Category Archives: Dead Celebs

Geraldine’s kitchen skills

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Gary

Gene Hackman has died. He was found, along with his wife (Betsy Arakawa) and dog (unnamed), in their Santa Fe home. He was 95 and battling dementia. While the Sante Fe police have said they have found nothing suspicious, it … Continue reading →

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Power outrage

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Gary

A couple of weeks ago, we had a new heat pump installed in the stuga after the old one was declared dead. Yesterday, I went over to check how it was going. The stuga was beyond literally freezing on the … Continue reading →

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No photos at the Prado, please

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Gary

You are not allowed to take photos in the Prado. While it did annoy me a bit, when I found so many St Sebastien’s, it did give me a wonderful opportunity to watch how people took sneaky photos. They could … Continue reading →

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Pink house, red house, winter slask

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Gary

Today marked our real estate return to Trosa. Two years ago, we revisited, looking at what we called The Pink House, with plans to settle in this town we’d fallen in love with. As it turned out, we didn’t buy … Continue reading →

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Running away and back again

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Gary

Jimmy Carter died today, aged 100. The World Service was full of his life, praising him for the great things he did. There were a few surprises. For instance, I had no idea he was so concerned with environmental issues, … Continue reading →

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End of days

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Gary

Quincy Jones, aged 91, died on Sunday. A giant of the music world, he once said that Donald Trump was a “…fucking idiot.” Clearly a man of discerning taste and intelligence, Jones was not known for hiding his thoughts. He … Continue reading →

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Advantage of a winter watch

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Gary

I can’t wear watches. Something about me makes them go wacky. Chemical, electrical, spiritual, I have no idea what the cause is, I just can’t wear them. The thing is, I’ve always managed without. Before 2008, I’d look at my … Continue reading →

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Snow shoveller

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Gary

This morning, shortly after the girls had woken me up in order for them to go outside to the loo, I opened the front (back) door to find the steps completely covered with snow. Poor Emma couldn’t work out where … Continue reading →

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Bollywood insanity

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Gary

First thing this morning…well, 8am…Mirinda, Fi, Ina, Lauren and Jason drove up to Vagnhärad station in order to catch the early train into Stockholm. Today I’d booked them onto the final Stromma trip to Birka, the Viking Island. Normally, we’d … Continue reading →

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All things familiar

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Gary

Lisa Marie Presley died of a heart attack today. She was only 54. Lots of people were claiming it was because she was fully vaccinated. It was then pointed out that both her father and grandmother, Gladys Love Presley, also … Continue reading →

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