Milena's days in Belgrade

Today, Wednesday 7 October

1. 7:50amSlept through the alarm but the rain kept me under
2. 1:40pmMade the tea too strong and drank it anyway
3. 4:20pmWalked past the record store and decided against going in
4. 8:05pmFound a small seat at the late kitchen counter
5. 10:30pmThe upstairs neighbor started playing scales again

On her mind: Landlord said something about the lease ending soon

Tuesday 6 October

1. 7:42amLooked at the clock and still went back to sleep
2. 2:11pmCoffee finally tasted right after the second pour
3. 7:37pmBought the wrong cigarettes and smoked them anyway
4. 10:48pmSound of rain on the car roof on the way home
5. 1:15amStayed for the second film even though it was worse

Monday 5 October

1. 7:10amStayed in bed and rewound the same album three times
2. 2:30pmHad one of those conversations that only starts when the sun is already behind the buildings
3. 6:50pmRan into the upstairs neighbor on the stairs, she hummed something that ruined the rest of my evening
4. 9:10pmThe record store was already closing, so I bought the one I knew was wrong and left
5. 1:40amDrove two loops around the fountain just to hear the song end properly

Sunday 4 October

1. 7:15amNight left the coffee bitter and I kept it that way
2. 2:20pmRecord sleeve cracked in the same spot I always touch
3. 7:05pmWalk past the kitchen still open, smelled like onions and old beer
4. 10:10pmDriver took the long way around the river without asking
5. 11:45pmFilm flickered and I stayed anyway, even after it got worse

Saturday 3 October

1. 8:15amGrey skies making october feel like winter already
2. 12:30pmRecord nobody knows spinning in the quiet afternoon
3. 7:45pmBad film on purpose, laughing at the terrible plot
4. 11:00pmNight drive through empty belgrade streets, engine humming low

Friday 2 October

1. 11:15amSunlight hit the blinds too early again
2. 3:40pmRecord spinning that no one else seems to play
3. 8:10pmBad movie on and laughing at the worst parts
4. 10:45pmDrove the long way home just because

Thursday 1 October

1. 9:15amBlinds stayed closed until the room got too warm
2. 2:20pmPut on a record nobody knows and let it spin
3. 7:45pmDrove the empty streets before the night really started
4. 10:30pmLate kitchen stew hit different after the cold air

Wednesday 30 September

1. 11:20amWoke late to quiet apartment and no regrets
2. 3:45pmAte in the kitchen past usual hours again
3. 8:10pmPut on that obscure record just to hear it
4. 10:40pmDrove through belgrade with windows down in the dark

Tuesday 29 September

1. 11:20amRain on the tram windows felt almost like winter
2. 3:40pmPut on a record nobody else would recognise
3. 7:55pmLate kitchen still warm when I walked in
4. 10:45pmDrove the long way home just to stay out

Monday 28 September

1. 10:45amWoke late with last night's song still stuck in my head
2. 5:20pmPut on a bad film and it delivered exactly as hoped
3. 9:05pmDrove around belgrade with the windows down until the streets emptied
4. 11:00pmEnded up in a late kitchen eating something warm and simple

Sunday 27 September

1. 1:45pmLet the unknown record spin through the afternoon
2. 5:20pmWindow open but the heat still stuck around
3. 8:15pmWatched a terrible film and enjoyed every minute
4. 10:40pmDrove the empty streets until the city quieted

Saturday 26 September

1. 1:45pmSlept through the morning again, no apologies needed
2. 7:30pmBad film on the screen, laughing in the dark
3. 9:45pmDrove across the river just to feel the air
4. 11:15pmLate kitchen still had the good bread left

Friday 25 September

1. 10:30amSlept through the alarm again, no regrets this time
2. 2:15pmCity air crisp like winter already, windows cracked open
3. 6:50pmStarted a bad film on purpose, perfect for the evening
4. 10:40pmLate kitchen run, empty tables and quiet talk
5. 11:55pmDrove the long way home through lit streets

Thursday 24 September

1. 10:45amSlept through the morning, curtains still drawn
2. 2:20pmBad film marathon started early, already laughing
3. 8:05pmDrove the empty streets, windows down for air
4. 11:30pmLate kitchen run, nothing open but the usual spot