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Jamie-O!

I got a swedish bank account yesterday. it is a little different, such as, to log on to my account on the internet i have to use this little clicker thing and punch in my pin and a code and another code...i feel so James Bond. also this is really really bad...now i have a bank account...and some money in it and i have all these amazing stores to be tempted by.

yesterday i went looking at housewares. oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! every single spoon, towel, plant pot, chair, pillow, cooking pan, coaster etc. is amazing. you would be in heaven.

have a lookie:
http://www.mujionline.co.uk/ so dang cute japanese stuff
http://www.duka.se/sv/ so dang amazing everything
http://ahlens.se/heminredning/ huge department store with tons of fabulous stuff

i have yet to go to ikea...but that should be soon...they have their own ikea bus that goes into the city that i can take. woo hoo.

when you come to visit...you have to bring and empty suitcase so you can bring home tons and tons of amazing housewares to tampa. doesn't that sound awesome?

puss och kram
kiki

swedish decor

           Can I please live here?

Hopefully I am moving into a lovely camper trailer!

Yes Hopefully!

new start!!!

This is going to be a busy week. My to do list:

-meet with owner of little cafe I'll be working at to see what I will be doing.

-go to Folkuniversitetet and figure out which Swedish class I can get into.

-attend first Swedish class.

-start working at cafe.

-buy cell phone and minutes.

-fill out lots and lots of more paperwork to become a real Swede.

-go to Skatteverket with lots of paperwork

-try to open a bank account with new Swedish person nummer.

-go to all art schools in the Stockholm area...get lots of packets and information.

-choose a favorite art program.

-fill out applications and make packets of examples of my work.

-apply to favorite art program and all others.

-walk off all the calories gained from visit with Grandparents!

-go shopping...because there are still lots of sales...and because that would be fun!!!

~Kristina

Jamie's to do list week of Jan 19, 2008

pay library fine

put together new bed

put clothes in dresser

eat at PF changs

start thank you cards

paint bathroom

Lovely

Dear Krissy,

Your pictures are beautiful and your new life seems oh so sweet. I only with I could spend a week with my grandmother and help her do little sweet things. I am so busy moving. Thats all I have been doing these past three weekends. The new apartments is a disaster at the moment. Beautifying it has been a slow process. I am so very excited today though. I purchased a brand new, and extra comfy mattress and an iron headboard and footboard from pier 1!! My first new bed ever! I also picked out a pretty salmon color to paint the bathroom. I will hopefully have pictures of the honeymoon up in the next week. I honestly miss you so much. Weekend shopping is boring with out you and though I adore my husband, when I drag him along on my shopping adventures he does not find housewares as exciting as you and I do. Keep me informed on everything!!! Oh and I need an online lesson on Skype please!

luv,

Jamie O

JAMIE-O I MISS YOU

Here is my cute little Mormor...outside of the very modern Library in Halmstad where my mommy grew up.
Here is my Morfar. Aren't those red heart curtains just toooooo sweet! We had swedish waffles with berry jam and whipped cream. yum yum.
We went on a walk around where they live in Halmstad...isn't it amazingly beautiful. Little red houses with white details are everywhere...it is typical Swedish.
Mormor embroidered this Marilyn Monroe picture for me...I get to bring to Stockholm. She is so talented.
My momma's aunt and uncle...they were so happy to see me. Kept calling me 'little kristina' and tapping my bottom. hehe And below are two pairs of unused booties that were in Mormor's closet...I really like the moccasins, I also got some motorcycle looking boots too.

Here is their house. Isn't it sooooooooooo cute.
Aren't I cute? With a new hat and scarf Mormor knitted. Outside of their little mall, EuroStop. It actually hasn't been that cold...like 40s and 50s...but it is a bit rainy/misty.
And here I sit with my Mormor, and cousin Eric, my uncle Michael and sweet little Effie!!!

I have been visiting my Mormor and Morfar this week. Everything has been so great, they are so nice to me. I have gotten 3 new pairs of booties, and tons and tons of candy! It is super fun to be here with them...they are too funny. My granny is always talking about how old and fat she is. She's ridiculous...think my momma X1000, hehe. I helped sort colored threads for embroidery...that was fun, and I am waited on like at a 5 star restaurant...I can't even get my own glass of water. 

I hope you are enjoying married life! Do you have pictures of your new apartment yet? let's see!!! miss you tons and tons...come visit soon, it is soooooo amazing here. I start swedish classes next week!!! woo hoo

talk to you soon hopefully, Kiki