Tomorrow is our last day in Sävsjöström before starting the journey home. I plan on heading into the nearby city, Växjö, tomorrow to meet up for coffee, but otherwise take it easy. On Wednesday we take the train to Stockholm, and Thursday morning we fly back to Boston.
This trip has been pretty busy. We have had a lot more social time pushed into a shorter period than our trip the summer of 2023. While it has been a lot of fun, I am tired. The weather has been mostly overcast, with some rain and finally snow for the past few days.
It is pretty thin on tools, but I plan on adding tools each trip over here. I’ll bring some of mine over, as well as pick some up here. I finished up a shelf under the bench as well as some accessories to hang tools on the wall. I didn’t get bench vice this time, and I really missed having a good way to hold work. I need to make or buy some proper planing stops, but was able to make due with a thin board and clamps at the end of the bench. I also need a marking gauge; they are small and light and that was an oversight to not bring one.
We returned the rental car today and visited the swim park (Växjö Simhall) before grabbing lunch and taking the bus back to Sävsjöström. The rain/sleet/snow slowed down enough that we completed the 20-minute walk home from the bus stop without getting soaked. Tonight Izzy’s cousins are over for a sleepover with Grandma and Grandpa; I’ll be hiding in the annex to keep my sanity.
Yesterday (Saturday) was pretty quiet. I helped Dan install a fence gate down at the cabin on the lake. The whole family took a walk to check out the new gate, and Dan made a fire at the cabin. I walked to the workshop and back to get my steps in and I did spend a little time there. Overall, it was a relief to have a quiet day.
Saturday, we went to a hockey game with Susanna’s parents, sister, brother-in-law, and nephews. I was surprised how much Izzy was into the game, but it way more engaging watching in an arena as opposed to watching in TV. The Växjö Lakers had a family day with face painting and candy drop. It was a disappointing loss in overtime, and Izzy’s cousins took it pretty hard. We followed the game with dinner at Foodie in Växjö centrum and followed that with some tears from the kids after dinner (yes, of course it is much less fun to ride with mom and dad instead of grandma and grandpa).
