Monthly Archives: December 2023

Harald chainsaw massacre

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Gary

Mirinda has lined Harald up to do some work in the house while we’re away. It mostly involves painting and decorating but also a bit of floor laying. To this end, we dropped keys, instructions and colour samples around to … Continue reading →

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Ending a long French relationship

Posted on December 30, 2023 by Gary

Tomorrow, we are spending a quiet New Year’s Eve with Nicoline and Friends, and I’ve been tasked with making the main course for five of us. I was initially going to make a steak and ale pie but then, this … Continue reading →

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Terrible time to be a tree

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Gary

Tonight we met Julia. She is a young woman who works at the Stadshotell in Trosa and she loves dogs. She made very good friends with our two as we sat to have dinner in the restaurant tonight. She was … Continue reading →

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Denise takes up the story

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Gary

I thought I’d include a post detailing Denise’s journey from Stockholm Centralen after I left her on the Arlanda Express. This was a post she made on Facebook: Well, what a sucky ending to my wonderful holiday. I stupidly breathed … Continue reading →

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Stay calm and re-route

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Gary

There are a number of reasons I wouldn’t make a good baker. Obviously, my lack of cake decorating skills for one. I discovered another this morning. My foggy, 6am brain doesn’t make things easy.  And, of course, bakers tend to … Continue reading →

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Two blokes started her generator

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Gary

Today, it was decided we would visit Skansen. The weather report was very encouraging: blue sky, sunshine, only a few degrees below zero. Perfect Skansen weather. And, you’ll never guess, but for once the day lived up to the report. … Continue reading →

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With a big gust of wind

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Gary

It was our Christmas day today. Lots of festive cheer and turkey, trimmings and cake. And, yes, my cake turned out pretty well, given I had to make a few ingredient substitutions. As did the gingerbread house which underwent a … Continue reading →

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The year that Christmas was cancelled

Posted on December 25, 2023 by Gary

I don’t think I’ve actually been sick for about three years. Okay, wobbly legs and stupid toe wound aside, I reckon I’m pretty healthy. So, when I get a cold, it hits quite hard but, fortunately, is usually gone in … Continue reading →

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Pinky dribble in the house

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Gary

There was a bit of dodgy house building here, today. Given Christmas is celebrated on December 24, Mirinda decided that, while prepared my julbord, she and Denise would build and decorate a prefab gingerbread house. If truth be told, they … Continue reading →

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But was it Rudolph?

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Gary

As a pre-pre Christmas dinner, Nicoline invited us over tonight. It was meant to be all three of us but, unfortunately, Denise was not a happy bunny all day, her head trying to rid itself of a kale induced migraine. … Continue reading →

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