When I was first getting to know Olof I had the impression that he was pure tech geek from start to finish. Computers and programming were both his livelihood and his favorite hobby. When he took a break from writing code, he could most often be found watching Star Trek, Stargate SG-1, or some sort… Read More A man for all seasons

Yesterday afternoon as we were getting ready to go to town to do some grocery shopping (always hectic, that–both the getting ready and the shopping), the phone rang. I was surprised when Olof gave me the phone and said it was for me since I so seldom get phone calls, and my surprise turned to… Read More Long-time listener, first-time caller

The smell of surströmming is pervasive, lingering in your clothes and your hair long after you’ve left its vicinity. Plan on doing much laundry, even if you haven’t eaten–nor, indeed, been especially close to–this revolting “delicacy.”

Tage turned three today and we celebrated the occasion with a family party at our house. He got more presents than he knew what to do with (Lydia had the opposite problem and spent all day occupied with her little brother’s new toys). He couldn’t be bothered to blow out his three candles and barely… Read More Birthday Boy

I was checking out Helena’s blog just past noon today and saw that she was off work. Then I read, “Today Debbie and I …” and thought, semi-indignantly, What, she has the day off and she’s getting together with Debbie instead of coming to see me?!. Then I finished reading the sentence, which concluded, “are… Read More Wednesday

Some of you may remember that we had planned, if the baby turned out to be a girl, to name her Sarah Augusta and call her Sadie. It’s the same name we had planned to give Tage if he had been a girl and I felt very committed to it. A couple of weeks before… Read More The Name Game

I’ve finally gotten around to creating a page for Petra … I’ve already posted many of the pictures elsewhere, but there are a few new ones. There’s a new page of Tage pictures, too. Enjoy! 🙂