Monthly Archives: April 2026

This morning, KSP arrived bearing croissants, three plain and three stuffed with chocolate. We had them with coffee and a very long farewell morning with Avery and, eventually Ella. I’m going to miss our very short term stuga guests – … Continue reading →

I was sitting, watching an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, thinking about going to bed when my phone rang. Since changing my ringtone to the sound of a fax machine, I tend to wonder what the electronic noise is but, … Continue reading →

For the last few months, I have been using the stuga as a combination gym and writer’s studio. It has proven an excellent use of the space. It seemed an ideal use for the space given that we haven’t had … Continue reading →

I use reddit a lot. Have done for years. I find it particularly useful for tips and tricks regarding WordPress blogging software, train travel, the elimination of plastic in everyday life and generally stupid questions about Paris. One subreddit I … Continue reading →

A big part of my childhood was having a Sunday roast each week. Either lamb or beef, it was pretty much guaranteed. According to my mother, the tradition used to be that the men would go down to the pub … Continue reading →

The other day, as I walked to the ICA, I came across a huge barrier that had been placed on the footpath near the roundabout. It was in order to protect the walking and cycling public as a big grader … Continue reading →

Today was utterly stunning. Blue sky and sunshine lit up Trosa. Okay, Zumba was once again cancelled but that did not put the kybosh on the day. Instead, Mirinda and Nicoline took Emma for a walk while I looked after … Continue reading →

Today marked our annual wild garlic picking expedition up to the woods behind Tureholms slott. So, armed with shopping bags (Mirinda and I) and a lovely little wicker basket (Nicoline) we headed up the now familiar path and bent to … Continue reading →

Today it was Mirinda’s turn to go to Liljeholmen, get her photograph and fingerprints taken and hand in her residency card. The whole procedure took about three minutes, and she was out on the street, heading back home very quickly … Continue reading →