feels like fall

First of all, I am sick! I have awful stomach hurts and I can't stand it. I had to stay home from work today. I hope I get better by tomorrow. 

Secondly, look at that weather! So rainy, cloudy and windy. It really feels like autumn. I have been noticing little signs of fall recently. For example, when I ride my bicycle to the railway station I pass by an apple tree..and ripe apples have fallen down and it really smells like the end of summer! I like the smell though :) 

I have also noticed how early it gets dark again. I need to turn lights on much earlier..and in the mornings when I wake up to go to work it's still so dark and I need to turn lights on in the kitchen while I'm having my breakfast. 

When I go to the railway station I also pass by local primary school. Kids went back to school last week and I have been smelling school food ever since every morning I go to work.. I like the smell..and it reminds me that summer is ending and school (and autumn) is here!

The weather itself has also been much colder. Even if sun comes out throughout the day the breeze is still cold. And in the mornings I can just smell fall/autumn. 

If you ask me, I kind of enjoy it. I don't like getting soaking wet when I go to work in the mornings or when I come back, but overall it's nice to see some changes. I love having 4 seasons :) Pluss it's always nice getting home, putting fuzzy socks and cozy slippers on, drinking tea while sitting in a sofa under a blanket and watching your favorite tv show or reading a book :)

To be honest I am exciting of having more warm meals (fresh salads bye, soups and casseroles hi!), burning candles and collecting colorful tree leaves! I know I am too early with all of this (it's still the middle of August), but I can't help it if the weather is so autumn-ish! :P

Let's enjoy what we have got and take the best of it :):)

Weekend in Estonia

I ran to a harbor straight after work on Friday to go to Estonia. Jay went there the same morning already because it was his granny's birthday and he went to visit her at countryside. By the time I arrived to Tallinn Jay was back and picked my up from the harbor. We went to the mall to buy some things, but that's where our plans got changed... Jay saw his old friend and he was going to celebrate his brother's birthday and asked Jay to join them. So, Jay went out with his friends and I drove to my sister's place alone. It was so nice to see my sister and my little nephew :) Next morning Jay came there as well. We were supposed to go to Tallinn for few hours on Saturday, but since Jay hadn't slept all night I let him sleep. 

My sister's birthday party was very nice. She had some relatives and friends over. We ate, chatted, grilled, did sauna, had waterfight ect. It was a nice day! I really enjoyed being there because I always love summertime in graden! It's so green and all the berries and apples are ripe! :) 

My sister and her son Jonathan :)

Unfortunately, I got a bit sick last night..and today I was feeling even worse. But I wasn't the only one. Came out all the guests got sick :S There must have been some sort of virus (my sister's stepdaughter was sick while we all were there). So we all caught her virus :S As I heard most of the guests have been vomiting today, but luckily Jay and I haven't. I just have nausea and headache, stomach hurts. Because of that we also came back to Finland quite early today.. we both were just feeling so bad. In the boat we took a cabin and slept the whole way..

It's nice to be back at home :) I made myself oatmeal and then had peppermint tea with lemon slice. I am still feeling weird, but I hope my stomach gets better. I have to go to work tomorrow!!! 

Three sisters :)

 Birthday girl :)

 Back at home.. drinking tea to fight my illness :P And watching New Girl :)

autumn treats

Ma olen alati mõelnud, et kui kool (või ülikool) läbi saab, siis lõpuks ometi saan ma hakata sügist nautima. Tavaliselt on ju sügis natuke negatiivne, kuna kool hakkab jälle pihta ning mõnus suvine puhkus on läbi. Kuigi mul on sel sügisel veel viimased loengud ülikoolis, siis siiski juba tunnen, et suudan sügist rohkem nautida. Ülikoolis pean ju olema vaid iga kahe nädala tagant kolmapäeva hommikul. Pluss on mul endal lisaks võetud soome keel, mis on iga nädal esmaspäeval ja teisipäeval. Kuid otsustasin seal siiski üle nädala käia. Õppejõud jagab nagunii kogu materjali neti teel ning saan lihtsalt kodus kõik järele teha. Mulle meeldibki kodus rohkem õppida, sest kodus keskendun paremini ja tavaliselt pühandan kodus õppimisele rohkem aega, kui 1,5 tundi (nii pikalt kestab meil üks soome keele loeng). Aga ega ma siin koolist rääkida ei tahtnud. Hoopis sellest, kuidas mulle sügis meeldib!

