The first week of 2026 has been cold, and the forecast for the next two weeks calls for more cold, with nothing above freezing for at least seven days. We got 9 inches of snow in the past week, and it will be staying for a while. I think a few more inches fell in Rottne on top of that. My workshop rent doesn’t include snow removal, so last time I was there I spent a while digging a parking spot for me. I’ll head back up there tomorrow and dig some more if needed.
It is Izzy’s last day of break before the spring semester starts. Izzy and I are taking it easy this morning, but Susanna had to return to work early this morning to make it for her preschool opening time of 7 AM. We’ve had a somewhat busy first week of 2026. Susanna, Izzy and I went ice skating over the weekend. I haven’t been on ice skates since college, so I don’t think I did too badly for not having been skating for three decades. Izzy and Susanna are hoping to get into skating lessons this winter, but we are still waiting to hear back about availability.
Things will start getting busy in the next two weeks. I’ll hopefully get my tax ID soon, but I know the wheels of the government turn slowly, even here. Izzy is back in after-school care three days a week so I can work on starting my business. Izzy is starting after-school art classes at the Kulturskolan (Culture School) one day a week. She is also trying boxing at a local gym with one of her friends.
