Today we had a wonderful autumn day, and the first frost has settled over the landscape. Beautiful.

good morning

Today I woke up to yet another gray autumn day. But you can see the beauty in everything, so I took this picture from my bedroom window, a beautiful sight.

octomom

14-children mother Nadya Suleman did yesterday with her eight youngest an''Halloween walk''. She made a huge mistake when she as jobless, single and with 6 children, wanted to be pregnant again, but now it's done, and humor she seems to have, and it requires in her situation. Or does she just want to have even more attention!?

at work

Arne Jacobsen, Bruno Mathsson, Superellipse-table, Ant-chair and PH-lamp, Swedish and Danish design classics, all under one roof in Vinslöv.

"To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing"

"Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you" 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hds3jvjZY-Y

16-year-old....

..... will sail alone around the world! Her pink sailboat, "Ella's Pink Lady", is 10 meters long. The trip is 38 000 km and will take her from Sydney, around the world, and back again. In just over eight months - or 240 days - she will be all alone aboard the boat. Jessica Watson will, if she completes the journey, becoming the youngest to have sailed solo around the world. Good luck, brave girl!!

Rabih, wow!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhEGNZapFxc

9 years and from Sweden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB5Qejo0Qc0

http://thesecret.tv/movie/trailer.html

cold

Today we had a nice autumn day, but oh, I'm freezing. Not used to this cold, after living in southern Spain for many years. Do not look forward to winter in this part of the world....

Sweden-Denmark

Right now, Sweden-Denmark, football, World Cup Qualifiers. Come on Sweden!

tough guys.......

This I love. Do not mess up with the wrong person. Two champs in fighting sports were out at a bachelor party, dressed as drag queens , when two tough guys wanted to beat them up. No luck this time ... hahaha. I am against all forms of violence, but this is so funny.

Look at this:

http://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/nyheter/utrikes/article5928298.ab

snow!

This is how it looks in northern Sweden today. Glad I live in the south part of the country. Here we have, at least over 10C.

Pickpockets!

Most vulnerable to thieves are the tourists who visit Barcelona in Spain. Las Ramblas, is said to be the perfect place to get valuable contents stolen. 

Italy's capital Rome. Be aware of being robbed if you move near the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. Thieves cut the camera strap and steal your camera in an instant. 

Czech capital of Prague is in third place. Charles Bridge, with all the statues along the railing, provides many opportunities for the thief.  

In fourth place is Madrid in Spain. At the flea market, El Rastro, and even in the metro works different groupings of pickpockets.  

Paris in France is the fifth in the list of cities where you should watch out for pickpockets. Especially in the metro.  

Florence, Italy. There you should keep extra hard on your wallet.  

In seventh place, Buenos Aires, Argentina. If someone suddenly accidentally spilling mustard on you, and then being helpful and try to wipe away the mess, you should be on your guard.  

Eight of the list is Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Thieves take the opportunity to steal from you when you think that everything is relaxed and friendly.  

In Athens, Greece be aware of pickpockets.  

Number ten is Hanoi, Vietnam. Hanoi's older neighborhoods attract pickpockets.

Today I made almond biscuits, according to the good old 
tradition.

weather problem.....

No one who is not in it, can imagine the d*** weather we have in Sweden today. Rainy, windy and cold. But it's nice to curl up on the sofa, with some candles, good music, and cozy up ....

more Coogee Beach

Coogee Beach is a good place to eat, surf and swim. I love Sydney and I long to get there again, soon. And of course to see my daughter.

PARABÉNS RIO!

Today, in Copenhagen, was decided which city will hold Summer Olympics 2016th And it gets ... Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Congratulations to Rio!

..thoughts...

For each day that passes, we come closer to the day when everything ends. Or is it that day it really begins.... Nobody knows. I want to seize each day, and I wish that everyone did the same. Such a short time we are on earth, make the best out of it. I know that life is incredibly unfair. So many people are making life a hell for others, children are vulnerable. What is it with humans! Why do we make life so hard for each other. In a world full of misery. I try to see the beauty in life, enjoy what I have, and hope that life will be better for all those who suffer.

from 0-100....

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. If it is true or not, I leave unsaid, but, average life expectancy in the rich world continues to increase. Of the children born today in developed countries like Sweden, more than half will reach at least 100 years. The conclusion is presented in the medical journal The Lancet.

flying with the wind...

As the balloons are drifting with the wind the control is non-existent, and yes, we were near the tops of the trees a few times .....but it is facinating.

Today I was at Wanås Castle, where an exhibition is taking place. The exhibition is about people's relationship to nature. Footprints, is the name of this year's exhibition...it's marked by the threat to the environment and the ecological thinking.

PC vs MAC

I always use my Mac, but when I used my PC recently, I noticed that the layout of my blog, was totally weird. Why a large gap in some posts, on my PC?

