Monthly Archives: November 2024

Everything is right apart from the truth

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Gary

Tonight marked my first foray into the world of sitting down, stand-up comedy. In Swedish. Fortunately, I had a very small audience. And Mirinda didn’t understand everything I said. Still, I managed to get a few laughs from KSP and … Continue reading →

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Strange happenings at Ytterjärna

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Gary

This morning I was treated to the most amazing sight. As I approached the ICA, a murmuration of birds swooped and swirled, wonderful patterns in the sky. What an excellent way to start the day. A guy in front of … Continue reading →

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Not told in one breath

Posted on November 28, 2024 by Gary

I love reading. Mirinda will attest to the fact that my reading is very eclectic. And, I’ve read many books in my life; some have been extraordinary, others good, some others have been a bit of a chore to get … Continue reading →

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That’s entertainment

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Gary

It seems that work on the Trosa town church belfry has been completed. I don’t know what they’ve done but, finally, after what seems years, the scaffolding is coming down and the bell recording will soon be packed away to … Continue reading →

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Men devoured by flowers after sex

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Gary

This morning in Fabrique, I ordered my latte and a cheese and ham roll, completely in Swedish. The woman serving not only understood me, but she also responded in Swedish asking if I’d like the walnut roll, and I understood … Continue reading →

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Telekinetic dead

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Gary

There appears to be some sort of bench war going on in the Trosa cemetery. Over the last several months, the bench I regularly rest upon during my return from shopping, keeps changing location. It’s not a problem, given the … Continue reading →

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In England, it’s a turnip

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Gary

I was standing at the check-out in ICA this morning. The young man at the till held up one of my vegetables and asked, in Swedish, obviously, “Do you know what this is?” having fallen foul of this sort of … Continue reading →

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How to make a match

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Gary

In a shocking bit of news, this evening Mirinda received an email from Beth in Göteborg in which she wrote that our new neighbour had died on Wednesday. That was after the removal truck emptied on Tuesday. Wednesday was when … Continue reading →

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Varying degrees of cold

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Gary

On the never reliable Grace Scale*, today was around minus a million degrees. On the slightly better Gaz Scale, it was a bit nippy. According to the Swedish weather bureau, it was -7°, which is probably the most accurate. As … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 21, 2024 by Gary

We had a bit of snow last night and early this morning. The snow fell most of the day but it was very, very small. By the end of daylight there was about 2cm on the undisturbed bits of ground. … Continue reading →

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