Month: May 2008
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Would This Song Make the Charts in Lubbock, Texas?
Doubtful. And I can’t even believe it is on the playlist here, but I have actually heard it more than once. The song title – and most of the words in the song – are “You’ve got the sweetest ass in the world” – and pretty much nothing else. Go figure. (I feel I should…
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How Say It BooZoo
After spending a bit of time in Switzerland, the kids have picked up a few words of French. Annika can count to five, Benjamin knows the response to “Ca va?” (which is, of course, “Ca va!”), and Christopher… well…. let’s just say he’s not a linguist. We have worked on “Bonjour” (Good morning) and he’s…
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Harbor Day!
Every year, Stocksund has its harbor day celebration. Weather can be iffy, but there’s usually a good crowd and lots of exciting things to see – fire trucks, police boats, coast guard cruisers, helicopters and more. The kids had a blast this year and the weather cooperated. We just let the kids have free reign…
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A Conversation Opener
Annika’s school class had a garden party this evening, with parents and siblings included. When we arrived, Benjamin immediately struck up a conversation with two of the moms. “Are there any snakes here” he asked. “No, not here. Why?” they replied. “Because I want to find them and kill them.” When the moms patiently explained…
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Difficult Choices
Sometimes it is hard to take a slower road. I chose to give up consulting when I had children – it didn’t really fit with what David and I wanted for a home life. Starting ABC Leksaker seemed like a great opportunity… though different from the path I had pursued up until now. Don’t get…
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My Djursholm Uniform
Odd Molly is the hottest thing going in Sweden – or at least in Djursholm. I broke down and bought this “Granny sweater” (though I might not have bought it if I had known what it was called). Odd Molly isn’t cheap, but it does feel wonderful to wear. And I can even imagine that…
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The Cabbage Problem
I would like to do my part to save the world. Of course, driving around in our mini-van probably isn’t helping… so when I heard about Årstiderna (www.arstiderna.com), fresh ecological produce delivered to your door, I signed up. I even relished the challenge of using the weekly recipies to find new family favorites. Now for…
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Being a Soccer Mom
Actually, I’m thrilled to be one. All three kids are in our local Stockan football and seem to really enjoy it. Well, actually, I’m not, and would like to be, but there’s no place for 42-year-olds who missed the soccer boat in Lubbock, Texas. I can remember Rob playing soccer – going to the games…
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“Mom, has it already been summer?”
We have had a week of absolutely stellar weather – “strålande” as they say here. We went from mud to sun almost overnight, and we have thrown off the snowsuits and put on shorts instead. Of course, it is still May, and the forecast for next week is for more of the jackets… but we…
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The Dog or the Baby
I went to a parent networking group last night related to elementary school children with speech disorders. Though it was recommended by Christopher’s speech therapist, I wasn’t actually sure I needed to go to the group, as the boys are still a bit young, and seem to have more of a speech delay than a…