242

Not exactly the kind that you can surf on...but they qualify for the catergory, at least ;D

(vågor/waves)

241

(medicin/medicine)

239 and 240

*sigh*  so very hard to keep motivated to post every day...

Delving into the archives to fulfill some required themes ;)

(uniform)

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(ånga/steam)

237 and 238

When you attach a 50 m fishing line to the existing 25 m kite string just to see how high it can go, I suppose the winding it back in isn't in the forefront of your thoughts...Luckily, little bursts of practical genius show themselves once in a while ;D

(praktiskt/practical)

Our own private little summer harbour...

(hamn/harbour)

236

We're not the only ones who will miss water this winter...

(vatten/water)

235

I'm afraid that there'll be no more beach visits this year...we're already in the grip of autumn! :(

(strand/beach)

234

Awesome, aren't they??  Wish I actually needed one, so I could've justified buying one ;D

(väskor/bags)

232 and 233

Around here, we don't get many skyscrapers...I think there's a law in place that doesn't allow buildings to be built that are over 6 stories high (or something like that).  The closest we have are our watertowers...this one (and many others) has been converted into a café/lookout tower.

(höghus/skyscraper)

Living in (very) flat farm country, we don't have many waterfalls either...here's a man-made one from the amusement park!

(vattenfall/waterfall)

231

Taking some time for play!

(genom/through)

230

We played 'tourists' with Mommo and Moffa, and took in some sights :D

(utsikt/view)

229

Well...the grandparents are officially back to Canada now...it'll be at least a year until we're together again. :(

(tillsammans/together)

228

I'm so sorry I've been absent from everywhere...I've got total blogging burnout :P, and can almost relate to this poor mouse!  I hope to be back to my 'old self' soon...

(a huge thank you to Helena and Anne-Lie for all your visits and sweet comments...you brighten my world <3)

 (jaga, jagad/hunt, hunted)

227

Drinking straws are such an important part of childhood, aren't they..?

(sugrör/drinking straw)

226

I met my favourite (still living) Finnish artist today!  To see Juhani Palmu's work and to find out more about him, click the link!

(kändis/celebrity)

225

With only one day left of official summer holiday, life is moving at warp speed...trying to fit in as much "summer fun" as possible (for the kids) before I start back at school.  This is what we were up to yesterday:

(tivoli)

224

Not knowing really what to do with it, I thought I'd aim for a certain mood and feeling with this one...how would you describe this?  How does it make you feel?  ( I realize it's just a simple bench...but work with me here, people ;D)

(bänk/bench)

223

It was just such a peaceful moment...

(harmonisk/harmoneous)

222

It's not so often we get these, anymore...!

(frimärke/stamp)

221

My "baby" and I...

(kamera/camera)

220

Ahhh...sweet July... with your long, warm, and relaxing days...and your ability to bring a smile to even Hubby's face once in a while...*sigh*  July...did you have to leave us??

(juli/July)

219

She worked hard to pull her younger (second) cousin around the yard...I think she liked being older, helping to 'take care' of him :D

(dragkamp/tug of war)

218

The days are getting shorter...it's already this dark now, around midnight!...only a few weeks ago, it was still bright daylight at this time...and in another 2-3 months, we'll be back down to just a few hours of daylight each day.  Another dark, cold, and (often) gloomy Finnish winter is on it's way *sigh*

(midnatt/midnight)

217

My mom...she gets these hilariously endearing laughing fits...uncontrollable, unbridled joy.  It's so much fun to get her going :D

(lycklig/happy, joyful)

216

It's always nice to have someone show you the way...

(vägledare/leader)

215

I don't think it would be nearly as interesting and charming if it was fixed...

(trasig/broken)

214

This is what my weekend was all about!

(bär/berries)

213

Pretty sure this guy fits the description... ;D

(religös/religious)