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When I walk into the ICA at this time of the year, the sun is directly in my eyes for most of the trip. I wear transition lenses in my glasses and they go very dark. This is obviously very good for my vision but, like most dark glasses, makes it difficult to discern where I am looking. So, when I pass someone, it isn’t obvious that I am wishing them a good morning.
It was pretty obvious this morning when a cyclist rode by me. There was little contact, apart from a barely perceptible nod that we both imparted. I realised this was in order to not appear foolish but also, if captured, to ensure social acknowledgement and not be seen as rude. Or visiting from Stockholm
I was handed another funny little social nicety after lunch when I took the girls up Mount Trosa.
Two people were working at the new construction I reported on yesterday. A man and a woman, both in overalls and hard hats, boots and headsets. The man had his back to us as we rounded their works van and was talking to the woman who was facing us. They were measuring the diagonal distance between two of the four wooden boxes which had been put at each corner of the concrete base.
The woman spotted the girls and me and instantly stopped talking to the man and, instead waved and threw a ‘Hej‘ at us. This made the man turn around and also greet us. This was, clearly, not just being socially polite. The woman wanted to let the man know someone was behind him.
Sadly, the fact that they were both there working meant I was unable to take a photo of the progress of the work. Maybe next time.
I can report, however, that Freya managed to go up and around, completing the whole circular journey. She was eager, keen and almost quick. A lot better than yesterday when we walked back down the hill rather than through the woods.
Speaking of which…I took this photo on the way back down, because I thought it looked a bit Japanese.
I think I’ve been studying a bit too much art.
