It's Midsummer Eve; and after varying weather forecasts earlier in the week, it actually turned out quite a nice day for traditional Swedish Midsummer celebrations - even if windy, and a bit on the chilly side towards evening.
For my own part, however, I did not feel tempted this year to go for a long afternoon walk to watch people dancing around a maypole. So if you're curious to see some of that, I'll just refer you to what is probably my best blog post from another such an occasion in the past -way back in 2014. It even has a video with folk dancers in traditional costumes (recorded by me).
There's been a lot of grass pollen in the air this week, and sometimes when I've been out for a while, I find that I've lost my voice when I get back in (like when a neighbour started talking to me in the lift, and I could not produce much of an answer), and I've also had various violent attacks of sneezing. (In spite of taking my allergy meds.) And I guess feeling generally rather tired (for no other obvious reason) can probably be ascribed to the same cause as well. (I've been allergic to grass pollen ever since my teens.)
So tonight I felt content to just let Barbie and Skipper dress up for Midsummer Eve, while I'm just going to stay home and have a cup of tea and some strawberries, and watch TV or some film... (Not quite decided yet.)
Happy Midsummer!
(The mug has motives from Midsummer in the Moomin Valley)
Your dolls look like they are in very good condition considering their age. I rarely go out at night either, it's nice to hibernate at home.
ReplyDeleteBarbie and Skipper are looking Fine and ready to go out in the grass and dance. Good choice to stay away from the pollen...
ReplyDeleteYou had a nice quiet at home celebration with Barbie and Skipper. Do you have a Hepa room air purifier? It keeps pollen and dust out of the air and is not expensive. I have one in my bedroom and one in the living room.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a peaceful and cozy way to spend Midsummer Eve. Sometimes it’s just as special to celebrate quietly with strawberries, tea, and a bit of nostalgia, especially when allergies are being less than festive
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