The first two weeks I worked full time and had lots to do. The second week I attended five meetings, for instance. After that, I have taken leave 50%. This is because I have too many vacation days left. Despite this, I'm in the building anyway to do personal projects. There is always some research to do. Last week I got a surprise visit from my grandmother's cousin and his wife. I hadn't seen them in over a decade but remembered that they have been at the library before. They have been to the hospital (next block over from here) quite a lot since the wife is undergoing treatment. We have met and talked several times the past two weeks and also had lunch together. On one occation the wife told me that her brother didn't know who his father was. These cases can be very complicated but this one was very easy. Her brother happened to be noted in two different birthbooks; one contained the information and the other one did not. He was grateful to get the information but sadly his half-siblings are deceased by now.
The weather is slightly colder and darker, just like normal. On weekends I have visited fleamarkets in all directions. Five of them were new to me. Bought some designer egg cups in one place, they didn't know the value of those so got them cheaply. One of the clothing chain stores where I could go shopping went out of business earlier this year but have restarted in a shopping center nearby. There is also a newly opened second hand store in the same area, and I have been there several times already. Many activities are starting again, since the restrictions are no longer in effect. A vast majority of the residents are fully vaccinated. This week there is a choral festival in Lund, and I listened to the Cathedral boys' choir yesterday at lunchtime.
