I wasn´t going to write anything tonight but I just have to let you know that I am so happy for tomorrow. Today I have been at rest. Recharged my batteries. I have prepared for tomorrow, will have brunch before I leave home. SMHI weather forecast has promised sun during the whole day tomorrow. I don´t know anyone who is going to run, but I am not worried because I usually always find friends.

Last time I ran this race was five years ago. I remember that the ambiance was very good. People were happy but it was very cold. So I have carefully selected what I am wearing tomorrow.

I think about my time and how to get 55 minutes. It is always good to aim at something. Maybe I should increase speed at 6 kilometers. However, I really am looking forward tomorrow. I have been lucky. No injuries. No pain. So I am excited!

Anna

I don´t know what it is, but the weather seem to be stable. That is rather unusual. When I was in France I learnt that it is called Indian summer.

Tomorrow I will be running Hässelbyloppet. Hässelby reminds me a lot about AstraZeneca. Hässle. This is again stepping out of comfort zone, but I think that it is necessary to write about things that nobody dares to talk about. Being woman is difficult. I have been mistreated so many times, and my intellectual property right has been stolen so many times so I am, honestly, very angry. Very angry. And disappointed. I have made many discoveries that have been stolen. My ideas have been stolen. People with no universital degrees should not make any comments if they haven´t been within research. It takes years and life experience to understand. Especially within biological research.

Law doesn´t work in Sweden. Again, I have been mistreated. This Swedish-Cuba style, with no concern about women, makes me very upset. The Swedish government is a big joke. Couldn´t find a better word. There are eight different political parties and it is a great mess. No important political decisions can be made since it is so messy. I feel very embarrassed for Sweden.

I have been tortured by the Swedish government. This is a communist country, and I do not like communism since that is something that history has proven, is against humanity.

People who think they understand. These people are dangerous. Very dangerous.

I am looking forward tomorrow. There will be a mix of people. A lot of people.

Wishing you a nice day!

Anna

It is well known that you stimulate the brain reward system when you exercise. Endorphins. Various kinds. The bodie´s own morphine. But to be honest, I don´t feel anything except some form of wellbeing and also the fact that I burn calories. That makes me feel good. I suppose since I live alone it gives me satisfaction by staying in good health. Maybe that is of some support to other women also living alone waiting for true love.

One of my interests in life is to catch moments in life. That is sometimes difficult. This evening was so beautiful. I don´t run fast, but I feel pleasure by watching the beauty of nature even though I am in the middle of Stockholm. Since there was dusk I did not get so sharp pictures, I share these pictures with you. There are some willow trees where I run (photo below) and these trees have salicylic acid. That is a rather old medical tradition to use the active substance from the bark. It is very effective for various conditions such as muscle pain, headache and inflammation. Nature support human beings with a lot of drugs.

I have been focusing a lot on Hässelbyloppet. I like exercising so this vacation has been totally dedicated to sport and writing. Favorite interests in life.

Wishing you a pleasant evening!

Anna

Writing her before I start to work with my book is a little like warming up. I don´t know why , but I have started to leave summer in my mind. Maybe to prepare myself for the upcoming dark and cold winter. Sweden is really dark and cold during wintertime. However, if there is snow, that makes your life much easier. It affects your mood a lot, at least mine.

What is surprising in Sweden is that we get surprised every year when we get a lot of snow.  Even though we know that there might be a lot of snow, we are somehow not prepared and it is a big surprise every time it is happening.

I am longing for “Allhelgona helgen”, or Halloween. It is so beautiful with all churches filled with candles. Actually, Sweden has been introduced to some American traditions. I like pumpkins a lot. They spice up life with beautiful colors. Some children have started with “trick or treat”. When I was little we never celebrated Halloween. I only remember doing so called “trick or treat” with my best friends at Lucia and at Easter time. At Lucia, we went to houses and sang songs. We got a lot of candy. And we were happy. I´ll see if I find a picture and I will show you. Auntie and her American family has introduced my family to turkey traditions. She has also thought me how to make Caribbean “rhumcake”. She has given me a recipe and an American cup so I can measure the right amount since Swedish and American measuring are not the same. Like a mile and kilometer etcetera.

These mornings I have Swedish breakfast. Porridge and cloudberries. Very good for your stomach. Lots of fibers. Healthy.

Happy Friday!

Anna

I could never imagine that I like this much to write. However, I have rather dull work right now. I am reading, changing, finding synonyms etc. And it is very, very time consuming. I also have free time so I try to find new energy as much, and as often as possible. By resting and training.

I will not write much here today.  I am just about to go and find some breakfast. I am very found of pastries so I found a photo from a previous voyage I made. Temptations.

Wishing you a Happy Thursday!

Anna