I have blown out the candle .... goodnight

Now, all that comes with summer is abandoned. Birds are fleeing to southern latitudes and in a few months, we have winter and cold here up north. I will probably do like the birds .....

hoohoo!

someone is out at my balcony.....iiiii....scary!

Nikon

yesterday I bought a new camera, Nikon D3000... be soon out and test it, the sun is shining.

Åhus playa

Today I was in Åhus, on the beach where I took a walk in the beautiful weather. I saw this sunglasses, a model of Ray Ban Wayfarer, which is a few feet high, and weighs a ton. Fun idea.

please!

This cat was sitting outside the restaurant in Istanbul, looking at me while I ate... begging. I wanted to share, but was banned by the staff ..... understandably. Look at his eyes!

drama!

I love this picture of my daughter and her friend. This is drama.....

small talk...

The old telephone box are now abandoned. Nobody needs them. But there was a time when they were important. Many secret talks have taken place, many irritated people waiting outside an occupied cabin. Many travelers have announced their arrival. Lovers have had they're cooing talk. And many messages have been written at the walls.

pink drink

Squeeze a lime in a glass. Add a few drops of grenadine. Add ice and 4cl vodka. Top with a little ginger ale and garnish with a sprig of mint.

Add a handful of raspberries in a glass. Add 2 cl lemon juice and 5 cl Drambuie. Mix around and add crushed ice. Top with Sprite and garnish with fresh raspberries and lemon cest.

ooh, what a day!

Today we had an absolutely fantastic autumn day. Clear blue sky, fresh air. Couldn't be better.

smarrig Prinsesstårta

Tid: 2 ½ timme, varav 40 min i ugnen

 12-14 bitar

Du behöver:

Bottnar:

• 4 ägg
• 2 dl socker
• 1 dl vetemjöl
• 1 dl potatismjöl
• 2 tsk bakpulver

Fyllning:

• 5 blad gelatin (kan uteslutas, men då blir fyllningen inte lika fast)
• 2 dl vaniljkräm (Marsan som man kokar går bra)
• 2 tsk vaniljsocker
• 5 dl vispgrädde

Garnering:

• 1 marsipanlock (eller 300 g marsipan + grön hushållsfärg)
• ev. 1 marsipanros eller annan dekoration
• 1 tsk florsocker

Marsipanros:

• 40 g marsipan
• 1 droppe röd hushållsfärg
• 1 droppe grön hushållsfärg

Gör så här:

Bottnar:

Använd gärna elvisp till att göra smeten till bottnarna.

Smörj och bröa en rund form ca 24 cm i diameter.

Vispa ägg och socker pösigt.

Vispa ner bakpulvret. Blanda till sist ner vetemjöl och potatismjöl och rör till en jämn smet.

Häll smeten i formen och grädda i nedre delen av ugnen i 175 grader i ca 40 minuter.

Låt kakan stå i formen i några minuter innan du stjälper upp den på ett fat eller något annat lämpligt. Lägg över en bakhandduk och låt svalna.

Fyllning:

Lägg gelatinbladen i kallt vatten.

Koka marsankrämen enligt anvisningar på förpackningen. Ta bort kastrullen från plattan. Ta upp gelantinbladen ur vattnet och krama ur dem. Lägg ner dem i den varma krämen och rör om tills de stelnat. Låt svalna.

Vispa under tiden grädden tjock, den ska vara ganska fast. Blanda ner grädden i krämen när krämen börjar tjockna. Låt krämen bli nästan stel.

Skär tårtbotten i 3 delar. Detta görs enklast med en lång brödkniv och man skär lite runt om innan man skär igenom.

Fördela fyllningen mellan bottnarna, men spara lite. Bred sedan resten av fyllningen ovanpå och lite runtom kanten.

Garnering:

Lägg på marsipanlocket.

Om du gör eget marsipanlock så färgar du marsipanen och kavlar ut den till en rund platta som du sedan lägger på tårtan.

Sikta över florsocker.

Leonard Cohen

I have got to know Jan Erik Lundqvist and his pleasant wife. He interprets Leonard Cohen in Swedish, in a special and wonderful way. He gave me a CD yesterday, thanks. He is also a friend of Cohen's sister, who lives in NY. Cool ...

monkey business

talking about important things in life .... with a monkey......

autumn goodies

Today when we were out driving, we saw mushroom ...... this ''Parasol mushroom'', I have now fried in butter and put on a slice of nice bread. Autumn is here.

R.I.P. Patrick...

Patrick Swayze fighting cancer is over.          The world-famous movie star,       died yesterday, 57 years old.                                - He died quietly, surrounded by his family,         said a spokesman this morning.  Since March last year,        Patrick Swayze fought against    malignant pancreatic cancer.

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