I am closing the office at school on Monday and Tuesday, so I worked most of the day. Everyone wants to see the director before a long break. I spent the morning catching up on emails and tasks. In the afternoon, I played Yandex Driver. I picked up Nadia from her swimming workout, took Oliver and Ocean to the dentist, and then Nadia and I to the sports complex. We had a late lunch at a nice cafe on the ground floor of the Orient Business Center. We had a delicious (облепиха) Sea Buckthorn tea. The popular winter drink in Russia and Central Asia is full of antioxidants and many health benefits including lowering cholesterol, skin hydration, and with 12 times as much Vitamin C than oranges, it is also a boost to the immune system. I am going to find some at the market this week and try to brew my own this winter.
Nadia and I played tennis at the Yunusobod Sports Complex. It was the first time I played in many months due to a sore elbow and shoulder. My shoulder loosened up over the course of the game, but I still felt a little bit of tenderness in my elbow. I defeated Nadia 6-2, 1-2 before our hour expired. Complex officials arranged three tennis courts in the indoor volleyball stadium. The surface was a little slippery, but it felt great to be back playing tennis! Nadia and I had some spirited points and it is something that we enjoy doing together. Followers of my blog know we love and follow tennis. We are all looking forward to the 2026 ATP/WTA seasons. I had a great post-match interview, which Nadia missed. 😦 Nadia and I then went grocery shopping and a bit more of Christmas shopping. I picked up a nice bracelet for Ocean.
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