$ ls ~/private/journal

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• 2019.txt186 B

  Learned the thump test from a man at the market. Deep and hollow, like knocking on a door. Bought one that sounded like a door. It was white inside. He said that's why you use all four.

• 2020.txt84 B

  Stayed in. Fixed the shelf. It is still a little crooked. I like it better crooked.

• 2021.txt133 B

  Planted seeds on the balcony. Two came up. One was a melon. It made one melon the size of a fist. I didn't eat it. I don't know why.

• 2022.txt74 B

  The boiler again. The landlord came himself this time and stayed for tea.

• 2023.txt74 B

  Started leaving the desk lamp on when I go to bed. In case someone is up.

• 2024.txt32 B

  The recital. I sat at the back.

• 2025.txt71 B

  Nothing happened this year that I want to write down, except the snow.

• 2026.txt76 B

  Bought a late watermelon. Can't tell yet. I'll listen to it a while longer.