Sahlab season

My 1st sahlab this winter

The weather has been bene fantabulous today .... hahahaha that's a new word I learned today. Pretty fun to use it. The weather remains around 10 degrees but the sun is shining and wind is still cold. But what made it feel so specially winter was my first sahlab this season. That's the traditional turkish winter drink made from orchid root, milk, rose syrup and cinnamon. It was nice to drink this warm delicious beverage on a cold day like today.

It must be cold because Buddy and Chilli snuggle under my pillow when I go out. Caught them several times when I came back to my room and saw they climbing out from under the pillows and flying back to their perch. Poor boys ... for Chilli it's his first winter.

Sun breaking through the clouds

The 2nd day of 2019 ... work has resumed slowly. Students return to the library to prepare for the exams. The tempo is slowly picking up again after the Christmas celebrations. For some students this will be their final semester before to their countries for ordination. Another generation of students graduate, another generation of new students will start their adventure. The cycle continues, the wheel continues to turn.

I am due for another operation tomorrow. It shouldn't be anything major but still I have a bad feeling about. The last time the anesthesia was playing with my breathing and heart ... it did not feel good.