Good morning!
Now it is 2010, and I hope this year will bring nothing but joy for all of us.
It is time to take a look at the old year, and it is must fun to do so looking at pictures.
Here we go!
January:
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We had the first snowfall of the season in January! And, I loved it! Snow, ice and cold days are right up my alley! I hope we will get plenty of snow this winter! bring it on!
Obama swore in as president! A big day! I was glued to the TV the entire day, caught in the moment, touched. But very happy to be home on my couch and not downtown DC.
February:
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The first little spring flower is peaking out! A snowdrop (I think that is the English name for Snödroppe).
We have a warm spell as well! That is weird when the warmth hits during the winter. I am not a fan...
March:
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I am traveling to Stockholm to visit my relative who was not doing well then. Despite the illness (which is now taken care of, for good, we hope) the trip was wonderful. And Stockholm was a winter wonderland and I loved it!
The pic from the deck is taken on March, 31. It was utterly and truly spring in DC then. Lovely!
April:
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The deck is fixed up for the season in mid-April! True spring in DC, but despite this picture spring time in DC can be very "iffy", you'll never know what kind of weather you are going to get. It can be warm as the summer or cold as ice...
We're cruising!!
A wonderful trip to Puerto Rico, Aruba (in the picture), Curacao, St: Marteen and St: Thomas. SO lovely, and such a great experience! We're planning on going cruising again!
May:
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Summer, more or less! My roses are blooming and Reston is beautiful!
June:
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June evenings! Wonderful!
On the golf course, and in Great Falls.
July:
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By the summerhouse in Närpes, Finland. A must. Nothing but a lovely must!
August:
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We're still in Närpes...The family paradise.
September:
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I started my VLCD diet (very low calorie) and stuck to that one thru the entire fall, and succeeded! Great! After a break over Christmas I am on it again. It works!
Also, it is still summer, more or less!
October:
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One of my favorite months of the year! I just love the fall! The fall is the best season in the DC area!
And, of course it is Halloween, too (one of my favorite holidays).
November:
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We're taking our annual trip to NYC! Always fun, always a joy!
December:
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My favorite month of the year!
The night of our Christmas party the region got its first snowfall of the season. A lot of people did not make it due to the snow, but we had a blast.
And, of course you all know that we celebrated Christmas in Sweden, in a winter wonderland. If you want to see those pictures just scroll down the page...
That was my year in pictures.
I wonder what 2010 has in store?
I packed away all the Christmas decorations yesterday, and it took hours! AND, I did not even have that many decorations out this year!
I don't understand...
But, now it is ALL gone, inside and out. Pretty nice!
Have a good Tuesday!
Now it is 2010, and I hope this year will bring nothing but joy for all of us.
It is time to take a look at the old year, and it is must fun to do so looking at pictures.
Here we go!
January:
We had the first snowfall of the season in January! And, I loved it! Snow, ice and cold days are right up my alley! I hope we will get plenty of snow this winter! bring it on!
Obama swore in as president! A big day! I was glued to the TV the entire day, caught in the moment, touched. But very happy to be home on my couch and not downtown DC.
February:
The first little spring flower is peaking out! A snowdrop (I think that is the English name for Snödroppe).
We have a warm spell as well! That is weird when the warmth hits during the winter. I am not a fan...
March:
I am traveling to Stockholm to visit my relative who was not doing well then. Despite the illness (which is now taken care of, for good, we hope) the trip was wonderful. And Stockholm was a winter wonderland and I loved it!
The pic from the deck is taken on March, 31. It was utterly and truly spring in DC then. Lovely!
April:
The deck is fixed up for the season in mid-April! True spring in DC, but despite this picture spring time in DC can be very "iffy", you'll never know what kind of weather you are going to get. It can be warm as the summer or cold as ice...
We're cruising!!
A wonderful trip to Puerto Rico, Aruba (in the picture), Curacao, St: Marteen and St: Thomas. SO lovely, and such a great experience! We're planning on going cruising again!
May:
Summer, more or less! My roses are blooming and Reston is beautiful!
June:
June evenings! Wonderful!
On the golf course, and in Great Falls.
July:
By the summerhouse in Närpes, Finland. A must. Nothing but a lovely must!
August:
We're still in Närpes...The family paradise.
September:
I started my VLCD diet (very low calorie) and stuck to that one thru the entire fall, and succeeded! Great! After a break over Christmas I am on it again. It works!
Also, it is still summer, more or less!
October:
One of my favorite months of the year! I just love the fall! The fall is the best season in the DC area!
And, of course it is Halloween, too (one of my favorite holidays).
November:
We're taking our annual trip to NYC! Always fun, always a joy!
December:
My favorite month of the year!
The night of our Christmas party the region got its first snowfall of the season. A lot of people did not make it due to the snow, but we had a blast.
And, of course you all know that we celebrated Christmas in Sweden, in a winter wonderland. If you want to see those pictures just scroll down the page...
That was my year in pictures.
I wonder what 2010 has in store?
