Today Ellie and I got up early to join the SIS (Stockholm International School) PTA’s walking group on a trip to Durjarden. Joannah Duckworth is a member and encouraged us to come along. All of the moms were really nice. The garden is within walking distance of the school. The garden was absolutely beautiful. We had a great time but after about an hour Ellie was done being in the stroller and there was no way she could keep up with the pace they were setting (closer to a run). So we found a bus stop and headed back to town. Joannah went back with us because she was supposed to help some friends with a move. We stopped and got some lunch at Wayne’s coffee (The Starbucks of Stockholm). I had my first chi tea latte in Stockholm. Joannah got a Snickers latte. I will have to try that later. I smelled wonderful. Ellie and I split vegetarian lasagna that was very good.
Ellie wanted to paint her pumpkin that she got yesterday, so I next goal was paints. We found a neat little craft store and after much searching found an affordable set of paints. Back out on the side walk we met a really neat lady. She wanted to talk to Ellie about her babydoll and we she found out we were new to the country gave us a Swedish history lesson. In 1986, the Prime Minister Olof Palme was shot on his way home from the cinema. He and his wife had stopped to look at something in the window of the shop that Ellie and I had been in, when he was attacked. There is now a marker on the sidewalk to mark the site. Talking to this lady made me realize how little I know about the country I am currently living in.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Olof_Palme
David survived his first game of bandy. It is similar to hockey, but played with a ball instead of a puck. Traditionally, it is played on ice but at Electrolux is played on a court. David was tired when he got home but enjoyed it enough that he will play again next Friday. Just hoping he can get out of bed in the morning. Ellie had a blast painting her pumpkin. Although she used 8 different colors, the overall effect is green. Her main goal was to cover the pumpkin (stem included) so no orange showed.
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| At Durjarden |
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| Durjarden |
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| Durjarden |
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| Let's start with white. |
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| Add a little yellow and pink |
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| And paint the whole thing green! |
In illinois people used to play a game called broom ball. Like hockey, but with 'brooms' instead of hockey sticks, a ball instead of a puck, and sneakers instead of skates. Quite wild!
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