Paula, at Lost in Translation, once again launched her Pick a Word challenge. I always learn new words and I always enjoy her choices. This time I picked four of her five words.
I don’t know if the header is possible for extractable…
We have had some quality time, just Totti and me – and the camera.
Away from the energetic Milo and away from home
Heading for the forest in the early morning
A day of promise
A day of joy and happiness for the two of us
And the little things…
that really matters
This weekend we had the great joy of having Milo’s little sister, Arena, here – and there he really got a match…wrestling for two days without end. But also learning things and exploring the world together.
OK, so you’ve got something there, have you…
Let me think…
Maybe… if I try to look really bored..
Well – women’s list – you know…
Some cool autumn days at our summerhouse – Much is in progress…and nature is slowing down. Totti is adjusting to having Milo around, but as you can see he has also found out how to effectively get away from him…one of his favorite solutions is to jump into the car cage again. Milo cannot reach him there – yet.
Autumn is coming – the crispness of the air, the clear skies and the colours of the trees.
Our little fishing village is preparing for the next season – boats on shore and summer guests gone. Silent mornings, only the swallows’ swift wings dipping in the water.
He is growing so fast…too fast, just like little children do.
Everyday moments – maybe it is easy to forget how important they are, because (I) we seldom succeed in living as mindful as we should… Thank you, Amy, for the opportunity of highlighting some of those precious moments.
Everyday I have to care for my best friends, Totti and Milo. Following their lives is a gift.
Even if I see to their daily needs, sometimes a professional grooming is necessary – especially if you want to win next competition!
Not yet….are they best friends, but it is coming. Milo is slowly learning what he can do… or not…Totti has an angel’s patience – he is really too kind and considerate for his own good.
So, I try to walk Totti alone, just him and me, once a day. Picking berries, finding wild animals – and apple trees – in the forest and meadows.
Some days we go to our summer house, or just to the sea, to relax, and only – exist…
…which is so important…Life is short – someone will soon grow out of those sandals.
Taking a boat to one of the small islands in the archipelago is always a treat.
Driving home to our ordinary house again, the farmers are usually busy in the fields, but this year there is not much left to harvest. The drought has taken its toll.
Every month – not every day – we usually visit some interesting exhibitions. It could be about almost anything. Here a fashion and theater theme by designer Camilla Thulin.
This summer there was no rain – but all the other summers there usually are everyday moments with umbrellas!
During summer, spring or autumn – or all of them – we sometimes get a bit tired of everyday life, and decide to hop on the train/ferry to our neighbor country, Denmark.
Somehow I love train stations…
…and ferries. Some guys are very, very tired of the everyday thing…but there is always room for a ferry feet stretching!
Strolling the streets of Copenhagen is always a treat. To us, Denmark means good food, fantastic exhibitions, lovely people and yellow houses with cosy corners!
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An early dog walk…in Autumn fogs, cool and soft.
There are occasional glimpses of sun – I brought my little point and shoot camera only…
It is difficult to walk two dogs and try to shoot with a heavy camera.
Resting after breakfast – Totti and Milo both love our summer house.
Mornings are the best time to enjoy the stillness – no summer guests anymore. Paths are empty, and the fields belong to geese and horses only. Milo found that dwarfed opening gate in the hedge…I always wonder who once lived there – given that Milo is about 30 cm high now…
Forest walk in the evening – some birds chirping low and softly muted. There is no wind so the flies are on the hunt.
This area, Lindö, is a nature reserve, so you have to be kind to those flies and mosquitoes as well…
Have you ever had a puppy? Sometimes my toes wish they hadn’t…
I know Milo is a good guy, and that Totti is slowly adjusting. But I can read Totti’s thoughts by the look of his eyes – just when is that ”thing” going home again...
Relax is something we all try to do – and need to do. Sometimes they are hard to get by, those moments…but sooner or later you will learn what works for just you.
I find it very relaxing to walk along the paths of graveyards – especially really old ones. Père Lachaise in Paris, Highgate cemetery in London and the old Jewish burial places in Poland are my favorites.
At home, this place is an unmistakable relaxing spot – with or without Totti!
Summertime, I love to walk out here in the evenings to enjoy the sunset.
My flowers, pot plants, orchids – all of them need their daily attendance. They give me a very relaxing hour every morning.
No shop can compete with bookshops for my attention as well as relaxation. Libraries also offer instant harmony.
But lastly – my infallible remedy against stress and pro relaxation of mind and body – is a walk in the lush green of the forest.
If you missed Amy’s challenge for this week, click here. For more information on how to participate in the Lens-Artists photo challenge, click here. And last but not least, remember to tune in to Tina of Travelsandtrifles next week for our next photo challenge!
So, now I have been here for four whole days! Thought I would tell you about some things I have learned…and I learn fast.
I have continued the work started by Mille and Totti – undermining the Forsythia bushes.
I have also discovered other hidden gems here…
Like this Buddleia shelter – from where I have a good view of the whole garden!
Indoors, my favorite place is under the table – chewing up as many feet as possible…
And I must say I am happy that the family members here already adore me – all of them, except one…
But I am trying hard to make friends with him, Totti…, and you know –
sooner or later, I am sure even he will have to give in to my charms!
Milo
Hi, Milo here…just wanted to tell you – I moved in today! Mum tells me, if I am only half as good as my looks – I can have my own page here! Like Mille♥ and Totti♥. That would be just great. See you!
Leya 
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