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Ukraine and Georgia

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine, but also Georgia, have been known for a long time, particularly in 2014 when Russia invaded the Crimean peninsula. A strategic location in Eastern Europe. Currently, the military-political security situation is very tense. As a citizen, of course, you can only observe. Emotions become strong when newspapers convey which robots are fired, the number of civilians killed, torture, etc. This is from both sides.
I wonder if peacekeeping forces were deployed in Ukraine after the annexation of Crimea. Considering how the political security policy situation is today, this seems less likely. This invasion cannot have come as a bolt from the blue. When will NATO start working as the UN? Inflation and energy issues concern all of us. This is not an isolated war. Not the least from a humanitarian perspective.
When this is over, trials will be held. In the same way as after the Second World War and the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 1990s. Who will take responsibility for maintaining peace in the future?
I am sharing a newspaper clip from Upsala Nya Tidning from 2019.

What does Swedish police do after 15 p.m. ?

Newspapers write a lot about ongoing love affairs within the police. We, the people, have the right to know what is going on since we are taxpayers. With regard to ongoing security issues in the world, this should immediately be taken care of. Instead, this affair is growing. Latest news tells us that the Swedish commander-in-chief is also involved in this love affair. Make love, not war, I completely agree, but we live rather close to Russia and we know what they are up to right now. We should remember that in 1981 a Soviet submarine S-363 hit an underwater rock in Karlskrona, in the south of Sweden.

Anyway, I have been doing some exercise. Strength and 1000-meter breaststroke. Thinking of beach 2023. Still a lot of training ahead. I have been doing a lot of spinning, but I hope I will start running again. My way of doing yoga, is when I have flow in running. Sharing this video which reminds us about reclaiming the streets.

Post-covid 💉

Finally, we are through the pandemic. I feel pleased that I have been able to work throughout these years. At that time, we had to count the number of customers in the pharmacy. Clean the counters with disinfectants, keep distance and wear a medical facemask. I sometimes wear a facemask as a reminder due to the flu and covid. Unfortunately, a lot of people still suffer from covid, but symptoms are not that severe due to vaccination. I am impressed that vaccines were invented so rapidly. Simultaneously, we have been introduced to new technology by using mRNA.

Mankind has crossed boundaries and pushed health and life forward.

Balance

I am happy that I again have my usual habits. To save time, I go for a little longer workouts. Often strength, and later cardio. Or vice versa. I know my pulse and that is important in doing the interval training that I will do tomorrow. There are so many benefits to going for workouts. That reduces my cravings for sweets. Anyway, I try to keep a balance, and yesterday I did the traditional Christmas saffron cakes. I do that every Christmas since I love going for long winter walks, and when I get home I have a cup of hot chocolate with saffron cakes. This balance is difficult to keep, I mean sweets and exercise, but I try to keep up the good work.

After two hours of exercise today, I had a selfie. A dogma photo on the go, showing a smiling, but tired Anna.