Mine is pretty much determined by studying and preparation for two upcoming exams and also writing the final essays. It is broken up by occasional cleaning and cooking, repeating my mantra of "31.07.2011 - it's all over... hang in there!" and even more occasional spending time with any other member of the family.
Mum arrived on a direct (!) flight from Novosibirsk just over a week ago. Her routine involves reading, helping us out heaps with taking Timmy to and from Kita, as well as looking after him lots in general, food shopping, absolutely spoiling Unix, some cleaning and now additionally working on her second doctorate in the state library.
Jack's routine is a variation of work, spending much time on our (this year most terrible and disgraceful) public transport, occasionally dropping Timmy off at Kita and organising various flat and bureaucracy related things that need to be done.
Timmy's routine is a combination of going to Kita, playing with any family member who is currently available (mainly Grandma) and being vaccinated. He has been getting the next set of various vaccinations, so we're back at the paediatrician roughly every fortnight. He had a really bad reaction to one of them a few weeks back - his leg swelled up and was almost double in size for a few days. Thankfully the swelling went away reasonably quickly and we just hope it won't happen too often.
The only common variable in all of our routines is dinner-ing together and relaxing post-dinner with an episode or two of The Simpsons (although Timmy's participation in this is somewhat more vicarious from his cot in the other room).
Mum and I decided to spice up our routines a little and went to a classical concert on Sat night that was part of the Piano Fever festival. The first piece was a contemporary one and we didn't understand any of it, but the rest of it was very enjoyable. It was held at the Gemäldegalerie so we could look at some of the paintings in the break. The only funny thing to report about that night was the initial entry of the French pianist onto the stage - as he was making his entrance he tripped on the stage stair and fell pretty much right on his nose. Ha Ha (Nelson's voice) I suppose somewhere deep down it must be a common phobia of all performers - I shall call it supplantophobia!
Other than that Timmy has been very active and pulls himself up constantly. He's also getting more confident at moving along things - like along the coffee table, by holding onto it. A few times after walking with one of us (by holding onto our arms) he almost let go and wanted to do it himself. He also worked out how to ride his cool little bus by himself... steering is still something of a challenge, but the rest of it works very well. He also acquired a new nickname "mincer" for his amazing ability at eating things very quickly - primarily bananas and melons :)
Some photos since the last update...
Love the Bus
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