SK spent the morning at the temple. He works in the Baptistry on Saturday mornings. He was home before noon and we set out to run a few errands, mostly on foot but also on the bus. He thinks it is too "stinkin cold" to walk all over the city, and I love it.
We stopped in at one of our very favorite chocolate shops (this is Valentine's Day you know). One of our neighbors happened to be there too....shops around here tend to be very small....this one is probably 12 X 10 feet at the most. She teased us about chocolate and Valentine's Day...she is a cute lady. Our young people tell us that it is another "borrowed day" from the Americans. But it looks like flower and chocolate shops are doing well with this borrowed day. SK brought some beautiful tulips home that are slowly opening up.
The lady behind the counter said it actually started in Rome with a priest named Valentine. Well... that may be, but I am sure that the Americans were the ones who turned it into a reason to spend money. We got a few chocolates that may or may not last a few days.
Since we got back we have been preparing a talk (SK) and a lesson (me). SK was asked this afternoon to speak in church because someone cancelled. Naturally, he will speak in Danish, but preparing will cause him some anxiety. He will check and recheck the grammar and the word usage and will do an excellent job of it......but until it is over he will be justifiably nervous. If it were me, I'd just prepare and give it in English! (I guess that is why they don't ask me.)
After an hour or so spent ironing, I think I will actually get into bed before midnight. Ironing, and maybe I'll indulge in one more chocolate.
Sounds like you had a lovely Valentine's Day. Glad you were not in the shop that had the killings. It's all over the news here - and you picture Copenhagen as such a peaceful place. Be careful! L&P
ReplyDeleteYes....that is not an area we are usually in. I think it is in the news as such a big story BECAUSE Copenhagen IS a peaceful place.
ReplyDeleteThanks! L&P