Ah, it's Saturday, finally! What a week! I'm finally getting to the point at work that I can clearly see what is the next priority that needs to be done, not five "I-need-this-done-right-now" things all at the same time. There still is a lot to do, but I'm getting more of a handle on it. Last week, when I was sick (BTW, the cold is hanging on for ( Read more... )

Too much food. Too much candy. I'm so tired! Christmas here in Sweden has been fine. Nice, even. Friendly, too. But, there is still something missing. I wish I was with my daughter and new grandchild, or my other daughter in the central part of Sweden or my father. Even though I haven't spent the past six or seven Christmases with my parents, I ( Read more... )

This is the day I most miss the USA and my family. My daughters and I would head to Milwaukee to help roast a turkey at my brother's house. Sometimes, my folks would take us all (3 adults and 5 kids) out for a buffet dinner, as they are vegetarians. There'd be football, lots of food, playing of games (of the board/card variety) and tons of laughter ( Read more... )