News and Observations

Detroit Red Wings rule. See more at http://redwings.nhl.com/ . But, who the heck is Franzen??

I'm in a period that feels a bit like a mandatory transfer. Not really living in the present, instead thinking about the summer and our trip back home to Sweden. My work, our house, the garden, all the people we're going to meet again, what comes next. I keep telling me not to do that, because time flies: it's spring in Ohio and there's lots to see and storage in your memory box. The trees are almost done with this year's blooming, it was breathtaking with the intensity and the colors, and I didn't even take a good photo of it. Our pool opens next week, and the Mexican gardeners have returned. Maja is running around, she's had her 3rd haircut, she desperately tries to form words and have a conversation with us. Must be so frustrating! The temperature varies and jumps up and down, and I, together with Maja, ended up with a bad cold. So typical since I'm supposed to run a half marathon this weekend. The lesson of the story: I'm not 25 anymore and need to rest to get better and obviously not run 10 km with a sore throat.

Johanna has had the Ohio State Achievment Tests in reading, writing and math, and she was applauded with a special price called P.I.E. (Progress In Education) due to good English skills. What a wonderful surprise, I must say we all were pretty proud of her. Jonatan keeps surprising us with his ideas and dedication, 1st grade seems to be so exciting. And the presidental campaign goes on. Whoever takes over, there will be tons to do. Just today there were a young man and a woman right by IKEA in our nice and safe West Chester, holding a sign Homeless, please help us! The rain was pouring down on them. No-one took a notice. I don't think people don't care, but it is kind of scary - nothing we're used to see in this area. I try to silence my bad conscience by not understanding the situation: it simply pisses me off when people try to raise money for sick kids or families in need (there's a letter almost every week in Jonatan or Johanna's school folder!) because I really belive every rich country that calls itself civilized should take care of its sick people, at least the children. A minimum requirement. So I keep telling me it's not my problem - they have chosen this system themselves. Let's see what they choose next time.

Oh well, back to domestic life, safe and sound. It's Friday night, and movie night for our family. Tjingeling!
//Hanna