Just as the novelty of living in a new country wore off. And the realization of how far away from friends and family we now are, set in. Our first visitor, Chad, arrived. His timing could not have been better. Tom and I both needed something to look forward to. A pal to hang with, and just feel comfortable around. I found myself just reading outside his bedroom door while he slept. To just be close to someone you love that much, is the most wonderful feeling in the world. What was so different about it, is that you don't take it for granted. You adore your mate, but you assume he will be with you forever. With a child who has become an adult, you know how precious each hour is. They will be leaving again, to rejoin their life.
We had a lovely week! Hockey games, movies from the Stockholm Film Festival, a little Christmas shopping, and some very fine dinners.(OK,why am I thinking you are all responding to that last comment, "Oh, I guess they ate out.". Anyway, I must say, he was a very easy guest. He slept in, so we had time to do those routine things that need to be done. He enjoyed shopping for groceries and ,at times, insisted on cooking. We even shared a bathroom, our schedules differed, so that even worked nicely. It was our best week yet, here in Stockholm!
Thanks Bud for coming, we know how precious a week of vacation is!
And in two more weeks your second visitor is coming! What a treat!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had such a good visit and I hope he got a Finnish cookie or two! Hope all is well on your side of the sea. We're doing well here. It's VERY cold and there's a lot of snow on the ground, but the sun is shining, yeah!!
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