Author Archives: Anna

A day in the countryside.  A little chillier than last time. Still green. Trees are changing colours. Feels good that I don’t have to work so much with my book. Just a few pages left to read. My parents and my sweetie were happy to see me. It is always special to go to the place where you have grown up. My father will never understand that I can take care of my own. Now I have returned to Stockholm.

I went for a long walk with my sweetie today. So relaxing. I made an apple cake, and since it is “kanelbullens dag” on the 4th of October, I made some cinnamon rolls for my parents. Meanwhile, I had time to listen to some episodes of “söndagsintervjun” with Jonas Frisén and Rolf Ekeus. They shared their life stories, where Frisén recently has been treated from acute leukemia, and Ekeus told a lot about his diplomatic career. Frisén had had cells from his sister transplanted that were life changing. So, I understand it must feel a bit ironic since he is the father of stem cells. It was very interesting to listen to since I touch upon blood diseases in my book. Ekeus shared his diplomatic view of life where he has played a big role in the Iraq crisis. Maybe Ekeus should have told more about diplomatic immunity. Frisén would definitely need some of that in the healing process.

Recently, to finish my writing I have needed music for inspiration. I have listened to some new music, and also, New York has been on my mind. So, with a glimpse in my eye, I play this “Papa don’t preach song” with Madonna. I used to listen to her, among others, when I grew up. Beautiful scenes from New York.

When I write I often listen to music to get inspiration. To get that mind flow. To create. I don´t know why, but it has always been like that. My greatest hobby right now.

I am working on the final details. This will, I hope, be the last reading of pre press. Then, the book will be printed. I am going to continue to write about the persons in the book. I don´t know what is going to happen to Fredrik and Greten, especially Greten. I think I will put som energy on the relationship between Greten and her grandmother.

Now I am getting used to autumn, and to cheer me up, I found some music. She has such a voice, Adele. In addition, it looks a bit like this right now where I grew up since renovation is going on.

Litterally speaking.

I have had a day off, a busy day. Right now I am working with the last details before printing. My book is about Fredrik, his life and his relation to his dear daughter Greten and family. That life can be difficult to control, and to realise that biology is sometimes not easy to understand.

I have worked quite a lot with pharmacology and sometimes I miss the Department of pharmacology in Gothenburg. That is why I have written this book where pharmacology plays a little role. The book is mainly taking place in Uppsala where I have studied myself. It has reminded me of various courses I took at that time. I like languages a lot, and I must admit that it has been a challenge to write in my own maternal language. Swedish. Therefore, this is an attempt to unite pharmacology with humanities.

Today I thought of Greten, Fredrik’s daughter. She learns early that life is unpredictable and in a way impossible. Sorry, I cannot reveal more about Greten. During many years I have not know what kind of blood group (A, B, AB or 0) and also what antigen (Rhesus positive or negative) I belong to. To get that information you have to donate blood. So, today I went to see a clinic. I had to measure my Hb (hemoglobin) which is located in the erythrocytes, and that was fine. Then, I could go to next step and to fill in a health declaration. I am now tested for viruses and I have to wait a few weeks to see the results. Then I will donate.

I am happy that my inflammation is rather ok now. I am on training again. That was also part of my day. Back on track.

Suddenly it is very chilly. I have to start to wear a jacket. My weekend was very nice. Lots of reading, and also a visit to the theatre with my colleagues. Usually, I go to theatre twice a year, but now it is a very long time ago. It has been more of musicals. This theatre was “En natt i den svenska sommaren” by Erland Josephson, based on Andrej Tarkovskij´s film “offret”.  A Russian-Swedish drama. I like to watch the scenography where simplicity is my favourite. The scene was beautifully combined with a black and white playing movie with cuts from Tarkovskij´s film. Russian was sometimes spoken. The actors played very well. Sharing a photo.

Lately I have been very bad at cooking, but this weekend I remembered that it is rather fun. I felt very proud since I didn’t need to read a recipe. Making good food is still there, somewhere, but I have to refresh my memory.