A Rain-Free Day!

I think this was the first day that has been completely rain-free in a very long time!  It was also weirdly warm with the temperature right at 50 degrees even first thing this morning!  I even had my windows open for awhile.  Coco was thrilled to sit out on the back porch for a bit this morning!
I had my photo club this morning.  We worked on taking portraits, like we had learned in class yesterday.  It was not nearly as easy as our teacher led us to believe.  Getting the focus, the lighting, the angle, the right lens, etc, etc.  Definitely fun, but definitely challenging!  Anyway, we learned a lot and did a lot of laughing in the process!

I also learned that I need a haircut and that I don't look nearly as young as I think I do!

After walking through a beautifully green park and watching some kids enjoy the almost sunny day, Ute and I joined 22 other women for our City Lunch club in the old town.  

This group meets just once a month to try some "off the beaten path restaurant" or some unique food.  Today, we had a fantastic dim sum tasting at a Japanese restaurant.

After lunch, I wandered home with all of my gear (and some groceries) in tow.  This caused me to remember an observation that I make frequently around here.  Swedes are totally raised to believe in not only gender equality, but also in "all people are completely equal" mentality.  Now, that in and of itself is a GREAT thing!  However, it does mean that they never think of you being more important than them for any reason.  It is a rare, rare occasion to see an elderly person being offered a seat on a crowded bus, or someone offering assistance to a person that is obviously struggling (unless they are hurt!).  There is no chivalry at all and doors are NEVER held open by a man for a woman or even for the person coming in directly behind.  Normally, this does not bother me too much unless I see Max starting to act like this or if my hands are full !