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25
May
2017

A DAY TO RELAX IN

It’s another long weekend in the middle of the Swedish spring. We have a glut of them in April, May and June every year and then pretty much NOTHING until Christmas. This one is for Ascension Day, which is today. My company is great about holidays…we always get a half-day the day before and if the holiday falls on a Tuesday or a Thursday, we get the Monday or the Friday off as well. Next week is a regular 5-day work week but then we have another long weekend and a 3-day work week following. And then it’s only 2...

24
May
2017

UP/DOWN

Good things Lilacs, pied wagtails, full-on spring, warm days, cool breezes, a long weekend right now and another one next weekend (!), Late Night talk show hosts that articulate everything I feel about my home country right now, singing Africa in choir Not so good things Pinched nerve, lack of motivation, mixed emotions that threaten to overwhelm me, not being able to sit at the computer without pain, unfriending people on Facebook because I just can’t take it anymore, end of choir term and not knowing if our choir will continue in the fall Looking forward to Midsummer week in...

01
May
2017

THINGS I AM ALL ABOUT THIS LONG WEEKEND

Sneezing Itchy eyes Baby lilacs Dandelions in the sun Fat floofy full pots of pansies Chilly clear blue skies Bonfires! Strawberry & rhubarb pie with whipped cream Open windows Blowing my nose a million times Breezes, lots Writing lists Looking for motivation Naps Trying and failing to sleep in Ouchy arm FBARs Pied Wagtails! SPRING IS HERE!

17
Jan
2017

THREE THINGS, PRIDE VERSION

Fashion items I once wore proudly and for far too long: bat-wing sleeves, clogs, scrunchies Words/phrases I am proud of knowing the difference between (and which I am not afraid of judging you for if you use them incorrectly): hilarious vs. hysterical (if something is really funny, it’s hilarious; hysterical means “marked by extreme, uncontrollable emotion”) jealous vs. envious (if you have something and are afraid of losing it, you are jealous; if you don’t have something and want it, you are envious) bored BY or bored WITH vs. bored OF (just stop it) People I rarely see in person...

12
Jan
2017

WHERE AND WHY AND WHO

I’ve been very much enjoying the return of several “old” friends to Livejournal lately, as I just mentioned to one of them in a comment. She talked about returning to online journaling and why, and her thoughts about Facebook prompted me to think about how I feel about social media in general and Facebook specifically. I suspect many people feel the same way as I do: Facebook is not the place to share anything substantial. It was fun and trendy and rather like walking into a party where all the people you haven’t seen in awhile were gathering, in the...

20
Nov
2016

MY ACTUAL SCHEDULE FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR

For my own logistical record-keeping, or just for posterity, whichever. Sun, Nov 20 – laundry, house-cleaning, call Martin, write Xmas letter Mon, Nov 21 – work, WW, start preparing Xmas presents for mailing Tue, Nov 22 – work, hair appointment Wed, Nov 23 – work, AWC website prep Thu, Nov 24 – doctor appointment, work, AWC wreathmaking Fri, Nov 25 – work, grocery shopping Sat, Nov 26 – house-cleaning, cookie baking, dinner with D&C Sun, Nov 27 – call Martin, call mom, start Xmas cards and finalize Xmas presents for mailing Mon, Nov 28 – work, WW, finalize AWC website...

19
Sep
2016

THINGS I FORGOT TO WRITE ABOUT

Twice recently I drove home in the evening and marveled at the full moon. It was huge and silver and beautiful. When I got out and parked the car, I went into the back yard, where the streetlights aren’t so bright and stared up at the sky. Black and clear and spangled with stars and that huge glowing moon hanging over the side of the sky. We’re supposed to be getting our election ballots by the end of this week. If you are American and reading this, you had better be voting. If you are American and living overseas, it’s...

31
Mar
2016

THINGS I LOVE RIGHT NOW THIS MINUTE

Elisabeth Shaw 70% dark chocolates The fact that Karin just came in and asked if she could make kolakakor right now Choir Singing again That people feel they can confide in me Barky: purple! plum! auburn! gorgeous! Blackbird songs in the yard Fresh new spring leaves on the columbine under the front window Every Diana Wynne Jones book ever written That I figured out how to get my comments to show on June’s blog FINALLY That I didn’t end up addicted to nose spray this week Hugs when I need them You. Did you know I love you right now...

27
Feb
2016

BUGGED

The last time I felt this bad, I spent 2 weeks in bed, lost 5 kilos and ended up calling an emergency doctor to come check if I had pneumonia (I did). This is ridiculous. I’ve been sick on and off for THREE weeks. I’ve had every symptom you can attach a flu or cold label to, except vomiting, KNOCK ON WOOD. I managed to be up for an hour and a half today so far…showered, dressed, made the bed, emptied the dishwasher, started the laundry, ate lunch and then had to lay down because I was feeling so weak...

20
Feb
2016

STATE OF THE LIZARDEK

Reading: The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Eating: salmon and cream cheese omelette, with fried potatoes and kohlrabi Singing: Walking in Memphis by Marc Cohn Listening: Geronimo by Sheppard Editing: Main Dishes/Seafood Drinking: really really cold ice water Watching: Melodifestivalen Waiting for: spring Looking at: Instagram Enjoying: my long weekend Feeling: motivated but scattered Finished: dealing with Martin’s US passport renewal application Buying: my own white flower necklace Calling: my mom Visiting: Anders’ mom Wishing: for a bonus Wondering: if the snow is going to stick or not Cleaning: the fish tank (haaaa!) Playing: Two Dots Paying: car repairs...

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