Sunset

I had no idea that my trip to Kazan could take so long, even though I started at 4 PM. Honestly, I thought I could go there, quickly finish my business, and head back. Unfortunately, it turned into a long trip that took all my energy, and I ended up feeling quite tired when I got home closer to midnight. On top of that, I still had some personal tasks to do, so it wasn’t until around 2 AM that I finally finished everything, just as the sunrise was starting and everything became bright. Because of that, my morning was a bit late as well; I only finished my morning routine at around 10 AM before starting on my tasks for the day.

I still haven't finished dealing with my teeth issues, so today I visited another dentist's office to get their opinion about the next four dental implants and receive a treatment plan. Naturally, everything was good. The office was clean and bright, and the staff was very kind. They explained every detail of what I needed during my visit. 

Yesterday I had a busy and challenging day, so I was able to go to bed early at 11 PM after sharing my post. I don’t even remember how I fell asleep so fast when I dropped onto my bed. Unfortunately, it didn’t really help me wake up on time, because I was exhausted and hadn’t slept for more than 24 hours. Of course, it made me feel sleepy during the day, and everything seemed a little strange. So next time I need to be smarter and not skip sleep if I don’t want to feel the same way again. Overall, my oversleeping gave me a great opportunity to rest from yesterday’s worries and recover my energy.

The weather wasn’t very good today. It was rainy and a bit cold. The temperature was lower than in previous days, around 20–22 degrees during the day. In the evening, the average temperature was approximately 18 degrees, and the forecast predicted around 16 degrees at night. So today I decided to skip my biking and drive to the village to celebrate Eid al-Adha. I’m sure it’s much more fun than riding my bike in low temperatures and getting cold.

Well, I want to begin with my work worries. In this post I wrote that I couldn't finish my task successfully and spent so much time on it. So I had some worries about it, and I had some doubts about what my team lead would say. Luckily, everything went great, and during our daily meeting, he just asked some questions that I responded to. In my opinion, those answers satisfied him. Also, he shared some observations that he noticed about that task, and it helped me too. Overall, today I was a lucky guy because I didn't ruin my morning.

Yesterday I promised to share the challenge results. Unfortunately, the person responsible still hasn’t shared all of them. She only announced who won and sent some messages about how cool everything was. But honestly, I can’t fully agree with her, because during those fifteen days the rules changed multiple times. Some participants even left the challenge, and I think that’s understandable because, in my opinion, it wasn’t honest enough. I just kept sharing my reports because I had already started and didn’t want to leave it halfway. And of course, it didn’t really bring me any extra difficulties. The responsible person promised to share all the results on Monday, so I still hope to look through them and share them here.

Today the day was calm, and I didn’t have any issues like yesterday. So I had a good opportunity to spend this day without worries and comfortably finish my workday. However, the weather didn’t make me happy. Since the morning and during the day, the sky was covered with clouds. But the rain didn’t happen, and that was much more important because I planned to ride my bike after work. Also during the breaks, I cleaned my bike’s chain and lubricated it with special oil.

Well, the morning was a bit challenging and unusually rushed because my uncle decided to visit us so early in the morning to complete some important tasks related to his car. Really, his tasks were very important, and I can understand him. So I couldn’t ignore him and got up from bed at approximately 7 AM. But the most challenging thing happened when I tried to print some documents with the printer, and honestly, it was really frustrating for me.

I took a much easier route for my bike ride today after yesterday’s little adventure. I wasn’t in the mood to walk the bike in my hands or climb over fallen trees again, so I chose comfort over challenge this time. I just wanted a smooth, enjoyable ride instead of ending up completely exhausted. Of course, I still couldn’t fully escape the randomly scattered trees along the way. And there were still those spider webs hanging between branches waiting for me. But overall, today felt noticeably easier and more relaxed compared to yesterday’s real “forest obstacle course.”

It was unbelievably sunny and warm—almost hot while I was biking. Compared to the previous days, I didn’t need any warm layers at all. The only downside was the flies… they were everywhere. They kept landing on my clothes, hands, and legs, and a few big ones even got right onto my face, which felt pretty irritating and slightly painful since my skin is quite sensitive. Another annoying part was the forest route—there were fallen trees blocking the path in several places, and not just right after the storm, but seemingly randomly spread out over a few hundred meters. I honestly don’t understand who left it like that. I might actually have to report it to the responsible services just to find out what’s going on.

I had a dentist appointment in Kazan at 5 PM, so I didn’t rush out early—I left sometime after lunch, around 3 PM. The day itself was pretty standard, nothing particularly memorable. I wrapped up a few personal tasks and spent some time watching podcasts, easing into my first weekend after the first full week at work. I didn’t plan much for Kazan either—just a quick stop at a hardware store and the visit to the dental clinic. Still, even with such a simple agenda, I didn’t make it back home until around 10, maybe even closer to 11 PM. Overall, though, the trip felt worth it. There’s something oddly satisfying about driving through streets you used to know so well—I used to be there almost every day four years ago—and that familiarity made the whole experience unexpectedly enjoyable.

When I woke up, though, it didn’t look promising at all—the sky was completely covered in clouds, the roads were still wet from earlier rain, and it just seemed like one of those dull, rainy days. But that guess didn’t hold for long. By the time it got closer to lunch, the weather shifted almost unexpectedly—the clouds disappeared, the sky turned a clear blue, and sunlight gradually filled the streets, making everything feel brighter and more alive. That change alone lifted my mood and made the second half of the day feel much more positive.