As we approach the end of 2014, here’s my reply to Cee’s Challenge this week. Would you prefer snowy winters, … More
Month: December 2014
Feasts, more feasts and sunshine
Those days between Christmas and New Year are often filled with visits, eating leftovers, perhaps some sale shopping and generally … More
Julafton, Julklappar and Christmas cheer
I’m sitting here on Boxing Day (26th) feeling that way one feels at this time of year after two days … More
Share Your World: Week 50
Gosh – it’s the 23rd already – and tomorrow we will celebrate Christmas Eve with lots of food, beer and … More
Trees, baubles and more Christmas cheer
We’ve been having mixed weather as Christmas approaches, with some lovely sunny days and some very wet (but still warm) … More
Share Your World: Week 49
I just don’t know where the days are going! It’s almost Christmas, and what with my new job (which takes … More
Ham, herring and Christmas cheer
Christmas is coming…and I’m partly organised at least. Cards and parcels are posted, some stocking fillers have been bought and … More
Share Your World: Week 48
I get Cee’s ‘Share Your World’ challenge on Tuesday mornings, but have only just got around to getting down to … More
Cake, strawberries and “summer”
Thursday (4th December) was my Name Day, that is, St Barbara’s Day. Name days are a tradition in many European … More
6 things: Food and Drink
It is now the end of my second week in my new job. Gosh – I am not used to … More