Well to be honest this is the second time it is snowing , but it didn’t even stay on the ground then…. This time at least it turned the ground white (ish) 😉 But it’ll soon be gone, I hope it is the sign of a coming white winter and Christmas though, last winter we hardly saw snow and that’s boring too. Not too little not too much is the way to go with snow 😍
Happy National Day Sweden !!! June 6th
The simple answer is of course I don’t know 🤷♀️ some decisions feel a bit lame though… Like just last week the government changed their mind about official gatherings from the earlier decision of 500 people to 50 people… When we still had 500 some countries had 10 or even 2 !
Just heard some statistics on deaths (in relation to population) here in Sweden compared to other places . We have more deaths than Norway and Finland, slightly less than Denmark and of course less than some other countries that have been hit hard by the Covid-19 disease. The general idea from the government’s experts seem to be flock immunity, but slowly so that the hospitals can care for the sick people and save as many as possible. The Stockholm area has been hit the hardest in Sweden so far.
So, what’s been done in Sweden? Here are some examples: • Official gatherings are limited to 50 people. • Retirement homes are closed for visitors (the virus has found its way into several places so far, hopefully this will help). • High school, colleges, universities and education for adults are still taught BUT through remote learning (mostly digitally as far as I know). Students are at home and most teachers too (except in some places, where they don’t seem to trust that the teachers actually care about their students enough to do their job – or whatever the reason is). • The government has promised a lot of different economic packages to help people and companies through this recession. • The government has pleaded to people to be responsible and stay at home if they show symptoms that could be Covid-19 (like flu or cold symptoms), and 48h after the last symptoms. Also that all people 70+ distance themselves from society as much as they can. • People will get payed even the first day they’re sick now.
Stay safe!! 🦠
Two small mallards 🦆 alone in the river surrounded by fog.
We’ve had some truly really wonderful days this week! Warm, sunny on and off and of course a lot of nature’s beautiful colors…
The sunny weather and heat cause problems not only for farmers and cattle owners, in many parts of Sweden the municipalities have decided to save water and lighting fires is prohibited (that means everyone has to take special care even when barbecuing).
Not a cloud in sight…. the driest summer since some time during the 19th century…
The babies are so cute ❤️
“Lieutenant’s hearts”, Dicentra spectabilis. A typical summer flower here.
This has so far been the warmest summer since 1889 (May at least, and it seems like June is no worse). Unfortunately, with the nice weather comes drought that results in grass and forest fires. AND it’s not even midsummer yet…
Tomorrow May 27th (the last a Sunday in May) is the day we celebrate all mothers here in Sweden 🇸🇪 Very often it is celebrated with flowers and a “fika” (coffee and cake, cinnamon rolls or cookies), and usually a nice lunch or dinner. The weather has been awesome for a couple of weeks now, so I guess many will have a nice BBQ. (By the way it’s been so warm and dry that there is a fire prohibition and the media are calling for water sanctions).
So, for tomorrow Happy Mother’s Day! 🌹
The fathers will be celebrated in November (the second Sunday, the 11th this year).
Swedish food culture 