Let's talk about the weather because the rest is something entirely different.

-20 normally with a low of -35 so far. Also, there is snow.

My plant, Phosphorus, stoically stares out the window.

Had a productive meeting with a gym teacher and school director this past week, discussing plans for a basketball club and potential tournament between other schools in Pavlodar. This opportunity is really exciting, as I get to teach kids the fundamentals of basketball—there will be many practices on the Zen of boxing out—as well as get a little exercise in the process.

The school director mentioned that it would be a great chance to keep his students from sitting around, playing computer games and eventually turning to drinking or whathaveyou later on. I agree.

I must procure a photo of the school director, as his appearance conjures up thoughts of Humpty Dumpty, but with suspenders. Also he has a beard and wears flannel shirts, so perhaps he's more comparable to that of a rounded Al Borland. He is Legend.

Happy Old New Year.