Dysfunctional December

I started the Christmas month this past Sunday by rolling out of my bed and slumping down on the sofa, landing straight into the start of Last Christmas that just happened to be on "old school" TV. With all those streaming services at our fingertips, it's refreshing to just watch what happens to be on... Continue Reading →

Baby it’s getting cold outside

While I haven't turned my tiny Second Lifeâ„¢ habitat into a mini winter wonderland just yet, in real life the weather gods have been rather enthusiastic with the white powdery stuff, as if Stockholm is some kind of flawed cake they're desperately trying to cover up. It's been kinda nice the past couple of days,... Continue Reading →

Fireplace Envy

Oh how I wish I had a fireplace in my real life apartment. Or maybe one of those Swedish tiled stoves or any other kind of wood burning stove. I realise that using these on top of central heating because it's "cosy" isn't environmentally friendly, but I would happily trade in the radiators in my... Continue Reading →

Winter slowdown

Every year with the coming of daylight saving time I tend to feel a bit "off" for a week or so. I guess you could call it a mini jetlag. Add to this the shortening of days and the dropping of temperatures and for me this is the start of the big winter slow down.... Continue Reading →

Welcome Winter

If money was absolutely no issue whatsoever, I would move to a place with a Goldilocks climate. The Channel Isles come to mind. I've spent a week on Jersey once and thoroughly enjoyed it. As I'm only afforded a modicum of freedom and won't be leaving Stockholm anytime soon, I make a conscious effort to... Continue Reading →

Peace On Earth Hunt II

Let's get something out of the way first: bah humbug! Now to continue with a more positive attitude, let me say that around this time of the year I have a slightly elevated tolerance for items that haven't exactly been created to the very highest SL standard or with an extraordinary eye for detail. Undoubtedly... Continue Reading →

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