1. pick up new White Tree of Gondor baby carrier. They've missed out on the crown though, but I'm sure that can be fixed.

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1. I just made a mean cup of coffee. Now, if only I can remember how much coffee I put in, and water. And the coffee brand.
2. The bacon leek pasta and cheese gratin is in the oven. Three kinds of cheese, 17% mature Grevé (nutty Emmenthal-like), very mature black Appenzeller (now that's a mean cheese for gratins. Also fspensive. But it's been one of my ( Read more... )

You know there's something wrong when you open the door, feel the scent of death hitting your nostrils like a 46 ton steel boat hitting a 16 ton tow boat, relax and think mmm, home!

Appalled by my almost total lack of interest in sightseeing, Björne has sent me an action plan for the coming week. Apparently, I am to visit

1. Buckingham P.
2. Tower (incl ( Read more... )

Sorry, that's skiing.

Let's see, a long weekend in Romme next week perhaps if the weather doesn't worsify, and three days skiing in the lovely town of Narvik, ooooor, 7 alpine days in Cervinia? Ooooor, perhaps both?
And then of course there's the photo skiing excursion week.

How much vacation can you take the first months in a new job?

Well, came in for lunch and coffee.

Colleagues gave me a big basket full of wine, and a cheese evening for two at one of my favourite restaurants...close to crying.

Blah. And finally. And blah.

Home to bath, I think.

Lovely. Won't ever eat again though. Think my first impression with the in laws might be a big huge fham ( Read more... )

hmmhmmmhhmm mm hmmhmm mhmmhmmmhmhm

Thank god for public service radio internet broadcasts. The history of gingerbread and christmas cooking with Karin Fransson while rolling meat balls.

I'm turning into my grandmother. Fantastic. I liked my grandmother. She was great.

I'm planning to put herrings in p23's pants.

For the comedy value.

Don't tell him.

So here I was on my way home from IKEA, with a suit case, back pack and 6 plastic bags full of Swedish goodness. I had just barely made it past the Bailey and up to Liverpool Road, with four stops on the way, wondering how the fuck I'd make the last couple of blocks back to the flat ( Read more... )

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