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Lillejul

I'm just home from Lillejul, the last one, or is it? I have tried to put on a video here for you to see a little bit of the spectacular fireworks we had tonight. They have been competing in the World Championship for fireworks and they have had this tradition that every year they come and do this on our Christmas party in thanks of them lending our training field.

We had a wonderful time starting with "Xmas-gifts" which delivers to those who has stood out during the year. Always funny and lots of laughs. After that it was the fireworks and then we all headed up to the restaurant for more amusement and dinner. We had a lovely fillet with roasted garlic potatoes and wine sauce. Excellent! Then coffee. During dinner of course a lot of singing as always which is nice and also a short speach from our head of school. We also had this HUGE Christmas tree. I think it was over 4 meters high and wonderfully decorated.

It was both happy and sad to be here today. Happy because it's promised that we will have a summer party. 2 of my collegues are taking over the restaurant and will keep in touch. So we can still come for lunch in the future.

Sad because many of us won't see each other again. We have worked together for many years several of us and then suddenly it's over. It's like a divorce or a death. You must allow yourself to grieve if you feel you have to.

Tomorrow is another day and I have to get up and work. Last woman standing or something like that :-) As always sleep well and sweet dreams. Enjoy the fireworks.


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