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When I woke up for suhoor, something strange happened with my laptop. I turned it on and immediately noticed problems with my browser, Firefox. At first, I thought restarting it would fix everything, but unfortunately, it didn’t help. During suhoor, I found myself trying to figure out why my pinned tabs had disappeared and how I could recover them.
To be honest, I really didn’t want to deal with it at that moment. I didn’t have much time and just wanted to spend suhoor peacefully. But Murphy’s Law struck again — of course, something had to go wrong. I almost ran out of time and ended up wasting it on something I couldn’t even fix. Later during the day, I managed to recover some of the tabs manually.
Yesterday, I went to bed around midnight. I only wanted to take a short rest, but unfortunately, I ended up sleeping until 2 a.m. The first time I woke up was around 1 a.m. when I accidentally dropped my phone. I thought I would sleep for just ten more minutes, but those ten minutes turned into a full extra hour. As a result, I missed my speaking practice and other daily routines.
Today, I need to practice even more than usual because I don’t want to lose the progress I’ve made over the past month. In fact, I’ve been practicing speaking every single day since January — even since late December — for at least thirty minutes. Now I want to maintain this strong habit and see what kind of results I can achieve after a full year. It’s my personal experiment.
Today marks the sixth day of Ramadan. My day was calm and free of worries, even though the weather wasn’t particularly pleasant. The sky was covered with clouds for most of the day, although from time to time the sun managed to break through and shine brightly. Unfortunately, it never lasted long, as the clouds would quickly gather again and hide it from view.
Today is the fifth day of Ramadan. It’s Monday, February 23, and it’s an extra day off in my country, so I decided to spend most of the day resting. I woke up at 4 a.m. for suhoor and started my fast. After suhoor, I couldn’t go back to sleep, so I spent about two hours working on my laptop and managed to finish a few tasks. By the time I finally went to bed, it was already 6 a.m., and it was starting to get light outside. Honestly, it felt unusual because I never go to bed when it’s already bright. I woke up again at 10 a.m. and took my time with my morning routine.
I stayed indoors for the majority of the day, and only went out for a short walk of about 30 minutes. The walk wasn’t very productive—I couldn’t visit all my usual spots. The wind was bitterly cold, and the sidewalks hadn’t been properly cleared. I didn’t want to trudge through the snow, and as usual, the wind froze my face. These conditions made walking around the city a challenge, so I stuck to the city center and returned home quickly. My usual park has been covered in snow since late January, and no one seems willing to clear it. Now, I can only reach it by car or by walking along the main road—which I prefer to avoid. I’ll just wait for spring.
I decided to create this fasting timetable so that I always have it at hand and can easily check the times. It might also be interesting to my readers, but most importantly, it is useful for me. I obtained this information from a brochure published by our local mosque. I noticed that the brochure uses Kazan time. Honestly, I am not sure why they use Kazan time instead of my city’s local time. My city is not far from Kazan — it is about an hour and a half away — so the time difference should not be significant. Perhaps it is simply for convenience, similar to how Kazan follows Moscow time.
Finally, I went on a trip to the village, visited my relatives, and used the bathhouse. If I remember correctly, the last time I visited them was during the New Year holidays. It was approximately two months ago, and at that time there wasn’t much snow. So today, when I arrived for the first time in a long time, I was a bit surprised because the streets were covered with snow. It was impossible for two cars to pass each other.
However, the main road before the village had been cleared well enough, although it was still snowy and a bit icy. I don’t know if it’s good or bad, but I liked that road. It felt comfortably soft and quiet, and the car just glided along without any noise.
I woke up earlier than usual, around 4:10 a.m., before the fast began. However, it didn’t feel very comfortable because I had to rush through my routine. Fortunately, it was easier than the first day. I realized that if I want to manage everything without rushing, I should wake up no later than 4 a.m.
I also need to keep in mind the main rule of Ramadan: each day the fasting time begins slightly earlier than the previous day. For example, if today’s fasting time is 4:48 a.m., tomorrow it will be 4:46 a.m. The same applies to the time when the fast ends. If today it ends at 4:59 p.m., tomorrow it will be 5:01 p.m. This is because the fasting schedule depends on sunrise and sunset, and those times change a little every day.
As usual, after finishing work, I took a walk through the quiet streets of the city center. It felt particularly refreshing since I had spent the entire day at home, sitting at my desk with almost no physical movement. Thankfully, the weather was mild and quite pleasant, which made the walk even more enjoyable.
Today marks the beginning of the sacred month of Ramadan for Muslims. During this month, every healthy adult Muslim is required to fast from dawn until sunset. However, those who suffer from health conditions or are traveling long distances are permitted to postpone their fast and make it up later.
Many people assume that fasting is simply about abstaining from food and drink. However, this understanding is incomplete. Ramadan is not only about physical discipline — it is also about spiritual purification and self-control. Muslims are expected to guard their thoughts, control their emotions, maintain good behavior, and avoid physical intimacy during fasting hours. Therefore, fasting represents not merely physical restriction, but a deeper commitment to moral and spiritual growth.
My Wednesday started a bit unusually. The weather was sunny but freezing — around -12 to -14 degrees. When I woke up and opened my eyes, bright sunlight filled the room and made me squint. I rushed to the window to look outside. Everything was shining. The snow was glittering under the sun, and despite the cold temperature, the view felt warm and positive. Unfortunately, I couldn’t enjoy this beautiful winter scene for long. I quickly went through my morning routine and started my workday.
The day began with warm weather and a peaceful morning. When I woke up and looked out the window, everything was calm and white. The blizzard had ended, and only the wind gently moved the snow between the trees, as if it were playing with it and enjoying itself. All the roads and sidewalks were buried under snow — including the parking spot where I left my car. Some residents had already cleared their parking spaces and marked them as their own. Honestly, this situation makes me feel a bit sad. It has always bothered me. Sometimes it feels like everyone wants to claim something only for themselves.
This was me during my evening walk — wrapped in my blue parka, moving slowly through the heavy blizzard as snowflakes covered the streets
My morning started with a strange dream that left an uneasy feeling behind. Throughout the day, I struggled with my work assignments and found it incredibly difficult to focus. I felt irritated for no clear reason. Maybe that strange dream subtly affected my mood and, as a result, influenced my workflow. I genuinely tried to push myself to stay productive, but everything seemed to go in the wrong direction. At one point, I couldn’t even understand how to properly begin reviewing my task. It felt like a typical dull Monday — heavy, silent, and unmotivating.