I’m trying to savor all these beautiful summer days. To maximize my balcony time, I picked up a parasol at one of my favorite stores, Clas Ohlson, yesterday. In Swedish, an umbrella (paraply) is for rain, but a parasol is for sun. However, the deck parasol with clamp was not in stock, so I opted for the beach parasol and bought a REAL clamp.
The Stanley clamp thing actually has two clamps with a rotating ball joint to easily adjust the angle 360 degrees (it claims). The clamp is working great! There is something nice about having good equipment.
Today, the parasol worked just fine. I can be out on the balcony in my hammock when the direct sun would be too much, but in the shade, it is perfect.
Other aspects of my day included reading on the exercise bike at the gym and having fika (basic tea) at work with Anya and her librarian boss at Johannedlund. Then back home for the final checks on my manuscript, before sending it off to the publisher this afternoon. I realize that it will never be perfect, but I think it is reasonable free of typos and errors. I’m also doing quite a bit of preparation for courses that start mid-August. Its coming so fast, but I want to make the most of these last summer days. So, at least I can read text books on the balcony!
With blessings,
Beth