Äntligen en stilla dag. Inte mycket ljus, men ändå. Följ med oss upp i skogen! Finally a day with no winds. Not much light, but still. There is beauty if you search for it!
Skönhet i dimman – Beauty in foggy dew
Christmas 2013 according to Mille and Totti!
Waiting, walking, waiting, eating, walking, waiting, eating – and finally sleeping! Sorry, forgot that we were being awfully much cuddled as well…!
Bullbak – Baking – and we got to taste it!
Men, Var är snön? But, Where’s the snow?
Jag spanar efter den…Me, Totti, on the look out for it!
Yes! No…this was Not what it looked like……
Jag kommer, jag kommer…I’m coming, grandma…
Snygg tyckte matte – Nice colours our mistress says…
Ska vi fortsätta nu? Should we go on now? My cones, then?
Matte fixar ljuskransen – Making the wreath for the candles
Nästan klar, och vi plockar kvistar! Almost finished, and we are helping with the left over twigs!
Gissa vad vi såg! Genom bilrutan, i regnet! Guess what we saw! Through the car window, in the rain!
Greetings, Mille and Totti!
Children & Their Gifts
From my dear friend Liza in Equador, comes wise and unforgettable Christmas Greetings.
JAMA ECUADOR – December 2012
When I first sank my roots into this farming community, I was one of few transplants. The locals warmly accepted their pale-skinned ‘Gringa Alta,’ and the children learned to quickly spot the strange-talking outsider when she came to town. Parents sat in the shadows and nudged the ninos to greet the Gringita. Those children (and their families) have enriched my life.
Many have a basic and simple life that bestows them with rich virtues, although they aren’t often exposed to advanced technologies. When I compare their simple lives with those in the more-cultured world, I question if one can give a child too much. Material possessions are oftentimes a curse; we stay so focused on the newest gadget that we lose sight of the simple and free gifts at our fingertips.
ThisMansJourney’s sensitive post about children and their gifts will warm any…
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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Kind and Caring
Kind and Caring – here are some lovely friends of mine! Visit Cee for even more kindness and caring!
Walsrode
Copenhagen – human rights
Spain
Totti’s first pups
My very good friend and collegue in his orchid house (built by himself)
Game keeper
Christmas Eve 2013
Sweden, Skåne, December 23, 2013
Ese’s Weekly Shoot & Quote Challenge: Happiness
Happiness can be many things – why not to have a happy, newly married young man, rummaging with his friends in my kitchen, baking bread by candle light, wearing a funny apron? I guess Ese has many other solutions at her place!
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
Dalai Lama
Thank you All, and for Us being here Together!
In Sara‘s blog I found this discription of blogging, taken from her blogger friend Dorann(http://countryliving4beginners.wordpress.com): “I have learned over time that there is a lot more to blogging than blogging. By itself, the exercise is rewarding – that is, if you are a true loner. Otherwise, when you begin to reach out to the blog-us-fear, you are bound to become part of a team of players. And suddenly you find yourself not only blogging, but reading, liking, and commenting, and finally, becoming part of a team who are all enjoying constructive interaction to help you to achieve your goals. That is what makes blogging so rewarding!”
I also want to say Thank You, from my heart, to all those who follow or read my blog, for your constant support, likes and comments are the reason I’m still here blogging! Every week I learn new things about the world from you, everything from recipes to new words to social life to politics. I am honoured to receive awards – but my real reward is your attention and appreciation. Sometimes my own time to be supportive is far too short – but thank you for being patient with me – know that I’m always coming back to enjoy your stories and photos !
I will not follow any rules with the awards, instead I will link to a few of the more than 200 blogs I follow and the 200 more I also read and enjoy. An impossible task – so remember you are all in my heart!
Thank you, always considerate, wise and kind Ajaytao, for A Christmas Bouquet Awards ( some of which I hadn’t heard before, but they sound beautiful)
Thank you, Italian (but writing in English and Swedish) wonderful and versatile Sara, for The Reader Appreciation Award
Thank you, globetrotter and excellent chef Viveka, for The Liebster Award
Thank you, sweet and gifted artist, Mary, for The Wonderful Team member Readership Award
Some old friends and some (to me) new blogs I have found, read and appreciate:
http://breathofgreenair.wordpress.com/
http://silkannthreades.wordpress.com/
http://poppytump.wordpress.com/
http://scottseyephotos.wordpress.com/
http://lynneayersbeyondthebrush.wordpress.com/
http://joserasan66.wordpress.com/
http://tincantraveler.wordpress.com/
http://replicantcore.wordpress.com/
http://rasminesphotography.wordpress.com/
http://blueberrygarden.wordpress.com/
http://anyone4curryandotherthings.com/
http://sunfieldart.wordpress.com/
Thank You, and I wish you All a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Weekly Photo Challenge: One
Travel theme: Winter
So far this year, there is no real winter here in Skane, Sweden – there is no snow. There is not even frost and it’s not remotely close to zero degrees C. Last year is another story…winter was upon us in early December and lasted for several months, in fact it was one of the ”worst ”winters ever when it comes to snow, cold and endurance…
I will have to use those lovely memories from last year, Ailsa, to really show Winter.
My garden
Across the street – winter certainly came unexpected…
…but we had much sunshine
Leya 
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