It's pretty stormy weather here occasionally. It's typical of the season. My car is small and I do notice the wind while driving. The massive road and bridge work is now over and I can drive the normal route to work. But the rerouting meant that I discovered a new grocery store and also a thrift store I had never seen before.
Thursday last week I went shopping in the evening. One of the malls had a VIP-night and most stores had 20% off the entire stock. Very generous offers. I bought one top and some craft items. Also groceries.
Last week at work I went to the storage three times. I had to search for books my colleagues couldn't find. One patron also asked for some specific Danish Bibles from the early 19th century. Since we have so many of those it was actually easier to go directly to the shelves, rather than the catalogue. The old handwritten catalogue can be very difficult to decipher and the order is not always that clear. The patron was very happy when I found the books he asked for.
At work I got involved in yet another project. This one is about online education. The first meeting was just a brief introduction. More will come later.
The weekend was rather quiet. I did some handwashing, cooking and tidying up. Cauliflower is cheap at this time of year and I have made several dishes with it. It definitely is my favorite vegetable.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Monday, October 22, 2018
Antique books
Last week at work I had desk duty the first three days. Thankfully, one colleague saved me and took the remaining two days. The most exciting thing happened Tuesday, when they called me from the information desk and asked me to help someone who needed proof of her ancestors' name. She wanted to change her last name to something her great grandmother had been named and needed to find the records. It was not difficult to locate the correct pages but she was really impressed.
Saturday I was at an antique book fair in Lund. Bought two books and then ran some errands. Sunday I did a road trip to some flea markets in the countryside. I found two nice egg cups for my collection. I'm very happy about my car. It's great to be able to just drive anywhere and not have to wait for a train. Right now there are problems also in the car traffic because one of the main highways is closed off for road and bridge work. It means that I have to drive a different route to and from work so I don't get caught in the now extreme through-traffic outside Lund.
The weather has been pretty nice but it's getting colder and darker. I planted some heather in the flower box on the balcony, and also removed the furniture from there and put it in the attic.
Saturday I was at an antique book fair in Lund. Bought two books and then ran some errands. Sunday I did a road trip to some flea markets in the countryside. I found two nice egg cups for my collection. I'm very happy about my car. It's great to be able to just drive anywhere and not have to wait for a train. Right now there are problems also in the car traffic because one of the main highways is closed off for road and bridge work. It means that I have to drive a different route to and from work so I don't get caught in the now extreme through-traffic outside Lund.
The weather has been pretty nice but it's getting colder and darker. I planted some heather in the flower box on the balcony, and also removed the furniture from there and put it in the attic.
Monday, October 15, 2018
Driving
Last week was yet another busy week at work. At this time of year many people are sick, so I get lots of desk duty. Friday afternoon one meeting was cancelled so I was able to bring the other new employee to the storage for orientation purposes. We also got some minor projects done. We had received an addition to a donation of books, so we shelved those. The new employee surprised me slightly by saying he really enjoyed it at the storage.
Last week I also had to get treatment by the chiropractor. My back is doing better now.
The weekend was a little out of the ordinary. I was acting driver for friends who needed to get some errands done. We also did a few excursions to the countryside and got groceries at a store I had never been to before. It was interesting to see new environments. The weekend also included defrosting of my freezer, some cooking and general tidying up around the apartment. The weather has been very nice and warm, around 20 degrees and sunny. Very unusual for being October.
Last week I also had to get treatment by the chiropractor. My back is doing better now.
The weekend was a little out of the ordinary. I was acting driver for friends who needed to get some errands done. We also did a few excursions to the countryside and got groceries at a store I had never been to before. It was interesting to see new environments. The weekend also included defrosting of my freezer, some cooking and general tidying up around the apartment. The weather has been very nice and warm, around 20 degrees and sunny. Very unusual for being October.
Monday, October 8, 2018
Gravestone inventory
Monday last week we finally got two new employees. It was greatly needed, we were really struggling. It's one man and one woman and they seem to learn the job rather quickly. They have already cleared the backlog on one floor of the stacks. I have taught them the routines and also gave a lecture on our database system. One afternoon I brought the woman to the stacks so that we could do some minor tasks there and for orientation purposes. They will soon have to do the storage round.
For Friday fika I was asked to buy the bread. Since I drive to work now I had to get it at the local grocery store. It turned out to be a hit, the bread was absolutely fresh and I received a lot of praise for my effort. I have a feeling this means that it will be my task every Friday from now on...
Saturday was a long and very interesting day. I got up early, packed a lunchbox and drove to the northern part of Skåne. First I stopped at a clothing store in a small village that I had never been to before. There is no public transport to this place. I got a long tunic and a pair of pants. I then continued on to the church in my birth town Norra Strö. I planned on updating the inventory I took of the gravestones back in the 1990s. When I walked through the gates I saw a group of about eight people that I recognized. They were locals who had arranged a tour of the cemetery to talk about the people buried there. I joined in and could fill in a few details since I had the files with me. It was fun meeting them and talk about the old days. Later I walked several rounds in the cemetery, writing down the additional gravestone inscriptions and those of the new graves. I also took photos of some graves. Some more visitors came in and wondered what I was doing, so I explained. After talking for a while we understood that we must be related... My mother's second cousin Ingegerd and her husband had come to attend to the family graves. I have a faint memory of having visited Ingegerd's mother, probably in the early 1980s. Really strange coincidence to meet these people in the cemetery. These surprise meetings meant that I didn't get that much time for the inventory. Perhaps I will have to visit again to take more photos.
In the afternoon I drove on to another town nearby to attend a birthday party. One of our family friends turned 65. The celebration was very nice with lots of good food and a great cake. Also, I happened to be seated next to people who were interested in family history. It was indeed a great party and I was very tired when I came home that night. Sunday there was not much activity. Mainly I tried to decipher the notes I had taken of the gravestone inscriptions.
For Friday fika I was asked to buy the bread. Since I drive to work now I had to get it at the local grocery store. It turned out to be a hit, the bread was absolutely fresh and I received a lot of praise for my effort. I have a feeling this means that it will be my task every Friday from now on...
Saturday was a long and very interesting day. I got up early, packed a lunchbox and drove to the northern part of Skåne. First I stopped at a clothing store in a small village that I had never been to before. There is no public transport to this place. I got a long tunic and a pair of pants. I then continued on to the church in my birth town Norra Strö. I planned on updating the inventory I took of the gravestones back in the 1990s. When I walked through the gates I saw a group of about eight people that I recognized. They were locals who had arranged a tour of the cemetery to talk about the people buried there. I joined in and could fill in a few details since I had the files with me. It was fun meeting them and talk about the old days. Later I walked several rounds in the cemetery, writing down the additional gravestone inscriptions and those of the new graves. I also took photos of some graves. Some more visitors came in and wondered what I was doing, so I explained. After talking for a while we understood that we must be related... My mother's second cousin Ingegerd and her husband had come to attend to the family graves. I have a faint memory of having visited Ingegerd's mother, probably in the early 1980s. Really strange coincidence to meet these people in the cemetery. These surprise meetings meant that I didn't get that much time for the inventory. Perhaps I will have to visit again to take more photos.
In the afternoon I drove on to another town nearby to attend a birthday party. One of our family friends turned 65. The celebration was very nice with lots of good food and a great cake. Also, I happened to be seated next to people who were interested in family history. It was indeed a great party and I was very tired when I came home that night. Sunday there was not much activity. Mainly I tried to decipher the notes I had taken of the gravestone inscriptions.
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