I was going to blog about it last week, but I never got around to it. It’s like that a lot these days. But we had an event here at the blog – my blog turned 3! March 14 was the big day, so on Saturday I figured we’d really get into the celebration and have a cake.
Pay no attention to all the fingerprints on the monitor.
We’ve also been taking full advantage of the Netflix account that I got Mister for Christmas, so we’ve been watching quite a few movies lately. Last week we watched Clerks, since I’d never seen it, and then Clerks 2. The first Clerks was ok, but I felt like it tried too hard to have lots of clever dialogue and as a result didn’t have enough substance, but Clerks 2 was freaking hysterical. Yes, I go for low-brow humor that leans way too close to the inappropriate side of things.
My Mom’s looking forward to her trip to Sweden in May. I want to go. I went, once, in 1996, but that’s a story for another day. Anyway, I’m sending my mom with a shopping list for me because she wanted me to spend way more money on stuff for her when I was there. Mom, here’s my list:
- Two more ceramic tile/trivets to hang in my kitchen to fill out the space that one lonely one occupies now. Content is irrelevant, so long as it’s in Swedish.
- The latest edition of Sköna Hem. It’s a home magazine, and you’ll find it at a place called a tidningskiosk or bokhandel.
- If you happen to make your way to a great Swedish IKEA, I am in need of more spreaders like these because mine got misplaced in the move. The ones at IKEA are a bit over $3 US, but if you see them elsewhere for a bit more that’s ok too.
- Anything with Linnea flower on it. You have enough of this stuff and I don’t.
Now, if Princess Vespa decides that she can live without her industrial strength hairdryer and deal with a tiny travel one, she can fit all this stuff in her suitcase and more. Be sure to visit Aunt Bird for lessons on how to pack for an international vacation, mmkay?
I’m going to wrap this post up a bit early. I had more that I wanted to say but in looking up one of the links above, I found a boatload of Swedish gift shops online and I need to go investigate.
Happy birthday to your blog! I’ve always wanted to have a cake for my blog’s birthday, but it would have to be a big one, and I’d have to invite everyone and make a party out of it. Maybe for the 10th anniversary, but that’s a long way off. Anyway, congrats on making it this far!
Thanks Jordon! Your blog is about to turn 6, and that’s definitely worth celebrating. A LOT of blogs don’t make it that far.
Very true. I think we both deserve a pat on the back. Or maybe a joint party one of these years?
That sounds like a great idea!
Happy blog birthday!
Thanks Julie!
I have made a hardcopy of your list. I had an excellent offer this a.m….A former church member (visiting here but living in Sweden) called and offered her apartment in Stockholm for your uncles and I to stay while in the city. She even offered to meet us at Arlanda!! She said she’ll stay with her sister (across the street) and will help us navigate our way around so we can go to Gamlastand, etc. She will also let us stay when we come back from Kungalv. I’ve been really stressed about the $$ that I really don’t have to go on this trip…….so you can see that “God will provide”. I got quite the spiritual lift. Glad to hear your spirits are lifted as well.
Alskar helsningar,
Mor
Woohoo! Free digs – can’t beat that! Now you can go to a Swedish supermarket and cook REAL Swedish food. And of course you will have more moolah to shop for your favorite daughter ;-)
I liked Clerks II as well ;-)
I always give weird shopping lists to my friends who go abroad, and I brought back a fair share of “wish products” from France as well.
So you have Swedish roots? I didn’t even know that!
Swedish, along with some German, Scottish and Irish but growing up the Swedish culture was the one most emphasized. As a result I like Swedish meatballs but hate sauerkraut.