Leaving for the confernce

[frualeydis]

 Today I'm going to the Swedish History conference, which is held every three years at different universities. This year it's in Sundsvall, which from my southwestern perspective is far north, but which actually just at the middle of Sweden geographically. Unlike here it's still winter there however, and that is something I don't look forward to.

I'm flying instead of taking the train because I had two lectures yesterday and there was no way that I could get there in time (between 8 and 13 hours train trip depending on when you go). Flying is really bad for the environment so I feel bad about that - but I also love the actual flying. And that means that I'm free to do whatever I want this morning. Or, there is work that I should do, but I'll do some of it on the plane and spend this morning relaxing a little instead. And some crafting, obviously.

I will get there too late to go to the reception mingle, but I will have a much better evening: People of the shire of Gyllengran will come ever for tea and crafting. I'm staying in a guest flat which belongs to the co-op where Hillevi, a woman from there, lives, so we will have a nice place to hang in.

My presentations (I have two) are in the two first sessions on Thursday morning, which is a little stressful - but on the other hand means that by lunch time I have done all my duties and can just relax and have fun.

Thursday evening is the conference dinner and I am going to wear my dotted wrap dress. Luckily it still looks good on me, even if I'm thinner now than I was when I took that photo (= less cleavage, not necessarily a bad thing).

And Friday afternoon I am going home rather early, because it's Maja's birthday. I will have a teenager again.

Comments

[clothsprogs]

Have fun!

Teddy

[kareina]

You have probably noticed by now, but Sundsvall is way too far south for it to still be winter there this late in the year. We still have some snow in our field (though in the upper yard the only remaining snow is what is left of the piles onto which we shoveled the pathways), but Sundsvall had lost of their snow before Crown, and as of this last weekend, when I was there for an event, even Umeå (three hours north of Sundsvall) had lost pretty much all of their snow.

However, I bet that it is colder than where you live!

I hope you have a great time visiting with SCA people and doing the conference thing, I look forward to reading your report of your adventures afterwards.