Dear readers - a word on being easy

You know what people say about bloggers. That the past decade was their decade. That bloggers could get whatever they wanted. That they were sent anything they desired.

Well you know what? I tried to get stuff. I tried hard. I was sent a Valley of the dolls DVD. That's it, folks.

That's why I was really surprised when LuShae Jewelry recently said I could pick our anything I wanted at their site as long as I linked the word earrings. It's not really my style but perhaps it's yours? I got these.

See how easy it is to get me to write for stuff? WORLD FOLLOW SUIT!

That means you, Kitchen Aid, Sorel, Patagonia, Laura Mercier, Kiehl's and Sibyllans te och kaffehandel!

Dear international athletesgn

This sign tells the women who work out at my gym that the locker rooms are cleaned daily by both male and female staff members. Does this happen where you live? I don't really mind/care. It just seems exotic somehow.

Another sign of the times: On January 30th 2010 they will remove all tanning beds from our gym. It's the end of an era!

If you only buy 5 books this year

Then buy all 5 volumes in the History of Private Life series. It's been my compact vacation destination for the past decade. I want a real break from everything around, I go deep within the pages of these books. I never tire of reading them.

öppet för spontana skelettbesök!

Perhaps the ugliest day of my life

Today is my day to be...ugly! This new year has started out less than perfectly. I have an eye infection that is to be treated with a horrible yellow ointment. I must also nurture hatred towards my left hand because in the past week I have not just scolded it by pouring boiling water over it but was also close to removing my left thumb with the help of a cheese slicer.

The intensely cold Swedish weather has left two thin lines as a memory of what used to be my plump lips.

It's sad really. But did this stop me from getting a haircut? NO! I'd been waiting since March. See how happy I am to see Hasse? And see how he cleverly disguised the eye? Now if my hair was only long enough to cover my hands.

Christmas break

Christmas 2009 was the literary variety in our family. What kind was yours?

HI!

I'm back in the office again. Let the new year begin!