Seen, scene

Seen:
Hello Kitty-ornaments and stuff in abundance in most shops in Gothenburg. It sure feels like I’m warped back to the 80’s when such craze was at its height back in the Philippines … pinks, florals and yes, Kitty!

Scene:
When my husband picked up our son from school last week, he was approached by a pretty little girl with blond hair in a pony tail. “You know what,” she said, “Alexander likes me a lot”. “That’s lovely”, my husband replied. “No, it’s not! He is in love with me!”. Then the girl turned her heels and walked away. My poor husband was left with a big smile and a chuckle on his face.

Seen:
Last Monday, a couple of doors from my office door, our friend and colleague’s office was arranged and adorned with flowers and a lighted candle when I came to work. She passed away Friday night last week after her second attack of cerebral hemmorhage (blood clotting of the brain). We were all devastated … she’s too young. All of this happened all too soon.

Scene:
The announcement of the engagement of Princess Victoria of Sweden to a commoner, Daniel Westling, was a welcome news. Love conquers all, as the saying goes. The future Prince Daniel looked overwhelmed and nervous in his first, and official, soirée with the local and international press. Talk about being in a magnifying glass! Or shall I say, “fish bowl”?