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Song of the week

After spring was this year substituted by an extra round of autumn, this last week was the first without rain.
The temperatures skyrocketed, up to 35°C yesterday. Unfortunately, it is rather humid and we spend the lst three days waiting for a thunderstorm, that so far has not come, yet.

We had yet another students-protest-rally on wednesday and walking through the city was a pain. After two hours I felt close to passing out from the heat (a premiere for me).

On the upside, I finally managed to take up my summer-sports-programme again: take an hour-long bike-ride to the lake, swim for about 20 minutes, the cycle back home.
So on wednesday, I got up at half past six, so I could cram the sport into the day...

Also, the lake is much nicer early in the morning. The pensioners have already finished their swim by the time a arrive and the youngsters are either still at school or in bed, so I have the lake mostly to myself.

Of course I have to share it with a bunch of water-birds. Wednesday I swam amongst a small family of coots. Almost too adorable...

Also I promise to update my Blog more frequently now!