Author: Anna

This is in the middle of the summer. Weather is beautiful, Stockholm is very calm. Lots of tourists. Shops etc are closing for some time due to holiday.

It was just after I returned from holiday from Vietnam and Sri Lanka when we were planning for summer, and at that time I was very content. Very nice to leave Sweden during winter to collect new energy.

I usually do about 6-7 hours of exercise every week.  The leaders at my training centers also need some time off, so now it is fewer hours. I have done lots of cycling. Actually, I have done cycling for many years, but I have never had real cycling shoes. I have never reflected. But now I have. I feel that I use other muscles and it is also good to prevent injuries.

However, since I  need my training hours, I will now focus on running for a while. So, this weekend will be challenging since it was such a long time ago.

I don´t have any nice summer photos yet so I share a photo from last summer. Will share those I have on instagram, they are from walking when it was a little rainy.

I have been sad for some time since Tippa is no longer with us. A family member has passed away. A dog really is a family member. I know I shouldn’t think so much about it, but dogs do really have their own personalities. I am grown up with dogs so I know a lot about dogs, and they are different. They have emotions such as shyness, happiness, sadness etc. Furthermore, they can also be very angry and upset. They are very intelligent.

She was a hunting dog but she chose not to hunt, and stayed with her family instead. Always faithful, and she also taught Lady a lot about how to protect her family. Like when to bark. The photo below is from one of her favourite interests. To be in nature. She liked to be in the forest a lot. Tippa is now buried in the garden, and I think of her every time I go for walks.

So this midsummer was rather sad for me. But, this is life. I searched for a good photo, and the one above is the going to stay in my memory.

Just writing a few words tonight. Midsummer is here very soon. This is the best weekend during the whole year. To celebrate light and all flowers. Feels good to have some time off. My project this weekend will be to find seven different flowers. It is said that you will dream about future when you put them under your pillow. What is your favourite flower?