I packed away all the Christmas decorations yesterday, and it took hours! AND, I did not even have that many decorations out this year!
I don't understand...
But, now it is ALL gone, inside and out. Pretty nice!
Have a good Tuesday!
Comments
Glad som en lärka tycks du vara så här i vintertid! Och visst är det fint. Nu har vi "bara" minus 6 och ingen blåst. Helt ok.
Vad roligt att blicka tillbaka på året. Kanske jag ska knycka idén? Knyckte en annan sak av dig, den där väder gadgeten. Försökte med annan tidigare men den ville aldrig ta in vädret här utan bara NY!
Ha en bra dag och hoppas 2010 blir lika innehållsrikt som ditt 2009!
KRAMAR
Jomen JA!!
jag älskar kylan! Men jag tycker illa om att det blåser så mkt...Det får gärna upphöra...
HAHA, knyck du!! Ta den här ideen du med and make it yours ;-)
Vädergadgeten tog jag för the weather channels ville inte funka...
Och sen gillar jag Accuweather så det känns som ett bra val :-DDD.
Ja, ett bättre 2010! Tyckte det var väl mkt sjukdomar och elände ändå under 2009. Hoppas att detta år ska bli friskare.
KRAMAR!!!
Lots of things did happen. Both good, and bad...
A new year! let's hope it's a good one...
Huggies!
KUL att du gillade det hela.
heöa decenniet--hjälp! Då skulle jag få börja gå tillbaka och leta i dagböcker.
Som sagt, åldern...
Huggies!!!!
På fredag ska jag plocka bort julen här, vi får väl vara lojala och ha det kvar över den egyptiska julaftonen.
KRAM!
Ha en bra dag
Kram
/Susanne
TACK!!
Bad roligt att du gillade det hela.
Jomen, du vet ang dieten så har jag varit så motiverad att det aldrig varit problem. Och samma nu. Visst ska man få synda och njuta av god julmat och godis, men bra att man då kan hoppa på samma diet igen och känna sig lika motiverad.
Det gör jag.
GLAD för det.
Annars är det där med "börja på måndag" klassiskt!!
Klart du ska ha granen kvar över er jul! DET skulle jag också ha om trettonhelgen observerades här, men det gör den icke...
Stor kram!!!
Absolut!
Men sen har det varit härligt att släppa lite på det över helgerna med glögg, vin, godis, bröd, potatis...ja du vet, men då ska det ju vara. OM man inte kunde släppa på den vore det ju bra trist...
Nu är jag tillbaks i gamla gängor igen och det känns bara bra!!
stora kramar!!
Tänkte också stjäla din vädergrej, ska se om jag kommer på hur man gör....
Soligt och fint idag ju! Jag plockar ner pynt för fullt, lovade Emily att ha granen kvar några dar till bara...
TACK, ja foto är ju ett stort intresse...
Nu har jag börjat fundera på en ny kamera, en system...Tanken gror mer och mer...
haha, ja bilden på min dator och decket var en fin dag. Du vet, när det fortfarande är sådär NYvarmt att man bara njuter. Annars sitter jag inte där och bloggar mkt, precis.Stjäl vädergrunkan du! Den är bra för oss som bor här också...Accuweather är bra!!
Jaha, så idag är det du som plockar bort pyntet. Jag tycker det är skönt att det är borta nu.
Desiree:
TACK vännen! Kul att du gillade ideen. Du får gärna sno den!
Ja året har varit dubbelt, både bra och dåligt. Men, så kanske det alltid är?
Somrarna är underbara! Är så glad över att ha det stället på jorden!
Halloween så, ja, det regnade ja...det stämmer, det hade jag redan glömt.
Du måste åka till NYC, det är en fantastisk plats!!!
Kramar!! är ni hemma nu??? Måste kolla din blogg!
Lui:
Jag skulle ÄLSKA att vara i UME!! GUD jag skulle gotta mig åt kylan och all snön!!! Underbart.
Nej, det bidde visst inga Umebilder. TRIST!! Men det kan man råda bot på i ett annat inlägg :-)
Det var iallafall så mysigt hos er att jag vill tillbaks så fort som möjligt igen :-)
Kram!!!
TACK!
Haha, ja det tilltalade dig :-)
Snart är vi där på riktigt. men inte för fort ;-)
Ja, väderkartan var lite kul. Min gamla strejkade ju totalt så jag var tvungen att byta...
Vad kul att du gillade inlägget. Tack!
Ja, det är kul att minnas tillbaka, och det är lätt tack vare alla mina fotomappar.
Det är ganska skönt att plocka undan julen.
Kram!
Marie:
Året har varit av blandad kompott. Det är kul att se tillbaka. OCH, idag ligger din lista på bloggen!
Hoppas nu bara att detta året också blir bra.
Kram
God fortsättning!
Jo, året bjöd på lite av varje...
TACK! Vad kul att du gillade bilderna!!
Jag önsjar dig ett superbra år också!!
Kram!
God fortsättning till dig med!