The cherry blossoms - no, they were not from Härnösand, not from Sollefteå; they were bought in a flower shop to model for me.You should see the snow we're having this winter.
When I was little we planted a small cherry tree; it was attacked by moose and deer and snow. It never grew up.
Driving to my mother's house today I thought about trees; I thought you have to be a big, strong pine or birch to survive here, or a small bird with a warm body, but there are cherry trees, there can be cherries. Just not now.
Körsbärsblommorna var inte från Härnösand, inte från Sollefteå; jag köpte dem i en blomsteraffär. Ni skulle se all snö vi har i år.
När jag var liten planterade vi ett körsbärsträd; det gnagdes av älgar och rådjur och tyngdes av snö, det blev aldrig stort.
Jag tänkte på träd när jag körde till min mamma idag; jag tänkte att man måste vara en stor, stark gran eller en oberörd björk för att klara sig här, eller en liten fågel med varm kropp, men det finns körsbärsträd, det kan komma körsbär på dem, men inte just nu.
maria-thérèse andersson afiori








The modern, veggie way of killing bears is called shopping. I bought a whole bunch of Moleskines at 75% off today! I also received some wonderful gifts lately: an espresso maker and a plate from my friend and her mum, actual quartz crystal stickers from my dad and postcards from the lovely 








I had a fun day and was spoilt rotten! Look at the beautiful flowers, the cake, the Hello Kitty pillowcase, the slippers and books and Lush bath stuff and photo album and bracelet and and and look at who ate the most cake (Maxine)! I am only showing the pretty guests whose permission I can get right now as afiori models. Thanks for all your birthday wishes!