Eile käisime CityMarketis ja seal oli euro soodukas. Ehk siis paljud asjad maksid vaid üks euro. Kaasa arvatud igasugused puu- ja juurviljad. Nii me ostsimegi euro eest kotitäie mandariine ja teise euro eest kotitäie õunu. Kodus panin need armsasse korvi ning korvi elutuppa maha. Nüüdseks on see kord juba peaaegu tühi! Oi kuidas ma jumaldan mandariini lõhna - kohe tuleb selline jõulu tunne! Ja need õunad, mis me ostsime, maitsevad kuidagi sügiseselt. 

//I need to talk about autumn. I can finally enjoy this season because I don't have to be in uni and study so much anymore. I can be at home, enjoy the cold weather, eat apples and clementines. Oh now I love this!//

Õues on ilm päris kargeks läinud. Kannan nüüd oma sooja tumepruuni nahktagi. Ja täna ostsin sügissaapad, sest tennistega on juba päris külm. Uskumatu, et sügisilmad ongi kohal. Johannes just täna ütles, et uskumatu, et paari nädala pärast võib juba lumi maas olla. Kuid tal on õigus - tõesti võib! Eks ole näha! Ma isegi täitsa ootan. Tahaks sellist kuiva sügist. Ja kui lumi tuleb, siis tahaks paksu pehmet lund, mitte lörtsi.

Eile poes käies nägime Halloween'i torti. Eestis Halloween'i ei tähistata, kuid Soome on ilmselt Ameerikalt natuke mõjutada saanud. Mis on minu meelest tore! Minu teada seda Trick or Treat uksetaga käimist pole, kuid natuke kaunistatakse kodu Halloween'ile kohaselt ikka. Eks see oleneb ilmselt ka perest. Usun, et need, kellel on väiksemaid lapsi, tähitsavad Halloweeni rohkem, kui teised. Mina igatahes olen õnnelik, kui näen poes Halloweeniga seotud kaunistusi, maiustisi jms. Ütlesin Johannesele ka, et me võiks osta kõrvitsa ja sellele näo graveerida. Ma pole seda kunagi teinud ju! Koju ostsime endale väikese Halloweeni kõrvitsa tordi. :) Kusjuures ma arvasin, et kuna see praegu müügil oli, siis ilmselt on Halloween juba sel nädalal. Kuid netist sain teada, et hoopis 31.oktoober. Aga mis siin imestada, jõulukaunistused ja -kaubad ilmuvad ka poelettidele vähemalt kuu enne (kui mitte varem - täna nägin juba jõuluküünlaid, mida saab aknale panna). 

Ma olen üldiselt selline inimene, kellele meeldivad traditsioonid. Mulle meeldib erinevaid pühasid tähistada. Johannes on küll natuke erinev selles suhtes, kuid päris maha ta mu elevust ei tee :D

//The weather has gotten pretty cold. I am already wearing my dark brown leather jacket and today I bought new autumn boots. Because my feet were feeling quite cold in my converse. I hope this autumn will be dry (no rain) and if it starts snowing I hope the snow will be soft and not too wetty. 

When we went to the foodshop yesterday we saw an Halloween cake. Of course we took a photo and bought the cake! I actually thought Halloween will be some time this week, but no - it's on 31st Oct. And they are already selling Halloween stuff! In Estonia we don't celebrate Halloween, but here in Finland it's more common to decorate your home a bit and buy some Halloween treats. I think it's fun! I hope Jay and I will buy a pumpkin and carve a scary face on it! If we do, I will definitely post a photo here! //

Kõige tipuks suutsin endale nohu ja köha hankida...tänase päeva jooksul. Pean selles vist Johannest süüdistama, sest kui ma vannis olin, siis ta tuli ja kallas mulle jääkülma vett peale. Mul oli juba vann veest pool tühi ja see külm vesi oli ikka vägggaa külm. Aga noh, mis teha, kui mees lollitada tahab :D Hetkel tunnen, et silmad on ka väsinud. Olen elutoas diivanil. Hetk tagasi õgisin mandariine ja vaatasin youtube'ist vlogisid. Musi oli nii armas ja tõi mulle paksu suleteki, et ma ikka soojas oleks. Armas temast! Peaksin vist veel enne magama minekut teed ka jooma! Ostsin Oslost ülihead teed, aga sellest räägin järgmises posituses lähemalt ;)

//On top of all, I managed to get a runny nose and sore throat. I hope it passes quickly. Jay actually brought me a warm blanket so I wouldn't feel cold. I just ate tons of clementines and watched some youtube vlogs. I guess I will have a tea before I go to bed soon. Night! //