Monthly Archives: June 2024

Meeting the Italians

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Gary

One of the best things about shopping early on a Sunday morning is the walk through the woods. Listening to the chatter of birds, the buzzing of slowly waking insects, smelling the sweet scent of summer on the light breeze. … Continue reading →

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Sleeping like a jaguar

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Gary

Unlike yesterday, we were much happier with the weather today, as the sun shone down on us all day and rain was a distant memory. Given today was, basically, full of house preparation ahead of our house minders arriving tomorrow, … Continue reading →

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Jason runs the race

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Gary

Emma was sitting on my lap, cold, damp and shivering. Freya, her face black with some weird stuff she had decided to rub all over herself, was also sitting on my lap, snoring lightly. At least I expect she was. … Continue reading →

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12 is the new 8

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Gary

This morning, Trosa was awash with preparations for tomorrow’s big race. A small stage area was being constructed outside the information centre, lots of temporary fencing was left, stacked outside various buildings, signs warning of traffic mayhem were being posted … Continue reading →

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Happy, happy day

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Gary

We had a lovely surprise invitation this evening. A call from Nicoline led to us going over to hers for dinner, prepared by her daughter Lina. While the girls were wonderfully entertained by Lina’s two boys, we chatted and laughed … Continue reading →

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Imposed rules of pedantry

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Gary

One of the things we do in SFI class is to work out if a list of statements is true or false. The list will be about a page of text that precedes it. Usually. Sometimes, though, it will also … Continue reading →

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On travelling with a buffer

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Gary

There was a chap in the next queue at passport control in Stockholm today, who was in the same position as us. He was working in Sweden when lockdown happened in the UK. He applied for his residency before Brexit … Continue reading →

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Unhindered by delusions and madness

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Gary

I popped into a Prezzo for breakfast this morning on the way to the British Museum, and discovered the egg and sausage pizzulata. It’s only served for breakfast. What an excellent invention. Suffice it to say, I didn’t have a … Continue reading →

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Express yourself

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Gary

In order to fully take advantage of my short trip to London, I decided I’d go and see the Expressionists exhibition at Tate Modern. And, although it made a long day seem a lot longer, I decided I’d go the … Continue reading →

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On travelling without a buffer

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Gary

I was sitting on Vagnharad station this morning at 08:30, little knowing how hectic my journey to London was going to be. My plane was due to leave at 11:05 but the earliest train was the 8:36. Given the trip … Continue reading →

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