Wow, it’s been a while, huh? I have been crazy busy this last while, mostly working on my thesis proposal, which is pretty much the culmination of my entire first year of study. It’s due in a few hours, and I put what I hope are the finishing touches on it just a little bit… Read More State of research

When I dropped Brynja off at pre-school this morning, I got confirmation that Yrsa has been accepted to start there in the fall. This is very good news, because I really need some kid-free work time, and this is the only place we’re willing to send her. I’m sure that the other pre-schools in town… Read More More school talk

It’s a beautiful, sunny day and, wouldn’t you know it, I’m leaving for the airport to hop in a plane in a couple of hours. We did make some use of the nice weather earlier, though, and the kids and I played outside while Olof finally put the summer tires on the car. We also… Read More Sunday

Our front yard yesterday afternoon:

The school year is winding down for the kids, but for me it seems to be gaining momentum. I’ve got just about exactly a month left before summer, but it feels like the closer I get to the end the more work I’ve got. I’ve been home for a little over a week since my… Read More Lots to do, lots to do

Fresh air does her good.

It’s ME! The younger kids have been gearing up for weeks, plotting secrets and planning treats, and today they finally got to show off all their hard work. I got cards and presents and flowers and cookies and cupcakes and all sorts of birthday love from all quarters. We’ve even got some sunshine and blue… Read More Lordy, lordy, look who’s forty!

I’ve got sick kids, again. I swear, these past several months have been the worst stretch of one-after-another sickness we’ve ever had. I’m ready for it to be over. Our local professional hockey team, Skellefteå AIK, won game 4 of the finals tonight, making them the national champs. Think Sweden’s version of the Stanley Cup.… Read More Three things

Despite my noble intention of going to bed early last night, I stayed up until nearly two in the morning, reading the last half of Life of Pi (yes, more than a decade after everyone else — it’s more than just my blog that I have trouble keeping up with). I’d been reading it in… Read More Books and things