Leisurely Day

The night rain had finally relented as we gathered around the breakfast table. However, the sky remained shrouded in clouds, and the world outside bore the unmistakable marks of a thorough soaking. Consequently, we seized the opportunity to turn this day into yet another leisurely family affair, which I fear may bore you. My apologies for that 😥.

Wally's girlfriend from Brazil put in a valiant effort to learn our language and worked tirelessly. However, the constant switch between Swiss-German and English in our conversations proved challenging for her. On the other hand, Wally did a commendable job translating from Portuguese, which benefitted me in learning more of this melodious, beautiful language.

In a surprising recollection, Wally entrusted me with a delicate task befitting my watchmaker skills—replacing the battery in his aging Apple MacBook Pro. Three hours of meticulous work later, the mission was accomplished with a fully charged battery. However, we noticed an issue with the trackpad and keyboard. Wally informed me that this had occurred a few times in the past. I will need to investigate further tomorrow. Apple recommends inspecting the flex cable connections between the trackpad/keyboard and the logic board. It seems I might be on the brink of becoming an electronics engineer!

Later in the afternoon, we embarked on a quest for eggs from a local farmer and made another visit to Coop for our grocery shopping, among other errands. Time slipped away from us, and before we knew it, we were indulging in a take-out pizza dinner accompanied by a delightful bottle of red wine courtesy of Wally's wine cellar.

As for tomorrow, our plans entail a road trip to the enchanting Appenzell region. We will purchase "Chällerhocker" cheese directly from our favorite cheese maker and visit some friends in their weekend countryside farmhouse.Read more