Monthly Archives: April 2020

I got the question today why we celebrate Valborg. “It must be something religious”, I said without thinking, “but I don’t know what”. I explained what Valborg and May means to me. It is a celebration to spring and arriving summer. Winter has passed and a lot of twigs and leaves need to be taken care of by having a fire in the evening of the 30th of April. Every year. With a lot of choir music by the fire. I liked those evenings and I remember that the dogs got very scared when the evening ended with fireworks. When I lived in Norway Sankthans was similar to our Valborg. But that was at midsummer. Different countries and different traditions.

Covid-19 is getting closer. A lot of people are affected. My true heroes these times are those working in food stores. Helping me to put food on the table. I read that the Corona virus outbreak emerged from a food market in Wuhan in China 🇨🇳. If this is true or fake news, I don’t know. One thing that is true is that the Corona virus is putting weight on us since we do not exercise as usually. I got muscle pain from my last run, and tomorrow will be a challenge. Eight kilometers to go. “Tjejmilen” in August.

Writing has for many years been my interest when not working. It is part of my daily life. Something I cannot live without. If I don’t write, I think of writing. A few days ago Sweden lost a very skilled author namely PO Enquist. He is a great loss within literature and drama.

Time is precious. I would like to have more time so I could read more. Not only write. Currently, life is very much focused on Covid-19, and it has to be since the virus is dangerous. To not relax. Continue to pay attention. And encourage people surrounding you with a “Bravo” so you can cope more easily with the virus on a convenient distance.

I am now about to learn more about Italian music and I will in time share some. Take care.

We have now lived with the virus for several weeks, and there is nothing else but to accept its presence. Of course it is irritating, frustrating and in a sense also torturing. Human beings want to stay together. I think that is why a lot of people talk about “herd immunity” (flock/grupp immunitet). We feel safer if we are a group. The comfort zone. At least – I will not die alone.

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Approximately 60-70% of the population understands that the virus is dangerous and deadly. The other 30-40% do not care about social distancing etc and put other fellow beings in danger on purpose. To stay at home is the safest thing you can do right now.

I have been walking to not loose to much fitness. I do some training at home, and today I started to run again. I must admit that it was tough to put my running shoes on, because I knew that it would not be as easy as usually. No sunshine, but no rain either. Little windy. I have my watch and it is a good company when running. Eight kilometers. No stop. Very slowly. But I am up and running again.

My sweetie keeps me on social distancing. I miss walking and playing with my dogs after running. On Instagram, I share what it usually looks like after running summer time.

Finally, it is warmer and brighter, but you cannot relax. You still have to pay attention to the fact that the Corona virus is still active and not under control. 2 meter distance. Stay at home. Wash your hands.

I have been very careful, but now I am returning to my normal exercise routines. My running shoes are waiting for me. Tomorrow I am on training again.

It is a beautiful day in Stockholm, and I have been off for a long walk for several hours today. Of course, I brought my true friend, my camera. I am very tempted to go running again and I will do that if the weather continues like this. Running is freedom.

Life is up and down –  and it is important to learn how to live with the Corona virus. To not forget social distancing. Wash hands. In a way, social distancing is a form of torture. To not be able to see friends and family. Human beings need love and caring as well as animals do need caring.

I miss sweetie and cutie and I thought of them when I went for a walk. There are a lot of ticks in the forest, and they have their anti-tick medicin now so they are safe. I miss their energy.

Personally, it is important to keep some kind of energy level up and going. Not to slow down life, but at the same time, to think of the devastating Corona virus. How have your daily habits changed after the COVID-19 was introduced?