That emptiness after company leave

Once again, I am left with the emptiness after someone has left. This time it was my mom and my little brother who had visited for Christmas. We took them to the train station this morning and immediately the feeling of loneliness took over my body. Now the house is quiet and empty. No longer does it feel warm and cozy. Only dark and cold. Everyone who have experienced this emptiness, myself included, know it is only temporary. Usually last no more than a day. Tomorrow, we should be back in high spirits.

Springtime in Luleå

As luck has it, I was able to score an internship in Luleå, and got to go visit my family at the same time. I brought William along, so he could stay with mormor and morfar while I worked.

Spring and summer are my 2 favorite seasons in northern Sweden. Since we moved to the states, we had only visited Luleå in either the summer or for Christmas. Actually, I don't know when I was last in Luleå in spring, but might be about 10 years ago. This time was exactly as nice as I remember it. Tons of snow. Lots of sun. And plenty warm enough to play outside. I got to go sledding with William and my niece Ella, go "kick-sledding" and have a picnic on the Bay of Bothnia with William and my mom and go cross-country skiing with my dad.

We also had timed it with my little brother's university graduation. Our visit couldn't have been better.