October first already. How did that happen? It seems just yesterday that I was complaining about the summer heat, but that’s obviously not the case because now I’m running around the house turning on the radiators. As much as it pains me to say it, I expect we’ll have snow soon. Not too soon, I… Read More A new month

I typed a whole long entry earlier today, then lost it just as I was saving when my toe pushed the toggle switch on the outlet strip and turned off my machine. We really should move that thing. Anyway, what I wrote about then isn’t interesting anymore, and I’m rather at a loss for subject… Read More Blah

Some days I feel like I would give everything I own for a long, hot shower. I don’t understand all the reasons behind it, but we have, at best, only lukewarm showers around here. I think most of it is because we have a small water heater, but there must be something about the blender… Read More Water woes

It’s been pretty uneventful around here lately, It rained more or less constantly over the weekend, so we were in most of the time. Also, Olof has a big project that has to be finished by Wednesday, so he worked most of the weekend. I feel bad for him right now, because he’s so busy… Read More Monday, Monday

It’s been raining more or less non-stop for over twenty-four hours and it is quite gloomy outside. The worst part of it, I think, is that we have to take the dogs out several times a day, which means standing in the rain several times a day. They’re not terribly quick about getting down to… Read More Rain, rain, go away.

Wow, is it cold! When I took the dogs out this morning, I was greeted by the first frost of the year and a decided chill in the air. Right now it’s 18°C/64°F inside, and definitely time to fire up the radiators! What sounds really appealing is to build a fire in the woodstove in… Read More Brrrrr!

Ah, an almost-relaxing day at home … I did have to get up at 7:30 to get Lydia ready for school and out the door (which can be quite unrelaxing, frankly), but as for the rest of us, we don’t have to be anywhere but home today. Olof and I do have to go to… Read More Home.

I had a rare half-hour of peace and quiet this morning after Lydia left for school and before Olof and Tage woke up, and it was very relaxing. I took a shower then sat for a bit with a cup of tea and read my email. It’s not often I get to do either of… Read More Calm …

I have got to start getting to bed earlier. Last night we were up past midnight, even though I knew I had to get up at 6:30 to be ready in time to catch the bus for my 8:30 class. When 6:30 rolled around I knew there was no way I was getting out of… Read More Yawn …

We had a family dinner tonight down at Olof’s parents’ house, so I did manage to get rid of the remnants of my Mississippi Mud Pie (I’ll get the recipe to you soon, Ulrika). Olof has such a close-knit family, and they’re all so nice and down-to-earth. I’m very lucky to have them nearby, especially… Read More This and that