Category: December 2022
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Approaching a new year
This week started out busy. I did laundry and cleaned the apartment, went in to work, and took things out of the freezer for the next day at La Soupe restaurant. It was a quiet Christmas. I had wrapped a gift for myself from my parents as well as an advent calender of christmas ornaments…
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Another Christmas
Another Christmas has come. Last year I was in town and this time I am a little outside of town but it is still beautiful. I haven’t been able to enjoy the lights as much but our courtyard is nicely decorated and my apartment is very cozy. Last night I walked to folketspark with a…
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Christmas all around
Another Christmas season is upon us and coming fast. I love all the lights and the things I have been able to experience this past season. It feels a little strange still to be here but becoming more familiar. Today I went shopping for my Christmas meal. Meatballs, red cabbage, Janssen’s temptation, pickled herring, prins…
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Venice
My brother, Fredric, was such a gentleman and helped me with my bags, getting around, driving and just showing me the sights. It was fantastic to spend time with him. Long talks after he got off work. He has the best memory for details and a history buff so we worked in some history as…
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Verona, Italia
I have been shopping, walking and enjoying time with my family. Enjoying conversations with my nieces, sister-in-law and brother. It has been a long time since we spent time together. My brother drove us to Verona last night so we would have plenty of time to look around this morning. We had a confortable room…
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Me vs the bulldog
I have been relaxing and enjoying walks with my brother’s girls. They took turns showing me around town so I got to spend quality time with them. I love that they want to have this time with me. They are 17 and 15 now and just the most delightful young ladies. We have not had…
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Rome
Sunday Lena and I got up early so we could go to the capital of Italy, Rome. While I could have spent days here I choose to spend more time doing local things and just one day in Rome although I had today available, I did enough. We drove 30 min to catch a train…
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Italy
While I was struggling at a low point I decided to make myself happy with a trip to Italy. Thankfully, I have a friend outside of Rome and a brother outside of Venice, so I asked if I could come and they said yes! So I booked an inexpensive flight to get away. It is…
Take 2 of Life 