Category Archives: Gary’s Posts

It has been a long time since I last walked to the ICA. Today I was determined to do it. I was up and out of the house by 07:15 and headed tentatively out towards the woods. The road didn’t … Continue reading →

I was out the front, shovelling snow so we can access the car at some point, when I looked up in a moment of restful contemplation. The view before me was magical. If anything, it reminded me of Narnia. I … Continue reading →

Back before Christmas, Mirinda, while out walking the dogs, met Eva. She lives up the road from us. The pair of them started chatting and wound up walking back home together. As they parted ways outside the house, Eva suggested … Continue reading →

The gout seems to have gone, though my right ankle is still not 100% happy. I think the main reason my right ankle is still not 100% happy is mostly due to balance issues while digging the path out to … Continue reading →

We have now, officially, had more snow than we have had since first coming to Sweden. According to KSP, it’s the most snowfall in the last 15 years. It is so deep on the deck that Freya vanished whenever she … Continue reading →

Today, I watched Nicoline’s face when she explained how much she missed reading my blog each morning. She looked very sad. I realised that I haven’t been writing just for myself and, in fact, I was being selfish stopping. So, … Continue reading →

I recorded my Letter from Sweden today. Here it is for anyone interested in listening.

Shortly after we moved from Australia to the UK, I started writing a journal. At some point, after 2001, I began posting our holidays and other big events, online. I was working at Telewest at the time and they, helpfully, … Continue reading →