Lets go back a few weeks to the time of Finland and friends!
The Cottage Weekend
I was ever so lucky to get a bunch of awesome people to visit my hometown and cottage.
With a visit range of 15 days to 2days, and from 12 to 1 visitors at a time. Awesome-based, as Ingar and Jonas would probably say!
The first night we stayed at my home. Visited granny and grandpa, who provided a comedy show with their absolutely non-existing English communication. I faced a challenge having to translate all that was going on...and believe me, that was a lot. Talented speakers those grandparents.
Moving on from grandparent's misunderstandings (Kalle being a cat or a person; guess that's no big difference when it comes to 'putting one down'?) we came back to my house where my dad had prepared a nice video evening for us showing my childhood videos. As if there hadn't been enough laughing involved at the grandparents place! Performances by Linda 5years old...well yeah, Vendela, Karen, Ingar and Jonas - have your say: fun or traumatized for life?
Even Celine Dion's 'My Hear Will Go On' got new lyrics back in the days..."heartbeat, wherever you are..."
The next day it was time to head for the cottage! First some exercising at the local swimming hall + gym and lunch at Tyyskänhovi.
And off to the cottage. Sammy, too.
Life at the cottage
We were lucky to get Ansku to join us already on Thursday.
Later on Friday the gang grew as Heikki and Jonas came along.
Chill life, chill life.
Thankfully the weather was on our side!
I might have gotten a bit carried away with testing the psychedelic functions my new Canon provides..
The next day, Saturday, we got quite a few more additions to the group.
The lovelies; Lauri, Jussi, Hilla and Jon-Leo, arriving throughout the day!
JP also joining for a bit. At least for the most important - a game of croquet.
Needless to say which team won? ..and which team wanted to win, and were well on their way to winning. ;-)
Oh, let's say it anyway: GO TEAM LINDA&JP!
Excuse-moiiiii
Aeroplane
These pictures are starting to look like introductions to the Big Brother competitors. Hha.
The weekend was full of sauna, lake, games, catching up, ourdoor hot tub, kayaking and purely just enjoying each others company added with a few drinks on the side.
On Sunday before it was time for half of the gang to leave, some traditional Finnish Mölkky!
...and the winner is...
Mr. Jussi! Congratulations!
It was perfection to have everyone around! Mini version of lifestyle at Duwo (our housing company in Holland), but housing wise - so much more better.
Thank you to everyone who made it to this little Queensday reunion, should we call it.
Can't wait for a new one!
Which is...
...NEW YEARS IN...
to be revealed later.
PUSS OCH KRAM,
Linda
you guys make me jealous. while looking at those pictures i really noticed how much i miss you guys. glad you had a great time.
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