Christmas came and went, and here at home it's been pretty quiet. After an intense autumn, we finally feel like we've got some time to spare - both to tackle things that need doing and to unwind. Happy Friday!
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A simple Christmas celebration
The whole of December has been a "cooking race" in our house. Cooking is a hobby for Peter and if he has a lot of work at the computer, he likes to take a break by standing in the kitchen for a while (or a few hours rather!). Every day, he has new plans in the kitchen - and sometimes the creations have to be photographed and filmed. For example, there was a massive post with recipes for luxury starters, and there will also be films on our YouTube channel.
We didn't have time to prepare the Christmas food in the same way, so we "cheated" a bit by buying a lot of things ready-made. Our Christmas celebrations have been quite simple this year. We met some relatives and friends before and after Christmas Eve, and then we organised a simple Christmas lunch at home, just the two of us. It's been nice not to have to stress about all the preparations for Christmas!
Finally, some time to spare...
This autumn, everything has come together, and we've barely had time to breathe or think. It's only now that we've got some time to spare. We are still busy with travel agency planning of course, but we've also had time to do a few other things, like ordering business cards, sorting through storage and all sorts of other things.
Time to spare also means that I (Helena) have had time to read blogs more than in a long time, which is a nice chore. And we have had time to watch TV series! First we followed Yellowstone (HBO Max) and then we watched Rome (HBO Max). We liked both! I don't know about the rest of you, but we tend to subscribe to one TV channel at a time. We like to watch shows on different channels, but we try to stick to paying for only one channel at a time.
Best this week
The best part of this week? It's probably that we've had some peace and quiet, both to get things done and to be able to relax with luxurious things like good food, TV series and blog reading. Your turn ... what has been the best part of your week?
The week ahead
We will continue to hang out in Stockholm and in the houseboat during the week, while we load for New Year's celebrations. Here at FREEDOMtravel, we'll be reporting on food (both Swedish and more exotic), houseboat life and a slightly different cruise (guest writer). Hope you'll join us! Now we wish you a nice Friday and weekend!
Did you miss the last Happy Friday? Read the Christmas is coming (and houseboating in stormy weather)
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Fun in Nature says:
We usually do as you do, one streaming service at a time, Now we actually took TV4play plus service it without advertising and often with programmes and series episodes released in "binge". It probably feels difficult to cancel, because avoiding advertising in films and series is liberating.
27 December 2024 - 9:02
Helena says:
Agree that it's nice not to have adverts in films. Now lately we have had adverts, and I get just as annoyed every time ... 😉
27 December 2024 - 12:28
bmlars travelling companion says:
We understand that you are enjoying a few weeks at home to catch up with yourselves, take care of must-do's but also relax, read blogs, watch TV series etc. Here, the best part of the week has probably been our quiet unpretentious Christmas holidays and trying to tackle better eating habits and walking after the weeks in Namibia with lots of good food and cold beer that tasted delicious in the 40-degree heat ... (but which was visible on the scale and around the waist).
Have a great time over the festive period.
27 December 2024 - 10:16
Helena says:
Cheers to those of you who are getting to grips with new good habits! We would also have to do that! There will be some walks in any case, not least because we lack light in the winter months so we often need to get here and there on foot ... 😉
27 December 2024 - 12:29
Hanna's crib says:
Smart to vary which channels you subscribe to. We have both netflix, disney+ and viaplay.
27 December 2024 - 11:08
Helena says:
Yes, it works pretty well. You usually do not have to commit, but can pay a few months at a time and then switch ... 😉
27 December 2024 - 12:30
Hanna's crib says:
Did my comment appear. Seemed like it just disappeared.
27 December 2024 - 11:09
Helena says:
I have to approve all comments before they appear, but they will! Thanks for your comment!
27 December 2024 - 12:31
BP says:
It's quite nice to take it easy - sometimes!
I'm glad you've started reading blogs again, which has actually resulted in you getting more comments on your blog... Because comments are actually important, I think.
I thought that business cards were completely out there except for lawyers, but I must have been wrong;-)
27 December 2024 - 18:50
Helena says:
Ja kommentarer är ju trevligt, så ja, jag håller med! Det är möjligt att visitkort är ”ute” vad vet jag, men de brukar användas en hel del på mässor och sånt. Några enstaka skickar ”digitala visitkort” till telefonen, men jag tycker att det är klurigt, vet inte riktigt hur jag ska hålla reda på de digitala visitkorten efter att jag fått dem …
28 December 2024 - 7:48
Anna in Portugal says:
Great that you were able to land and have time for other things than work. Nice to make a simple Christmas when life is spinning on. Oh dill stewed potatoes were so long since I ate, really good! Have just eaten leftovers of the engraved salmon, with avocado on a nut bread. What also good. Have a nice Friday night. The best thing this week has been our visit from good friends.
27 December 2024 - 19:13
Helena says:
Dillstuvad potatis är otroligt gott! Det klassiska är ju rimmad lax, men det kan vara lite svårt att få tag på, men mannen i fiskdisken rekommenderade oss att testa med gravad lax, gärna i bit, och det funkade ju utmärkt! Gravad lax med avokado på nötbröd låter oxå supergott!!
28 December 2024 - 7:50
Orsakulla mamma vid 20 - Dalaliv, finporslin & pudelliv says:
Låter klokt att köpa, man får ändå göra det man vill och det där med att alltid laga från grunden kan faktiskt ”kostq” mer än det smakar.
27 December 2024 - 21:22
Helena says:
Ibland är det bekvämt! Och det är sant, inte alltid billigt att laga från grunden heller, beror lite på vad det är och hur mycket man ska göra …
28 December 2024 - 7:51
JoY says:
Visst är det skönt att bara få vara och ta det lugnt. Vi har haft en lugn helg så som vi önskade tillsammans med min mor. Gjorde förresten köttbullar efter Peters recept + lite gurkspad, jättegoda.
Have a good weekend.
27 December 2024 - 22:49
Helena says:
Vad roligt att du provade köttbullar med Peters recept! Gurkspad låter som en intressant och smakrik ingrediens!
28 December 2024 - 7:52
Madde says:
vi har också släppt julhetsen då det kommer till mat. Gillar knappt julmat längre. Den gravade laxen med dillstuvad potatis. Så gott det såg ut. Mums.
28 December 2024 - 6:05
Helena says:
Visst kan man bli trött på julmaten! Bäst om man får möjlighet att anpassa efter eget tycke 😉
28 December 2024 - 7:53