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A day

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

It really seems summery out there now. For the first time this year, I wore…

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Making beds, then and now

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

I love changing and washing the linen every Sunday so that our bed is all…

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A day

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on April 26, 2026April 19, 2026

We went for a drive to the opening of a new motorcycle store in Uppsala.…

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A Day

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on April 22, 2026April 19, 2026

My portable cassette recorder was my pride and joy as a teenager so these tins…

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Tiempe Passate

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on April 21, 2026April 12, 2026

I don’t wear perfume very often anymore (I have clients with allergies), but when I…

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Has spring sprung?

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 24, 2026March 23, 2026

We were out for our first ride of the season this past weekend. It was…

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Patron Saint of Cats, St Gertrude of Nivelles, has her feast day today

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Read more here My Catholic confirmation name is Frances, after St Francis of Assisi, patron…

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Gendered toilet door symbols

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 15, 2026March 9, 2026

Although Sweden is moving more towards gender-neutral toilets, it is always fun to see different…

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Not sure whether to laugh or cry

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 10, 2026March 9, 2026

I guess one part of getting through tough situations is through humour. But this is…

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Thank you for your advice on my skin

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 6, 2026March 3, 2026

After my posts lamenting my skin problem earlier this week, I had so many helpful…

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