Swedish National Day 2008

Today is our National Day. It used to be the day when we celebrated the flag but this changed some time ago and today it is a public holiday and we are trying hard to establish our own traditions, similar to what Norway and many other countries have had for a long time. It is unusually hot and my lawn is brown and hard. Even my badger has realized that it is not the right place to hunt for worms and has gone to other and wetter areas. A general ban to light fires is in place and the use of water is restricted in many towns and municipalities. It feels a little like Africa and it was fun when a typical winter bird, a Great Tit, started to sing just beside me as if to remind me that it will be snowy and icy in just six months or so. Brrrr….