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Thursday it was almost Summer. We were laying out in the sun listening to music complaining about the heat.
Approximately 29 hours later the temperature dropped back to normal and the rain returned with such conviction almost as if
to apologize for its absence the day before.
Thanks, we missed you.
Graduation: Fridag was the last day of school for the little rugrats. Like the fabulous
house guest that I am, I went along to see the shananagans.
It was nice. The kiddies sang some songs and the principle made a little speech. However, It was about
this time that our so-called taste of summer ended. The clouds moved in and the uncomfortable heat started to wither away.
You could see all the parents grabbing for jackets and redressing their kids. It was truly a depressing moment; one I
will not dwell on so as not to remember the saddness it caused in me.
Then everyone broke out their picnic equipment, you know blankets and baskets of food. We ate, took pictures
and hung out. It was jolly good old Swedish fun. Have a look. . .
| this was the start of the singing procession |
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| the kids then marched/sang all the way to the back of the school where the stage was. |
| Me and Oscar |
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| He's become quite camera shy these days. You can see him trying to squirm away. |
| The Moment That Summer Ran Away |
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| at this very instant the sun dissappeared and saddness took its place. |
| The whole gang at graduation |
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| again Oscar is squirming to get away |
STOCKHOLM:
Saturday was by far my favorite day of the week.
After practice Mats, Gustaf, Oscar and I drove to Stockholm to visit Karin (Anna's younger sister) and Jonas
(Karin's boyfriend) and to see Grana Lund (I know I'm spelling that wrong, but don't worry Swedish people will be lined
up to correct me within moments). Grana Lund is an amusement park. Karin invited the boys as a gift for
Oscar's upcoming birthday. It's kinda like a mini Six Flags. Once again I took several pictures. . .
Insert Correction: It's Gröna Lund
| karin and jonas |
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| what a lovely couple |
| this was my favorite ride, "extreme" |
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Before we left Mats talked a big game about going on all the rides, but then of course when we got to the
actual rollercoaster there was a slight change of heart. Lets just say everyone chickened out except me and Jonas. So the
two of us went on a few good ones, "Extreme", being my favorite. It looks innocent enough, but then it starts whipping you
around, this way and that, flipping you upside down. Oh man I almost lost my lunch; a sign of a true rollercoaster indeed.
| Jonas also won a huge box of candy. |
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| This would be him enacting his winner's pose. nice huh? |
After the amusement park we went back to Karin and Jonas' apartement in the middle of the city. I was somewhat
fascinated with their apartment. I'm an HGTV junky so I get excited about girly stuff like cool light fixtures and stainless-steel
appliances.
Their house was all very modern and just really interesting. Aside from the slanted floor, which Jonas refuses
to correct, because he addimently believes such an alteration will depreciate the value of his home. Meanwhile I couldn't
manage to use the computer without my chair rolling itself downhill and nearly out into the hallway. Honestly, Jonas -- either
the chair or the floor has to go. That thing is a deathtrap waiting to happen.
| this is the widescreen projectionlike thingamabob |
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| I thought it was quite nice. It just rolled out from the top, well, like a projection screen. |
The visit to Jonas and Karin's also promted somewhat of a technological fix. They had a plethora of dvds
and musical cds, as well as the capabilities to burn both. I went nuts. I believe I pilaged about a good seven movies and
three cd's. I've never seen Fight Club and I think that will be my first movie exploration. Can you tell how excited I am?
Not to knock Anna and Mats, but they have almost no movies that someone past 10 would watch. Movies here are like gold. The
new collection has truly made my week.
Sunday: Fanta and I went on a bike ride to the lake. Here is a documentation of that experience.
| Fanta on the side of the road. |
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| the fabulous lake. . . |
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| we parked our bikes and walked around the lake |
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| It was really nice, windy, but nice. |
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| This was actually quite stupid on my part. I could have easily fallen in, standing on a little stump |
| this was a nice quiet alcove that you could sit at |
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| and yes that's Fanta in the corner, enjoying the view. |
| Fanta found this stick |
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| She was completely enamored with it. Fanta du är constig. |
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