Heyho, whaddya know, Britta here finally and only a week before we/I leave. Wow, I move slow. Just a post to say there's a new Flickr badge on the left of this blog--the second one (on the bottom) is a link to MY photos, of which there are a zillion. We've been using my camera mostly (because it's new and small), and I have a trigger-happy little finger. Check them out, if you get a chance.

All's well here, had a splendid time last night at Midsommar with Mikaela and 75 other random young Swedes. They know how to do it up here--lots of eating, games, drinking, hugs, dancing. Cannot believe I'm leaving so soon--I've fallen in love with this place and would give anything to stay. Alas, moving and real life calls. Boohoo.

Professor's birthday today, mine was last week (grey hairs and all). To health, travel, love, safety, another grand year. Thanks for keeping track of us on this blog--I'm talking the fam into keeping up with it. Cheers! Skål!

PS--the picture is a preview of a post to come on our fabulous Ireland adventure. What a gorgeous country! (And for pics of Midsommar, check out my Flickr site.) Love!

Copenhagen

flickr'up

click on the flickr picture thingee to the right to see more/all photos. from one-handed clubbed vicodin monster.

new rug

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Originally uploaded by swedenameels.

Kitchen. Pretty rug from IKEA. We usually use candles on the table during dinner.

sweden in my hand

why does no one tell you it's going to hurt this bad?? and that vicodin doesn't work so much? i want my mom, or sweden. something to get me through this pain. i can't hold it for good luck, but i am thinking it. sdac^)_(g$terfsad#$%^&!@#?!!!!

They made it!

Because they're either asleep or in the bathroom and can't let you all know... I'm writing to fill any of you curious georges in: they made it safe, and mostly sound aside from a few belly rumbles. All 3 got a touch of food or turbulence sickness and were feeling a bit icky when they got off the plane in Copenhagen. They're sleeping it off before their big day tomorrow when they get the car, try to jam all their luggage in without squashing Kristen... and then driving to Sunne to visit with Mikaela's family. And maybe ski. In true Kristen form, I'll report on their food: something that made them sick in the SAS lounge in Chicago, airplane food (a meat sandwich of some sort), and dinner at the hotel which consisted of a slim jim (billed as some sort of jambalaya), ginger ale, and blt's. Kristen ate the Swedish chocolate in the hotel room. They'll be in touch with more news... Stay tuned!