Day 21 – 3rd Week Anniversary

Can’t believe we had been here for three weeks already. Georgia got a runny nose so we kept her at home to reduce further exposure. We got up late, hanged out, did some drawing, and went to Hyper Maxima for some research. Dan not included in any of the above.

Here is a list of things we found missing:
· Life-sized plastic cutlery – that they have are dessert-sized spoons and forks, and there are some normal sized single use wood cutlery (what a waste to use these).
· Normal dispensers for sanitizing kitchen wipes – they are sold in a plastic bag that cannot be resealed.
· Mesh scrub covered in the cleaning solution
· Zip lock bags
· Buckthorn juice – used to be my favorite. Even though there are lots of juices, variety has down and most have sugar added
· Thicker aluminum foil – the type that is here is candy wrapper thin and rips up easily.

Wading through the things they did have I forgot to ask about the meatballs. Will be back soon enough.

For lunch we went to the recommended Bistro 18 and recommend it further down. Incidentally it is our 21 eatery. Magnificent environment, service, food, and prices are reasonable too. They have extensive bar menu and Tuscan wine they served for lunch would probably satisfy even a wine-tasting nut. We left the same amount for our dinner meal in Double Coffee and it does not even compare.

There was a thunderstorm in the afternoon. We opened all the windows. It was very pleasant and with wet foliage swaying all around felt like we were in the rainforest, at least from the side of the backyard.

We came out for dinner at 7 and it was over already. There were groups of people standing on the streets by the looks of them deciding where to go – most of the outdoor eating options are shot – everything is still wet.

They were playing a music clip in Double Coffee, which provided the pagan perspective on the solstice celebrations. Great amounts of women’s nudity and some sparkle covered men’s. I bet this one will not be playing at home.

Here is another question to all the readers. There is this metal contraption on the Novotel hotel right on the central Gedomino prospect. Looks like a very sturdy metal box with some stair access. Any ideas of what this thing is for?

They are putting up stages around the city for tomorrow’s events.

In the evening we got another breakthrough. Georgia discovered that she is free to move around her room when we are not there. So we were listening to her go through the drawers in her wall cabinet, throw her pillow on the floor and come down to try to get it. She even got out of her room but stayed in the hallway. Probably she was not sure on the reception she will get if she keeps going into the living room. Dan said in a very stern voice: “Mom and Dad are unhappy with your behavior. Please go back to your bed.” It was very difficult to keep a straight face. We sat there with sheepish smiles until this repeated ten more times.

On the subject of breakthrough, we went to the pharmacy yesterday looking for something to make Georgia give her special gift more often (through from re-reading the blogs this would not look like something one would want any more often than it is :)). Georgia was hanging around with me. I had explained that we would like to see a bit more regularity. The pharmacist suggested a little enema with a low dose of medicinal solution. Just as she said it, Georgia chimed in to inform us both that enema will not be necessary tonight.

Here is a picture of the abominable Woo. Don't get deceived by the comfy look of blankets.