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  On our way China but in Sweden, Dragon gate, on the way to Gavle The following morning at 0830 we left for Christmas celebration in Gavle. We haven't been there for a while and this time both Jonas, Emil and Mandy joined which was very nice :-) Meanwhile Danniel was so nice to look after Pinglan. Big thanks Danniel! My sister Helen's dog Pinglan who we "dog sit" since they are in Dubai for the holidays  The further north we came the more snow it was and also colder. By the time we reached Gavle we had -14 C and the coldest was -16C. That is cold and I do understand Sandy loving the California climate :-) Wouldn't mind that myself. Back to Gavle where there also were a lot of snow. When you walked there was this lovely creak, which I do like. It's far better than the icy streets we often have here in the Stockholm region. In Gunillas living room Gunilla in front of the fire place Anyway we first visited Gunilla and Per in their

Christmas lunch has started, they boys are home Some of the food, the cold dishes which we start with Emil is happy after eating all the good food :-)   Hasse behind lit candles and with the Christmas tree behind Everyone concentrates on the food Jonas is playing Christmas carols for us And then it was time for Disney hour and now Mandy has joined us :-) Relaxing and cozy watching Disney Baloo from the Djungle book Me happy to have everyone home Mandy my beautiful daughter in law (not yet married but still)

The Christmas smorgasbord I just realized I haven't written anything since November 23! But I can tell you I haven't been lazy but there has been so much going on that I haven't had the strength to write. I had meetings that week and I was supposed to be at a conference hotel for lunch that Friday but I was to tired I had to cancel it. So instead I baked safron buns (!) and made chocolate troufles with ginger.  The ferry On December 1 it was Staffan's birthday (Hasse's oldest son) and I worked and worked at my job. Thursday I and Hasse were supposed to go to the theatre and see Come again Charlie, which was one of my birthday presents - thank you Pär and Brita. But Hasse wasn't feeling well so instead I asked Linnea, my bonus grand daughter if she wanted to go and she was very happy that I asked. We had a really good time and the play, which was a comedy, was funny but also with a message which made you laugh and then stop. It was about the si