Easter offered delightful weather with lots of sun and no wind gusts to talk about – even though the state government warned about the risk of brush fires on Saturday morning… And yesterday, there was smoke over NJ, when Olle, Vira and I were swinging on Pier 25, and we still have not found out the reason why…

Last Tuesday I met up with Suz at Franklin St. and we took the train to Columbus Circle. From there we walked through the park – so wonderful and all in bloom – to the Met on Upper East Side for the Avedon Exhibition. Richard Avedon, except for all the celebrities, he branched out into photographing patients of mental hospitals, the Civil Rights Movement in 1963, protesters of the Vietnam War, and later the fall of the Berlin Wall.

This was the same Tuesday as Trump came here for his indictment (here on Manhattan, and not in Staten Island 🙂 ) and also, Finland joins Nato.

We have, since like forever, had problems with a leak from Elvira´s bathroom ceiling. Finally (!!?) last Friday the craftsmen wrapped this project up. It took over eight months to get it ready, but now we hear that it´s done…

Last Wednesday, Elvira and I looked into the CAT, untimed. This is the California Achievement Test Practice that she will complete next week. Hopefully (and most likely) she will score high enough once she takes the real test, to pass the state´s requirements. 👍 ❤️

Thanks to Easter, you have an excuse for going to Allen Street and Bon-Bon for some Swedish candy. On Holy Saturday we bought some good stuff at the Essex Market and the Nordic Preserves; like gravlax, herring, knäckebröd and Kalles kaviar. After lunch, we arranged an egg hunt in the apartment. 🙂

Now it is like Swedish summer here in New York, with above 74 degrees F and warm winds. Last Friday evening we had some Swedish friends over – a fabulous, nice and very funny night with lots of laughter, good food and cool drinks. Thank you soooo much Staffan, Madeleine, Jasmina and Vendela for a full night out!

On Easter Sunday our family went to Grand Central Terminal and took the Poughkeepsie UpState train to Cold Spring. This is a charming little village on the Hudson River, with lots of picturesque shops, cafes and restaurants – and the mountains build up on both sides.

I´ve been trying to work out by running, both at the gym and and at the Hudson River Parkway, but the hamstring is really making it difficult… I go to Jay on a regular basis, but to be honest I do not see the progress I would have wished for yet. But however, I just learnt that “Jersey Girl” is not one of Bruce Springsteen´s original songs but Tom Wait´s.

Another thing that makes outdoor running more difficult this time of year, is all the people in the streets, parkways and river walks – it is almost like a Mikado game trying to find your way forward. 😉

Yesterday Johan and I joined the Scandinavian Happy Hour at Björk, and met some funny, but also some really peculiar people. 😂😂 Both Swedes and New Yorkers, it was a really jolly event.

We have 82°F today so the feeling is SUMMER! ☀️☀️☀️ This afternoon we have been hanging out by the water, and Olle did some plane-spotting via Fligthradar24. I have also spotted two butterflies, but unfortunately without any photo evidence… At noon I had an appointment with Hailey at hair salon. Always so nice to talk to her.

Tonight we will try the Locanda Verde, they have great food according to Johan who has been there twice with colleagues. So now – I will rummage through the closet for my flip-flops, paint the toe nails and Voilà – ready for a balmy night out on the city!
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Ps) Toffee hasn´t come home yet, as Andrew is still in California. I think she will come home this weekend. 🐶