hot or not

I might not be hot, but my suitcase definitely is!

what a difference a day made

Stormy weather......
....yesterday, the most beautiful day, and today......look!!
So now you're back!!!

winter-I forgive you

Such a wonderful day!
Cold! But fantastic. Did however notice that the ducks and swans appeared to suffer a bit .... the sound they gave away was most of a complaint .... help, we need food! It is not easy for the wild animals, a winter like this.
This beautiful nature, just outside where I live!

I want BooksBooks!

Ingenious, for your computer
About 600 SEK for this cover ''Books Books'' that looks like an old book. Even the zipper is shaped to mimic an old bookmark.
It's designed just for Macbook and found in 13-inch and 15-inch version. The manufacturer claims that each case is unique because the details are made by hand.

I want spring!!

Aurora

Went through old photo's today, and found this one. I was 21. It would be used on our business cards, Bar Aurora, in Marbella, Spain. A small bar with good food and drink. Those where the days ......

pedometer

I bought a pedometer. Digital Pedometer de Luxe! 10,000 steps a day minimum is recomended to walk. Will be interesting to see if I can do it. The instructions are so small that it need double glasses to read it .... : /
Step counter measures the step, distance and calorie expenditure.
See if it helps me to lose 4 kg .... It's harder when you're really not overweight.

the contrast is huge ... and I am ashamed.

Have a mother who loves the Christmas decorations, and she has left everything to the last minute. So when I had taken the ''spring'' into my home, she still had Christmas in hers. The reason was certainly that I had not been there at Christmas, and since I would be there at dinner yesterday, she thought it could be maintained. And of course it is cozy, but in my home Christmas goes out a week after New Year, latest.
Good meal, but ate too much .....

Sierra Leone

''My'' little girl from Sierra Leone, which I hope will get a better life in this poor country, with some help from me.
One of the world's poorest countries, with a decade-long civil war.
The conflict was officially declared over in January 2002. An estimated 50.000 people were killed.
During the war in Sierra Leone (1991-2002) thousands of girls and women were abducted by the various rebel movements. For most was rape, kidnapping, forced labor and forced marriages a part of the war experience.
For the women of Sierra Leone it's not a closed chapter. They need care and access to legal aid, employment, education and economic opportunities to help them rebuild their lives again.

become a sponsor

A poor girl will be lucky if she can attend school instead of fetching water and take care of younger siblings. A poor girl will be lucky if she gets as much food as her brothers. Do as me.... become a sponsor for a girl!

En fattig flicka ska ha tur om hon får gå i skolan i stället för att hämta vatten och passa små syskon. En fattig flicka ska ha tur om hon får lika mycket mat som sina bröder. Gör som jag, bli fadder till en flicka!

in my dreams

To complain about the weather does not feel good when you heard and seen what it looks like in Haiti after the earthquake .. However, I long for the warm sun and the ocean. This cold, gray ..... should be prohibited.

over Malmoe City

A 40-meter-high wheel at the town square. Nice view .... a bit scary at the top, for me that is afraid of heights. But you're sitting in a cabin, so the icy howling winds felt only when it swayed a little. Nice with a little sight seeing in my own hometown.

-44C

On Wednesday evening promised temperatures down to minus 44 degrees.
Icy chill is expected to be maintained in a few days before the temperature rises again.

The lowest temperature recorded in Sweden during the month of January is minus 49 in Karesuando 1999.

It's really cold.... even in southern Sweden.
Global warming....?

it's over

Time to remove all Christmas decorations, because it is spring in the air ..... no, it was a joke, it is unfortunately not true. I will miss candlesticks that we have in Sweden for Christmas. They has a cozy glow in the dark days and evenings. But it's just to see the truth, it is time to remove them. Looking forward to longer days now.

too much snow

Cold air from the north, and warnings of snow chaos in southern Sweden.
In Dalarna promised temperatures down to minus 40 degrees Celcius.
I defy the cold and snow, to take a walk to the store, for some good food that I need when I can't go to the dinner parties as was planned.

baby love

A hand in my hand ... my first grandchild, keeps a firm grip on my finger. It's over 2 years ago, and she has become a wonderful little girl, my princess.

blue eye

In Turkey, wherever you look, you'll meet plenty of eyes looking at you. This time I bought myself a ''blue eye'' in Istanbul. It is common in the Turkish culture to give a gift of a ''Blue Glass Nazar Boncugu'' (Nazar boncuk) or ''The Evil Eye Bead'' as it is more widely known. So this year I want to keep the evil eye away .....

.....with my ''blue eye''  ;D

...more chocolate....

As I wrote earlier ..... I love chocolate. And what did I get from my son for Christmas... ...... yes, a chocolate fountain! Have not tried it yet, but it looks very tempting. May invite some friends home for a proper evening revel ...

But, unfortunately, have to think about colesterol value too...... :/

2010

Cheers to a New Year, and another chance for us to get it right.

one white duck....

Pictures from today, a very cold winterday. Went down to the park ..... wanted to take pictures .... got a lot of bad conscience when I arrived at the ducks to take photos ..... and they happily came toward me, thinking I had food. ... poor little things .... the pond almost covered with ice .... no water for swiming.

This evening we had lots of snow. It is so beautiful. Took a picture out into the darkness. Looks most like a microscope magnification of blood vessels....

Istanbul next

.... so now.... meatballs are ready, saffron buns baked, the presents bought ..... soon hit off to Istanbul.

Santa Lucia

Lucia is celebrated on 13 December. There are two main traditions of celebrating Lucia, which has its base in Sweden, another in Sicily. The Swedish tradition has its origin in both pagan and Christian traditions. According to folklore, it was a dangerous night because many supernatural forces were in motion then. It was believed also that the animals could talk during Lucia night. All Christmas preparations would be ready til Lucia. Here I am, long time ago, as Lucia, in Spain. They didn't know what was going on....had never heard about it, but really liked when I dressed like Lucia, played the song, and offered some gingerbread. In our bar in Marbella in the 70s.

around and around and....

You do not want the morning sun into the bedroom window. On the other hand it's wonderful with evening sun on the veranda. Everingham family has solved the problem by building a house that rotates. The octagonal villa outside of Sydney is located on a rotating disc which is controlled by a computer. The electric motor can spin the entire house 360 degrees in less than half an hour and is not bigger than the motor in a washing machine.

All gifts are purchased..... Christmas spirit..... have had friends visits... a small foretaste of Christmas.... good food and drink.

a tiger or a rabbit?!

Here is the cover, which could not be more untimely. The interview and pictures of the new issue of "Golf Digest" was made long before Tiger Woods infidelity scandals became public. Golf magazine shows the world's most famous golfer with the world's most famous president. The cover is adorned by a fake photo of Tiger as Barack Obama's caddy....

Chris Gardner

Tonight I saw, a not entirely new movie, but which I have not seen. ''The Pursuit of Happyness''. The word "Happyness" in the title is purposely spelled with a "y" instead of the correct "i". It has a personal meaning to Chris Gardner, upon whom the movie is based. I prefere a film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or people. A biographical story. And this made me think about a lot.....how we treat each other, how tough and cold life can be for many people....... to never give up ..... how greatful I should be ..... etc.