I am inclined to showcase special or eventful pictures and occasions in my blog, but I thought you might also enjoy reading about the more mundane, day to day life I am experiencing. So, today I am highlighting weekday mornings. Today was a pretty typical morning, so I will describe it to you. I woke to my i-phone alarm at 0600, popped out of bed and turned on the hot water in my shower (it takes a few minutes to warm up to a tolerable temperature—and never gets totally hot in the mornings). The air temperature outside was about 4 degrees Celsius, and the indoor temperature was only a few degrees warmer. After my shower, I went into the main house and was happy to see that Allison was up and planning to drive to work. (She generously drives me into the central business district –specifically, the Ministry of Health, on mornings that she is going that way— otherwise, I have to take a combi). From the Ministry, I walked through the Main Mall to BHP. The pictures above were taken between 0715 and 0730 I was walking. Note the sun low in the Eastern sky, people wearing stocking caps, and the empty Main Mall. Within an hour the Main Mall will fill with people buying and selling goods, playing recorded music and carrying on the business of the day.
that sounds BRR! it is interesting that, despite the sunny icons and 70F temperatures at midday, it is very much winter there. the trees show it well! i think an electric blanket is less a luxury and more a necessity in your room.
ReplyDeleteconversely, we are having a chilly summer here as of late. no good for tomatoes!
It was fun to get a sense of your "lived experience"! Looks serene there in the early morning, but I can imagine that the area bursts into activity when everyone else awakens. Any chance you can get a little space-heater for your room and bathroom? :) Thanks for your newsy blog entries!
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