Today is the spring equinox! We’ve been having very pleasant weather lately, the sun has really broken through the cold and is actually quite warm now. Everything the sun rays hit starts melting and dripping. A puddle the size of a small country has been formed outside my door. The snow will probably stay for
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First day of spring
Mar 20, 2011 | 9 Comments
So lucky
Mar 14, 2011 | 8 Comments
Mother Earth seem to be really going after Japan right now. I thought Haiti and Christchurch were enough, and then this happens. Massive earthquake –> huge tsunami –> failing nuclear plants –> waking volcano. Every time I turn on the TV or go online it seem to be getting worse Things like these really remind
First snow 2010
Oct 15, 2010 | 15 Comments
See what I woke up to last morning! It’s snowing in north Sweden It was really wet snow and it was really windy, almost a blizzard. I looked like a soaked cat when I got to work. But it’s turned into ice now and everything is covered in a thin layer of white ice, the
Last vacation week
Jul 31, 2010 | 5 Comments
I start working again on Monday after 4 weeks of summer vacation. I don’t mind going back to the office, but I sure will miss sleeping ’til noon. Getting up at 6.30 in the mornings is not humane… This last week was spent at Markus’ parents house. We’ve been swimming, relaxing on the patio, watching
Winter/spring photos
Apr 18, 2010 | 10 Comments
Spring is finally here! There’s still plenty of snow on the ground, but the temperature is staying above 0°C even during the night now and it’s melting fast. I can even see my bike! Yes, I was stupid enough to leave it out for the whole winter… but I think I might be able to
First snow!
Oct 06, 2009 | 13 Comments
Yep, this Sunday the first snow fell here Most of it has melted again of course, it’s still another couple of weeks until it’s here for real. But it’s freezing here, and there’s already a thin layer of ice on the ponds in the valley, so it feels like winter already. I’m not complaining –
Autumn walk
Sep 30, 2009 | 8 Comments
Thank you all for the encouraging words and good luck-wishes regarding the last post! I’m feeling much less insecure about the contest now. And voting starts tomorrow… *hint hint* Right now it’s the most beautiful time of the year if you ask me. All the trees and bushes are dressed in the most intense flaming