Hi, xxx! Today I had so much work that I was afraid that I wouldn't have
time to get your letter. And I have to say that it is distressed me. But now I
have found free time and very glad. Thank you for your kind letter. My last
letter was sad. That's why today I will try not to write about sad things. How
there were your day? Now I am smiling and have a good mood, because today we
found out that in two days into Voronezh will be coming big exhibition of rare
breeds of cats and dogs. It is great news because at this exhibition there will
be the best representatives of rare breeds, collected from all of Russia.
Everybody wants to visit this exhibition because it will last only for several
days. I like animals very much. Can you imagine that I never was in a zoo? It
is my dream. Have you ever been in zoo? We have here several small menageries,
but I dream to see giraffes and rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses and bears. I never
saw tigers and elephants in real life. Have you ever seen a tiger or a bear?
The biggest animal I saw in my life is a horse. I like horses very much and
think that these are the most beautiful animals in the planet. As matter of
fact I have always dreamt to have some pets. Unfortunately a horse hardly would
be placed in my home (smile). I dreamt to have cat or dog. But when I
think that a little puppy will wait for me home, alone, I feel pity. That's why
I don't have pets.
I will hope you will send me a picture. Please!!! Please!!!
What else to tell about myself? I always very much get tired on work.
And though my work is not heavy physical work but like any doctor, I am in
constant concentration and an internal moral strenuousness, because the health
of people depends on my attention. I am always waiting weekends with
impatience. Weekends are the only one possibility for me to get a rest and to
get new forces. Weekends I spend variously. Sometimes I want simply to rest in
my home. I live alone in my home. I like my home - small and cozy. On weekends
I always clean home properly. I like purity. And though I always try to keep
clean my home, all the same, always in the weekends I find what work to make in
an home. But when I want really to relax I listen to music or read books. I
like to read books especially historical novels about ancient Russia or other
countries. I like to spend time with my female friends. I have two best lady
friends. When we meet, the air is filling with laughter. We like to walk and to
talk; we go to cinema and walk in the park. If you want I can tell you about my
friends. I like very much to spend time in nature in the open air. I like the
sea, but should tell that I have been there very seldom. I like woods,
mountains, lakes and the rivers more. Camping in Russia is very popular. I
adore to go to the forest and to live in a tent though now I have such
opportunity seldom. I like to look at night illumination and cars headlights. I
like very much to look at the stars. In August our sky abound with stars. It is
incredible beautifully. I like to cook on the fire. There is nothing more
wonderful than when the fragrances of forest, rivers and smoke mix together in
the air. I am romantic undoubtedly. I really like to cook. I know that I do it
well, because I started cooking from childhood. My mother taught me many things
including cooking. She said: "Lady who can cook well doesn't have disadvantages
and demerits, because tasty food is a way to the man's heart (smile). May be
she was right. We have In Russia many national dishes, such as an okroshka,
uha, borsch, golubtsy, pelmeni. I am not sure if you know such dishes. These
are Russian national dishes. Also I like Italian food (pizza, spaghetti), I
like sea foods. Once I even tried sushi. What dishes do you prefer xxx?
Looking back at your life would you like to change something? I have to finish.
I hope my letter was not stodgy and uninteresting. I will wait for your letter
with impatience. I wish you peace and kindness. Alina.
P.S. I put a picture of my house in which I live. It not so good and big, but cosy to live in it.
I bought it a long time ago. In those days i took a loan from a bank.
Since then, slowly pay for it. In our country this is called a mortgage.
I do not know how such a loan is called in your country. At the end of this year,
I will close the loan. My house is not big, but cozy. And most importantly mine.