Monday, May 01, 2006

Cool picknicking

Last time I wrote, my text was mysteriously lost in space before it was saved. I don't know what happened, but it better not happen again!

Since last, my disease has relapsed a bit. I have had to reduce my hours at work, along with increased medication. I have been feeling, hmm, not so well, which is the main reason for this break. But I love blogging, and I refuse to let some fatigue and dizzyness get in my way anymore.

Spring is inching its way into the swedish flowerbeds and lawns. Slowly, but it still seems to be on its way. Which we're all happy about, being May and everything. Yesterday it was Valborg in Sweden. We celebrate the arrival of spring with bonfires, which also are supposed to fight back the monsters of the woods. Ironically enough, it was 6 degrees outside yesterday and raining. Not really a true sign of spring, but none the less it was celebrated. All, and I really mean ALL, students were in the city park picknicking away on pasta/couscous-sallads, crackers with brie and of course, alcohol. With mittens, hats and winter coats on. Swedes are really amazing I must say. Who in their right state of mind would even consider going for a picknick when it is 6 degrees Celsius outside, and your exhale forms visible droplets. But today, the sun is shining, and spring doesn't seem so far off anymore. I guess we celebrated good enough yesterday, so the sun rewarded us with its presence today. Or probably, reluctant as I might be to admit the fact, the weather would have been like this today anyway, even if I wouldn't have gone picknicking in my long-John's and mittens yesterday.

2 Comments:

At 01:04 , Blogger Arlen said...

Seems like EVERYTHING goes in cycles (or huge loops if you prefer.) Right now, you're in the "spring" part of your loop (even though it's still cold outside.) However, I do find that eating outside in the cold seems to make me warmer (I'm sure it's a mental thing with me.)

Hope your day is lite with no pressure...Arlen!

 
At 12:14 , Blogger Sister Sweden said...

Hey Arlen,
I have removed all pressure from today, so actually it is a very nice and as you put it 'lite' day. I am boiling some new beans (do not miss 'Habanero incident') and hanging out on my sofa. Cute cat is on the book shelf, seeming rather pleased with himself. His brother is visiting, and has put is furry little ass on a shelf not far away. They woke me up at 7 by chasing eachother over me. I will do my best to do nothing during the day. This evening I will be off to the opera actually. I will also have to think of something nice to serve my two friends coming over before the opera, but that I think I'll manage.

I hope you have a really nice day as well!

 

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