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I had my first lussebulle of the year today.

This delicious pastry is a soft saffron bun baked especially for Lucia Day in December. They arrived early this year, and I couldn’t resist having one. So good!

I got curious to find out if the lussebulle (lusse is like a nickname for Lucia, bulle means bun in Swedish) was something typical for Sweden. Turns out it pretty much is. I’d never thought about it before, it’s just something I take for granted.

While sipping my coffee, I kept thinking about taking things for granted. It’s so easy to do. We’re so used to it, so why even bother thinking about it, right?

But some of the things we expect, or even demand, would be a dream come true for others: a home, a job, family and friends, good health, food, clean water, freedom, peace, equality...

Being able to check off just a few of those each day is a rare luxury for many people. What’s a given for us has been taken away from them.

Let’s not forget.

Do you floss your teeth?

Sometimes. I’d say maybe a few times a week? I’m terrible at being consistent, and that includes flossing regularly.

Tea, coffee, or water?

Coffee in the morning, tea (sometimes) later in the day, not enough water the rest of the time. Did I mention I’m terrible at being consistent? That includes drinking enough water.

Footwear preference?

Right now, I’d say flip flops, even though they are a terrible choice when you have to walk around the woods.

Favourite dessert?

Probably Crema catalana. It’s the one dessert I’m resisting the temptation to buy what’s needed to make it myself at home because I know I’d end up eating it every day, three times a day.

The first thing you do when you wake up?

I say hi to the dog that’s for sure sleeping somewhere near.

Age you’d like to stick at?

From a purely physical perspective, I’d say 22. If I have to consider all factors, I’d say 36. And I’m 36.

How many hats do you own?

Do beanies and toques count as hats? Because if they do, then I own 7 hats. If they don’t, then I’m down to 3.

Describe the last photo you took?

It’s from a walk with the dog the other day: clear sky and some tree branches and leaves illuminated by a lovely light. Most of my gallery looks like that.

Worst TV show?

I don’t watch TV, and the last time I watched a TV series, I think it was in the dark days of the COVID shutdown, which happened what, 32 years ago? I don’t even know what’s on TV these days.

As a child, what was your aspiration for adulthood?

The oldest memory I have of a job I wanted to do was car designer. I remember loving seeing yellow FIAT Coupé around. Funny because now I couldn’t care less about cars.

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