Back home again, H.E.A.T to Japan

I'm home again after a very rewarding weekend at Bommersvik in Sörmland. We were all in all around 60 people incl. children but in different languages so our Swedish group consisted of 8 wonderful people. In fact 4 of us was from our own Rheumatic association in Sollentuna-Upplands Väsby-Sigtuna and it was really good to experience and be given the same education.

Our leader, Janne, was just great and set the tone by doing a new thing, for me, at the presentation. We had to, with our "wrong" hand, draw a picture of the person in front of us - called a blindsketch. That is we went up to someone, presented us with our name and then started drawing but only allowed to look at the other person, not on the paper. Boy was this difficult and boy did that break the ice. We then sat in a ring and we had to choose two drawing - one that represented what we thought other saw us and one how we saw ourselves. Then tell the others why and also tell something about ourselves. Very good excercise that immediately "opened" up the group and from there it just got better.

The weather was also on our side at least yesterday and the views were stunning, look at the photo. We were really in the countryside and it was so peaceful and calm.
Thank you everyone that shared so willingly of yourself and made this weekend to what it was - a great one :-))

Tonight I went to Jonas flat and there were Sofie and Mandy as well. So nice to meet them and I got big warm hugs from them all. I just love them! The reason to why I wanted to go over was to first of all give Jonas all the washed clothes that Hasse had been washing all day and also to say goodbye before they leave for Japan. I wish them all a good trip and lots of fun.

Tomorrow it's time to work again so I'd better hit the bed soon. Sweet dreams and Bon Voyage