Robert has gone back to Croatia and we have started our "normal" life here in Tallinn. Snow keeps falling and it is so pretty, alas a bit tricky driving and it seems the caretaker of our house has gone into hibernation together with the brown bears. No threats have helped so far. I guess I will have to suggest to the committe to change the maintenance company or maybe to try and hire a new caretaker. Have found an excellent replacement already - on the way to the boys kindergarten we see an old lady every morning ploughing snow. She must be over 80 years old, completely bent over like the old Korean ladies I remember working the fields. The bit of the street in front of her house is the best kept of all. Raoul is convinced that all the people showeling snow in huge heapes do it so that children can play in the snow. The caretakers might disagree. It just makes me laugh to think of the snow chaos in England with a few cm-s of snow. Here it seems like we have a meter and life still goes on as normal.
Boys started kindergarten on Monday and inspite of my apprehension have enjoyed it from day 1. A big change as the kindy is whole day, they eat and sleep there. Even Karl has been napping and unfortunately that has a bad influence on his evenings - has been falling asleep around 11 pm! Raoul more or less the same. I will just have to change my habits - no "me-time" in the evening, just the whole day instead! They go outside to play in the snow every day at kindy and the walk home is quite wild as well. Our freezer is filling up fast with icicles. So far the novelty of snow has not worn off. And I must say I enjoy it as well. It makes the days lighter and the whole area cozier. I am starting to like the place more and more. Walked to town center yesterday - just 15 minutes. And yet it is very quiet and layed back here in Kadriorg. Just small corner shops, neighborhood coffee shops, park.
Beatrice has been playing with her friend who lives in our street and she started a swimming course together with her. Yes, now she wants to do a course when we need to get dressed and walk 15 minutes to get there and after get dressed and hair dryed and wade back home through the snow. Not in Singapore where it ment just to get slippers on and go outside to the pool. And it's 3 times a week! Boys will start football on Sunday - Estonia's premier club FC Flora.