Category: Other bits

This is how well I have weeded the flowerbeds. Stick some flags in them and call it done.

In March I took the train through Denmark to Berlin and back. 

I also left my job, and started a new one in April.   
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 

  
I was six when the Berlin wall fell. I am not sure my memory of it is real – being allowed from bed to watch it on TV with my parents, or if it is something that happened on another occasion. 

But I do remember that for almost all of my elementary school years, we still had the East Germany/West Germany maps in the class rooms. (Not forgetting the Soviet maps.)

Walking along parts of the old wall today, and reading the signs was a powerful experience.

Random thought I had: in Norwegian you typically say, I take the train. (Jeg tar toget.) 

But you can also, albeit very informally, say: Jeg toger. It directly translates to: I am training. However, where it in Norwegian it is understandable what you’re doing, it completely changes meaning in English and has nothing to do with trains anymore.

The things that come through my head when I take the train and have the time to sit down and ponder.

It doesn’t always have to make sense.

Victoria had her second child, a boy, at Karolinska hospital in Stockholm at 8.28 PM today March 2. According to Prince Daniel at the press conference, it happened very quickly. They did not know in advance that it would be a boy. Princess Estelle hasn’t been told that she is a big sister yet, as she had gone to bed when her parents departed for the hospital.

The King and Queen now have two each of granddaughters and grandsons, and the child expected in April by their son and daughter-in-law will tip the balance.

The name will be announced tomorrow in the council of state.

Anyone have any nice suggestion for a royal Swedish boy’s names?

The King is called: Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus.

Prince Daniel’s full name is Olof Daniel.

His father is named Olle Gunnar. 

Prince Carl Philip’s full name is Carl Philip Edmund Bertil.

Prince Nicolas was called: Nicolas Paul Gustaf (so, original first name, and grandfathers.)

Princess Estelle’s name does also contain the names of her two grandmothers, Silvia and Ewa. So I think that we might very likely see at least either one of Carl Gustaf’s names and either one of Olle Westling’s names in the mix. I am hoping, for the sake of alliteration that they will go with Gustaf and Gunnar. 😀

I am liking the Swedish prince name Eugen, which I think would work well with Estelle, but they are probably bringing this one out of left field like they did with her name.

Wasn’t it just Christmas? Where did February go?   
I ate pancakes for dinner. Not just on pancake day. Let’s not count how often I had it, after I found the perfect recipe for one…

 
And there was cream-filled buns in the work cafeteria.

   
The poor little bush in my yard was blown down by the wind. I propped it up again, and hoped for the best.

 
I may have mixed Skittles and M&Ms (and other candy) in this bowl. Taking more than one piece – an adventure…

   
I forgot my waterbottle in the car, overnight. Ice cold water, or just ice…

 
Trivia weekend in Minnesota, as we’re in Norway. Operating on two different time zones – and a search history that will confuse Google.

   
I read. 

 
When I was in Paris last summer, I bought a bag of Angelina chocolate. Now, I made hot chocolate at home, and dreamt of Paris in the summertime.

   
And there was knitting.