Category: December’s
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Holiday time
Happy Holidays to everyone! I usually go all out with the decorations, but this year, so far, I haven’t been in the mood. Until today! Today, I bought Christmas presents for the kids and grandkids. I ordered some personalized neon lights for the younger kids and Amazon gift cards for the others. Not very creative,…
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In-between days
I saw a commercial on television which called the days between Christmas and New Year mellandagar (in-between days). I had never really thought about it before. The days in-between the old and the new year. The days when we take down Christmas, set some plans or goals for the coming year, and generally prepare for…
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God Jul
Christmas or Jul has been very different this year as expected. Surprisingly it was also better than expected but I had pretty low expectations to start so nowhere but up to go. This week I went to my father’s former town of Höör and visited the family graves. Farmor, my father’s Mother, does not have…
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Cookies and friends
One of my favorite things to do is people watch. Monday I went to Helsingborg to bake with my friend Bonnie. I came on an earlier train than expected so I waited in the coffee shop, ate my breakfast and watched people as I waited. Always interesting. Bonnie and I went through her cookbooks, made…
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West Harbor
It has been a tough week. The holidays getting closer have been bringing up some difficult feelings. I did go out and walk around the city when I went to drop off a package for a friend. It was a beautiful sunny day. I met a man walking his dog and we stopped and talked…
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Stockholm
Stockholm is beautiful but overwhelming at first. The train had lots of travellers and so did Central Station. People visiting for the holidays, coming into the city to shop and attend events. The store windows were beautifully decorated, the squares filled with vendors selling flowers, fruits, vegetables and even luggage. No snow in Malmö or…
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Meeting friends
Leading up to this weekend, I have been feeling good. I was excited to go to Stockholm although I have no idea where I am going nor any friends able to come with. I am going despite it all. Suddenly the night before I left a feeling a sadness started creeping in. It is unwelcome,…
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Waiting
I have enjoyed going to the local Loppis (flea market) to find second hand items for the apartment. I think I found some great things. My Christmas julbok had been placed by a woman who was downsizing and I was lucky enough to get to meet her. She was glad it was going to a…
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