Tired start to what will hopefully be a good day. Still in morning grumpy mood. Very chilly. Both me and the cat thought so, so he cuddled up in my robe with me.
I teach courses in Knitting According to Patterns in English, to Swedish knitters who want to broaden their views. It's always a blast, and tonight was no exception!
I made lemonade! Black currant and lime lemonade. Steamed in a special steamer and absolutely wonderful. It's the best drink I ever had knowing I did this all by myself. It's been a very relaxed, busy Saturday.
At a stand up show that was funny sometimes, but what a weird setup! I was entertained, but also very confused. Maybe I'm growing old? But we laughed at it all in the end.
Today I was a teacher, but had to watch my tongue. Was provoked, met students I disagreed with completely... but wasn't there to comment on their personal agenda.
Embrace difference right - but he was still a schmuck.
My need to do something and show people around me what I believe in had me dig out this.
It's my grandmother's silver pendant. The old Swedish social democratic rose, surrounded by the female sign. It's from the party's women's club and it felt like the perfect accessory today.
The world is a darker and colder place since yesterday, when my beloved country voted to make way for a racist and right wing party in parliament. I cried last night, but I woke up with a will to do and a will to change I haven't felt in a long time. It's time to DO rather than just SAY a lot.
Odd day. I was a month early to a lecture (I'm sure the mail said 9, not 10!) and was then thrown off course all day. Ended with a restaurant dinner with friends which was nice, but I felt oddly out-of-place.
I conquered the flu! And I went out and knitted and saw people, and had a good time.
I saw Ida who is also spokesperson for a local campaign o get people to go and vote september 19! I'm so proud of her, and look at that photo! She's awesome!
It is also an experiment in photographic expression, something I don't really master (yet).
And it is a shared adventure.
My friend Ulrika will be posting her self portraits during the same 365 days, and our discussions about the experience is also part of what I hope to get out of this.