Canasta after a long, long hiatus. And the sun is shining (perhaps we will play out in the garden?). Plus, I have to clean the place before guests arrive (dishwasher already running), which means I get to enjoy a clean home even afterwards..JPG)
Almost forgot to file my Swedish income tax return this year. Fortunately, one of my friends posted (boasted?) on FB that he'd just completed his and so I was reminded. Perhaps I forgot because I owe money this year...who knows? In any event, had this been the U.S. I'd be sitting for hours filling in forms. As it is, I filed online which took approximately 2.3 minutes, including transferring the funds I owe. Then off I went to the Math Labs.
What a luxury...I get to do high school all over again helping my tutee (a word I just made up?) catch up on her work. Today's subjects were math and religion. Was able to find the school book on religion that they are using at the library and spent some time reading this evening. As it so happens, the exam she is having this week is on what they refer to as the "Abrahamistic" religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. There is an entire chapter devoted to each, plus an intro chapter that focuses on the common ground that these religions are built on. The world might be a more peaceful place if more schools took this approach. (The book, btw, covers the Asian religions as well as new age and non-religion.)
So, today I learned that a friend in NY tripped, fell, jammed her arms and broke both her shoulders. She is was rushed to the hospital and underwent surgery. And a cousin in Holland broke her ankle.
For days the lamp outside the door to my apartment has been dark. It's a ceiling lamp and requires a ladder to get to and I have simply been too lazy to go down into the basement and bring one up. Then a neighbor rang my bell rang and wondered where we keep the light bulbs!