Corona Christmas. I have been to the countryside, and I have travelled very carefully. With medical face mask, distancing and hand washing. I have spent some time with sweetie and cutie.  Lady was very apprehensive. She was very careful about every step, and she garded her place. Like she knows that we have to be careful with the Corona virus. We went for a walk today, and she can only go for little walks since she needs to pay attention to her paws.

Molly did not care so much. She was happy, and she has been with Lady for a year now. Best friends. The three of us went for a walk in the forest. We saw a deer far away. When we go for walks I let them loose in the forest where there are no cars and nothing else that can bother. Sometimes they disappear, and they return after a while. With smiling faces. Lady has thought Molly a lot, and I have a feeling that they both are content.

I did a little catching up in the local news and I found a “Laban cartoon”. This never happens. Lady and Molly detest to stay at home. They always insist of going for walks! But they love staying on the couch.

Stay safe and stay tuned 🐾

Christmas is here. A rare Corona virus christmas. December has passed rapidly, and 2021 is arriving wether we like it or not. I am preparing a Christmas gift for you, dear readers. For those of you who have Swedish as maternal language there will be translations. Since I have friends who do not read Swedish, I write in English. Languages are difficult, and even though google translate is available, you may loose some content by not translating carefully.

Tomorrow I will finally see sweetie and cutie. I thought I should play some Lady Gaga, but that is more appropriate for new year. I have watched some Mr Bean lately and he is rather good at playing Christmas Carols. Enjoy!

Stay safe and stay tuned 🐾

Weekend before Christmas in extrordinary times. In Corona times like this, you need to be able to improvise. To live life and do the very best you can. It would be interesting to listen to somebody who has experienced the Polio pandemic. Like grandmother used to tell about life when she grew up.

The Swedish government has introduced new recommendations with regard to Covid-19. However, the spreading of the virus will certainly reduce when the vaccine is available. And it is already available, I have noticed. The newly elected American president Joe Biden has been vaccinated, whereas the French president Emmanuel Macron was unlucky since he has contracted the Corona virus and developed symptoms of Covid-19.

Meanwhile, I improvise. I started Christmas by making the delicacy: Jansson’s temptation. Mixed potatoes with onions, anchovies and cream. It took some time since I boiled the potatoes in cream and milk. Then the owen for a while. Tasty, and in addition, cosy.  Good to get reminded of previous season holidays. In these times it is perfect to revive memories. Perhaps you get inspired!

Stay safe and stay tuned 🐾

La vie continue malgré le virus, et je continue avec le sport. Il y a des routines strictes au centre sport. On est pas autorisé y aller si on n’êtes pas en bonne santé à 100%. C’est très bien, je pense. J’y suis allée ce soir. La bicyclette comme d’habitude.

Nous sommes en Décembre et j’essaye de trouver un esprit de Noël. Hier soir, j’ai fait cuire des “lussekatter – des chats” avec du safran. Quand j’étais en France, nous faisons la cuisine pour Noël, mais c’était trop compliqué car je n’avais pas l’habitude d’un four à gaz. Difficile avec la température. Le résultat était beau à regarder mais beaucoup trop difficile à goûter. C’est devenu une décoration de Noël. Quand même. Je voudrais partager une photo des “lussekatter”, mais pour l’instant j’ai des problèmes avec l’ordinateur. Cependant, ces chats peuvent être mangés!

J’essaye de suivre des actualités Française. A Noël il y aura beaucoup des restrictions, comme leur voisine l´Allemagne. Cet après-midi, j’ai fait une petite promenade et c’est vraiment très populaire d’avoir des chiots. J’ai vu au moins trois chiots. Comme en France! J’aimerais bien parler un peut, mais pas maintenant à cause de Corona. Vous savez que j’adore avoir ma photo avec des chiens.

Bonne soirée et rester en sécurité 🐾

When I finished school I remember I was so happy that I would never do any home work again. No more exams. No rehearsals. But no. I was so wrong. You always need to keep and stay updated with news, laws etc in society. Very important, especially now during the Corona restrictions. I spend quite a lot of time to read and I love languages. I was happy that I remembered some Norwegian, and today I thought I should write some in French 🇫🇷. I just have to think for a while. French is unique since you can say almost anything, but writing is something completely different. France is having very strict Corona rules during Christmas time.

Immunology is a very interesting field. Today there are several biological drugs commercially available interfering with specific immunological systems in the body in chronic diseases. Our body needs a healthy defence against eg microbes if we get a wound. Complicated chemical cascades get activated to protect the body. Among those inflammation. Also against a virus. In the late 1940s there was a peak of Polio. This Polio virus sometimes generated severe neurological symptoms. Some people did only have flue like symptoms such as sore throat, head ache, vomiting, fatigue etc. The emergency rooms took care of patients with eg loss of reflexes, muscle aches or weakness, loose and floppy limbs. Similar to today where COVID-19 instead affects our lungs. Even though these viruses are not alike, it is interesting to compare the development for hampering and preventing these diseases. Polio is today almost eradicated, but a couple of countries still work actively with vaccines. From pandemic to endemic. For further reading, please read and browse:

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03045-2

It is indeed important to know medical history. That can be useful in understanding current viral medical challenge. Education is important, but sometimes you need some rest from this pandemic. That is also important. I try to get into a Christmas mood, and this evening I made a saffron cake. Sharing some educational cheering up with John Cleese.

Stay safe 🐾