Sorry, I've been out of touch for few extremely long weeks. I've got so much to tell you but all of a sudden I'm out of words for some reason now. Too many things happen in my life, and most of them are not pleasant at all. But anyway, it's spring time and I'm happy about warm damp air, melting snow and longer days. What else do we need to survive through endless winter but those wonderful moments of early spring?!

Did I complain about nothing special happening in my life? Well, it's over now, for I'm in the middle (or is it just the beginning?) of the struggle for survival. Although my health is quite alright, my life seems going to hell. Everything around is falling apart. I'm trying to persuade myself that I pay estremely high price for one thing which is most important for me now, but frankly saying it looks like this place is getting too hot for me.

What happens in my life? Nothing special. 8 hours of work a day, 6 hours of sleep, 4 hours on the way to and from home, 2.5 hours of eating, 1.5 hour in the gym, 1 hour in the bathroom, half an hour of wandering around. But still, there is always something very peculiar in every moment of every day, that keeps me awake and employs my mind. People I meet, the books I read, the dreams I see - everything is full of meaning, everything is beautiful in its way.

Did I tell you I'm crazy about starry sky?

If you have never heard about City Daily Photo project, you have really missed a lot. For it's absolutely amazing how much can be said by a set of blogs! Dozens of colourful sites tell you the story of their original city and country - day by day, picture by picture. There is usual daily life behind each of them, but how different they are!
Take a look at this map . Can you find your city there? Have you been anywhere else? Do you recognize places and objects?

I really enjoy that project. I found 11 cities I've been to, 10 I haven't but I'd like to visit and about 10 more I like to watch.

What's about you?

Just finished 'Sex And the City' - the book, I mean. I saw a couple episodes on TV but, frankly saying, found it boring. Nevertheless, I've heard so many praising words regarding the book that I decided to read it.

SATC is a really good one from the language point, but the story.. Well, I know why it is so popular with a certain group of people: they recognize themselves in characters as clearly as they enjoy their lifestyle. That's what strikes me most - selfish and infantile individuals in their mid- or late thirties don't care about anyone but themselves. They cry loud of their loneliness, they seem to seek serious relationship - but they do not want to move a finger! And it doesn't work like this. If you really need a proper relationship, you have to make significant efforts for it. For it's like a plant: it wouldn't grow and fruit unless you nourish and water it, and don't forget to protect from harmful insects! Only if you take a good care of your plant, you will get it blooming and fruiting as long as you wish. The same with relationship: it would not work out unless you learn to care for another person and to reach a compromise. So the author was wright in her introduction: they are single because they want to be single. Another question is why?..

I miss Paris...

Love without desire, Love free of possession - is it possible? What is Love, after all?!
That fine man of remarkable personality, who is twice older than I am - what am I to do with him and does he with me?! My Teacher, my friend, my second father - in this life; my own father, my child, my beloved - in past existences. After so many centures we met again to care of each other, even though our ways don't intercross as often as I'd like to. Once in a while I come to see him, to listen to his lectures and stories, to tell him my news. We give each other warm hugs and kisses, like blood relatives do. And every time we part I feel my heart overflowing with love for that very person and all the people in the world. The person who taught me to show kindness without being embarrassed of that, to love people as they are, to understand human doings - I love him and I'm not ashamed of that. May be, love like this is something what for we are coming to the Earth.

On this wonderful winter day I wish you all the possible happiness! The most magic of the holidays will make your dreams true if only you let it so :) Don't miss you chance!

By the way, what was the most memorable gift you ever got for Christmas?

It may seem a rather commonplace thing but I like Christmas mood. Though, the word 'like' is too weak for the situation: I am crazy about Christmas mood. Last night I went for my holidays shopping (oh, it's far from final stage yet!) and returned home late, tired but happy, hanging a dozen sacks with gifts-to-be. I wonder if I have anything left to live on after I'm done with this gift shopping.
But what I like best is that incredible pile of colourful packages, boxes and packs in my room - presenting all kinds of shape and size. And you know what? I can spend any sum on Christmas presents if they make someone smile happily. I madly like being a wish-fulfiller.

Frankly saying, I'm not fond of cooking. Well, it's not that I don't like feeding the man I love, but I hate spending hours in the kitchen. So my favourite recipe is one if the hasty kind - easy, tasty and healthy.

All you need is a piece of meat of at least 1 pound weight, pork or beef - whatever you like better. You salt it, apply any spices you wish (I usualy grand a little bit if pepper-mix and add a clove of garlic), wrap it with cooking foil and place into oven. Now you may forget about it for an hour, at least.

After a marvelous smell made you hungry enough, take the meat out, unwrap it and slice it up.
Be careful as the dish is heavenly juicy and hot. Though, it's good in a cold form too.


Bon appetit!