Monthly Archives: November 2016

It is cold. Suddenly, temperature has dropped several degrees. Leaves are covered by snow. It is just to get into winter mood. I like to be outdoors when it is like this. You just have to find the right clothes that keep you warm.

I went for running this weekend. It is very nice and fresh. To clear your thoughts. Breath fresh air. My knees are fine now. So I am very happy! I just need to be careful. Stretch is important, but I admit, I am not always that careful. Sometimes I like sauna, just to get warm afterwards. Good for the muscles.

I searched for deer and rabbit tracks and found some. Last weekend, when there were leaves on the ground, there were many moose hunters in the wood. This weekend was more exciting since snow was falling. To see tracks. However, I think the animals hide because it was so cold and this sudden change in weather. I am still learning photography, so enjoy some of them above. And on Insta.

This Sathurday I felt like starting to think of December. November is a month in-between. I did not attend any service at church, I just lit some candles on the graveyard. It is very beautiful with all candles. Always important to stop for a moment and reflect. In Sweden we have a lots of traditions in December. I like that a lot. It is very cosy when it is so dark and cold. So, to get into mood, I made some “adventsbullar”. A compromise. I changed cinnamon to saffron. And since I do a lot of exercise I changed to more healthy flour. And raisins. Lots of raisins.

I like kitchening. It makes me feel good. Sharing some photos from my kitchen.

It is Friday and Halloween weekend is approaching. The scary weekend. I just read the newspaper and surprisingly, there is not much written about Halloween, or “Allhelgonahelgen” as it is called in Swedish. Maybe because we don´t really know how to celebrate this weekend because it is turning to a mixture of American and Swedish traditions. Originally, it is a weekend to remember those who has passed away this year and previous years. It is beautiful with candles all over the graveyards. To remember.

There was some written about clowns in the news. That is so scary. Clowns are supposed to be nice but these ones are nasty. I didn´t know that they are in Stockholm. I haven´t seen anyone and I hope they will be nice instead of nasty.

My life right now is very much about tea. I am very happy with the tea I found in Berlin from the highlands in Ceylon. Tea is very interesting. I learnt a lot when I saw the highlands in Malaysia. The production of good tea is very complicated and it takes time. When I have tea, my greatest weakness is that I don´t have much patience. To wait those 3-5 minutes.