Well, that was a week that flew by. I can hardly even remember where those days went. Maybe I was just too busy enjoying the sunshine and spring weather that finally made its way north to us. I did make time for a much-needed haircut and watched a lot of baseball (my Braves are on FIRE), but otherwise I’m drawing a blank.

On Sunday afternoon I came down to Uppsala and will be here until late tomorrow evening. This is only the second time since school started that I’ve been away from home for so long, and I think the kids and Olof are getting a little antsy to have me back. I miss them, too, but it is actually easier for me in a some ways when I have a chance to settle in and get some work done down here. When I come to town for only one night it feels like half of my time is spent in airports and train stations, and I don’t get as much chance as I’d like to get a good amount of work done.

I have tomorrow completely free, and I haven’t decided yet what I’m going to do with it. First, of course, will be a bit of a lie-in. I’ve had a lot of reading to catch up on and have been going to bed late and getting up early, and I could use a little extra sleep. Once I’m rested up, though, I’d like to spend time time at either the Uppsala city library or to the local branch of the national archives to try to scare up some new material for my thesis. The official proposal is due on May 17, which is fast approaching. I also need to make sure that I’ve got everything done down here that I need to do for a little while, as it will be nearly two weeks before I’m back again. Most things I seem to be able to find online, thank goodness, but sometimes I need to get my hands dirty, so to speak.