There was unseasonably cool and overcast weather this week as August 2023 came to an end. Tashkent has a Mediterranean climate and August and September are usually dry, sunny, and hot. I was able to wear a tie at school and we enjoyed outdoor dinners at home the week. My wife Nadia had an atypia-classified mole removed from her neck. The Tashkent International Clinic right next door to the school is like our own personal medical clinic. Dr. Inom is our family doctor and he always calms Nadia. She is recovering and also feeling better after having a long, strong cold for the past couple of weeks.
Both Oliver and Ocean started their soccer seasons this week. I drove Oliver to school on Monday and watched a bit of his practice before classes started. Our school plays 7-man soccer due to the small sizes of the schools in Central Asia. Oliver looked good and is rapidly improving his game. They have a new coach this year but the team returns many of its key players from last year. They should have a successful season. I am soaking up any opportunity to spend time with him this year.
I love my dog Obi and he loved the cool weather this week. He does not do well in the heat. I like the narrow streets of the neighborhoods of Tashkent, a holdover from pre-Soviet times. The Russians preferred wide boulevards and they are common in our section of the city, Mirabad. Above are some photos of our walks this week.
We have a long weekend to celebrate Uzbekistan’s independence. I registered for a 10-kilometer run on Sunday. I hope my calf does not tighten. I went for a run a couple of nights ago and experienced tightness in my left calf at the 7-kilometer mark. I’ll see how it goes.
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