Rioja, but yesterday I decided to pick a Georgian wine Saperavi. I actually think that such regions as Georgia, Moldova and the Middle South are grate for planting grapes and producing wine. But you have to be veeery careful when choosing this type of wine because there are a lot of fakes.

Well, I wasn't mistaken, the wine I chose was really nice :)

And this morning I baked some croissants with cheese for MMH and chocolate and dry apricots with jam as veggie options :)

MMH is now working, and I am about to read something. What frequently happens to me is that I often start to read several books and then get lost in the plots. Will now try to sort this all out! :)

Cheers from curly head and
Have a nice day!))))))))))))))

Pursuit of happiness or sweet 2012 memories

Heyyyyyyyy

It's been quite a time that I reminisce those past times of my vacations.

Haven't been near the seaside (here I mean beach, sand and warm sea) since 2012.

That is, probably, why I dived into even deeper nostalgia for my 2012 summer when I was in Malta.

I remember posting something on the blog from there but don't really know if those pics were published :

Malta is where I met my friends I still keep in touch with. And this September My Mysterious He (MMH) and I are invited to the wedding of Liza and Martin who met in Malta in the year of 2012!
Malta is a pretty small island country with reeeeally nice climate and nature :)

But actually, there is one more reason for remembering summer 2012. The matter is that MMH is invited to a corporate party of his company that is to take place in Malta.
And I see no reasons why I would not be able to join him. Well, by these reasons I mean that nothing and nobody can prevent me from doing this but my financial situation :)

And all of the visa formalities definitely imply some difficulties but this is how it usually is. If you are Russian and if you wanna travel abroad to the Schengen area you have to go through all the paperwork. And pay :)

And I know, that I can save up for doing this but I, actually, had much more altruist plans on how to spend the money (within this context this word stands for my shitty salary).

Will see what takes over: egoism or altruism :) Or can I manage both?

Spring fever

I don't really know what's happening to me and is it just spring, spring vibes or is it me growing as a female person but I feel love in the air, in the metro, everywhere.

And the more something inside me makes me wanna express my feelings the more my inner me resists. 

I don't know what side will victory take, but all I want is to constantly be with My Mysterious Him (MMH). Angry or calm, irritated or relaxed ( but ofc I would better prefer being in a good mood)

But here I am, at the office, which is a total exception of all those places where I feel love.

And this time at work lasts forever. 

I really feel ashamed by not being able to do my best and perform my duties as a real clerk.

And I try to focus as much as I can on what I have to do at work, but, as you can see, it doesn't work.