I will stay at home during vacation. The Corona virus is still present and it does not feel right to travel. I will fill my days with sports instead. This afternoon I went for spinning and it was a good work out. By coincidence I met a college and that was fun. So a lot of activities and also rest this “hemester” (holiday at home). To endure this pandemic we need to stay active to not loose focus from a healthy life. Handwashing and distancing makes it possible. I like music a lot and that is also another reason for me to go for spinning.

To be honest, I feel empty. Not so much inspiration for writing a new book. But I know, the right feeling will suddenly be there. I feel happy about having had the privilege of traveling. I love learning about new countries. Their history. Their politics. And their religion(s) etc. Since I cannot travel I remind myself of some journeys I have made. Like to Dubai where I went to the desert. I do not know why, but every time I put on my medical face mask due to the pandemic, I think of when I went on a camel in the desert. Never mind.

It is getting a little darker in the evenings. People are more relaxed after vacations. In addition, we have learnt to live with the Corona virus which makes us more comfortable. This way of a concert that I share with you is not possible. But it gives a very good feeling of summertime and happiness. Please, enjoy, and if you want – sing along 🎵!

The Russian politician Aleksej Navalnyjs had a cup of tea at an airport, and later he fell ill during a flight. He was tortured and that was recorded during the flight by a passenger. Currently his life is under German protection. There is a lot in the news about him so I had to write some. This is where fiction meets reality. Medicine meets politics. Is it true or not? Is he hallucinating? Is he really crying? No, he is simulating. It will be interesting to follow. Better than Bond. Medical doctors are not neutral. They belong to left or right wing, or most commonly somewhere in the middle. Medical decisions become political. No hypocritical oath, rather a sense of hypocrisy. Russian doctors sent Aleksej Navalnyjs to German doctors in Berlin instead of Moscow.

I miss my own Jack Russell sweetie. These last days I have been thinking of the photography below of her. One of the best. It is still summer and this was a beautiful winter day. I cannot even imagine that it is going to be winter. That is very far away. And it will not because autumn will arrive first.

You readers who follow me know that I like animals a lot and that I am a life long supporter of the WWF. The beauty of nature with its fauna and flora is fabulous. I browsed the internet for a song summarizing this moment with music and animals. Good music for spinning. I will soon have some vacation and that will be a sporty and very active holiday. Walks with sweetie and cutie among other things.

Followers who read what I write know that I like history. This is world history. I remember SARS and the Swine flu, but this is different. Medicine meets economics, and not the least, politics. It is easy to notice that various countries have acted differently due to present political governments. I went for a walk in Stockholm in the middle of this week. The streets were more or less crowded and I felt happy. I did not have to wear my medical face mask. Distancing is in practice. Finally. In July people bumped into me and I did not like. That is why I sometimes have the face mask.

The Swedish Military supply of basic needs such as face masks and plastic gloves is absolutely unspeakable. The Military in Sweden has been disarmed over decades. I have never made military service, but I am grown up with an awareness that you should be careful. Family members have joined the UN 🇺🇳 and I have heard a lot of stories. And not to be forgotten “hemvärnet”. But also, when I worked in Norway I learnt a lot. It was different there, and I understand that since they fought during WWII. Only decades away. It is the other way around in Norway. A lot of people have done the military service whereas it is the opposite in Sweden. That is also reflected in the Norwegian job market and society in general.

Yes, history is written in this very moment. Interesting to see history books in the future. Will historical literature be modified? But anyway, who is to judge what is true history?

According to SMHI it is going to be a lot of sunshine tomorrow. A tropical day. These days are rare, so I am enjoying. I thought about my dearest sweetie and cutie today and all walks we have made. Regardless weather. Molly is very active and she likes running more than walking. Sharing this photo from midsummer in the garden. Molly insisted on a selfie. Corona summer.

There will be a time when we will be able to look in the rear-view mirror and reflect on COVID-19. However, life is here and now, and we are still fighting every day. I do not know why, but I recall the Swine flu so much. Maybe that is why I am so careful. Schools are soon starting again, and the usual autumn viruses will, in addition to the Corona virus, cause various symptoms of a cold. So, keep distance and wash your hands!

I do not what to say about the news. My concern is about how they are presented. People have died in COVID-19, but they should have died anyway. It doesn’t feel right to put it that way. In Brazil, they put crosses on a beach to symbolise all lives gone due to the disease. The Swedish epidemiologist Anders Tegnell has done a great job to stay in the media every day. We need somebody who can just be there. It is like he is a military commander in a battle that took place in the 17th century. And he does it well! Moreover, it is interesting to note that it appears to be other harmful viruses than the Corona virus leading to hospital stays. True or false news?

There are a lot of discussions about lock-downs. The EU 🇪🇺 has put together an enormous “save the economy” deal. Due to a more laidback lockdown, Sweden’s Minister of Finance has reduced the economical crisis.

Most important is that you take care of yourself. Then you can help others. I have returned to some training. Spinning instead of running. And I am looking forward to this weekend filled with exercise. I was going to participate in “Tjejmilen” this year but it is cancelled. Sharing a picture form last year.