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Thursday, August 21, 2014

Summer in Sweden in Bullets

one tic (Harald)
two wasp stings (Isolde)
many, many mosquito bites (Peter, Isolde)
temperature in the lake: 26
sleeping temperature: 27
40 mm rain in one night during one of the many thunder storms of the hot summer
one child-free evening (well, Peter had two more with friends, but I also had the ten days in Brussels on my own before coming to Sweden plus one evening in Stockholm)
2 pair of shoes purchased, otherwise no shopping unfortunately (but Peter bought some running shoes and I had made some online shopping for the children that was delivered as we arrived and also bought a few further items for the kids, including books)
25+ friends plus family and relatives seen
one art exhibition
one climber in the family (Harald) and one talker (Isolde - no stop to it sometimes!)
so many, many laughs when reading old "letter books" between my childhood friends (still my friends) and me after I had cleaned out the my part of the attic at my parents (so many funny memorabilia discovered!)
one doll and one doll bed as well as lots of doll clothes and other little toys moved from my old attic to Brussels
one wedding - they sort of eloped but we were able to surprise them with a little "honeymoon package" in their hotel and we continued the celebrations when they arrived home!
tons of fruit and berries in Harald's tummy
one work badge returned (goodbyes saved for later), as I resigned from job in Sweden
flat in Sweden sublet, so don't have to worry about that for a while
two vaccination shots (Harald both)
one visit to the child health centre for 18-month check-up (Harald) and doctor's appointments (ear problem for Peter and routine check-up for me)
three babies on the way among friends in the next few months
three haircuts (all except Isolde - though Harald's was a homemade, improvised one)
20+ swims from the jetty to the raft (Isolde with one or two parents)
two new Marabou chocolate flavours tried (Bisquit and Oreos)
one batch of new potatoes harvested in grandpa's greenhouse (Isolde)
some not so good karaoke singing (me)
swimming in three lakes and the sea
one day of work, as I was called in for some meetings
one visit to Tom Tits science museum with grandma (Isolde)
two big bags of random stuff we cannot find in Brussels purchased, ranging from minipacks of raisins to dishcloths
zero episodes of Midsumer Murders watched and not a single movie either
four summer knees and many bruises and scratches (the kids), just the way it should be! And summer feet!
hours and hours of play with the neighbour girl at mormor and morfar's (Isolde)
and much, much more!

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Nice Memories

Going through the summer photos and reminiscing about our week in the south of France and Italy.

Our favourite beach in Nice, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, a 20 minute-drive east of the city

Overnight trip to Italy - here in Camogli

A playground in Santa Margherita where we spent the night - this one had swings but in France we weren't able to find a single playground with swings, what is that about?!

Our accommodation in Santa Margherita, an old castle called La Vela

Play area at Nice airport

Monday, June 04, 2012

Then and Now

Another comparison of Isolde now* and a year ago. Will she fit in it next year still?! :)

*Well, taken a week ago before we got this miserable weather we've got now

Thursday, May 24, 2012

This evening you find me in a hotel room at Lilla Hotellet in Lund due to a little work trip (onto Malmö tomorrow). I took the train southwards mid-day today and when arrived and settled in the hotel, I met up with Västmanländskan and accompanied her home to her family for dinner and a chat. It was the first time we met and it's always so exciting to meet a fellow blogger IRL! Thank you for a lovely evening!

I walked back to the hotel through beautiful Lund scenery on a warm evening. Summer is really here now! Here are some pictures from my walk.

It's very green now. I love the yellowy green of early summer!

Lund University Library, Lund's most beautiful building according to Västmanländskan (if I remember correctly).

I liked this student house.

I love all the brick buildings in Lund. I think this is the the University's Department of Philosophy.

There's an exhibition about climate change outside the Cathedral.

One of many streets with cute little houses in Lund.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Summer Remnants

We're spending the weekend at Peter's family's country house and today felt almost like summer with sunshine and shorts weather, even though autumn has definitely arrived; the evenings are chilly, the nights cold and the leaves will start turning soon. We spent most of the day on the grass with books, magazines and toys - and adults and child fighting over the iPhone... - except for a nice walk in the forest (didn't find any mushrooms though). Peter went for what's probably the last swim of the year - the water was 17 degrees. Actually he didn't spend that much time on a blanket compared to Isolde and me as he cleaned the car (mum - tell dad!) as well as the pram and cut the grass.