An Eventful Easter

We went to Chattanooga to spend the Easter weekend with Chase's family and we had a very nice visit.

On day two we went to Chattanooga Arboretum to go by car through the Reflection Riding and there were absolutely gorgeous sights with all the spring flowers and trees in full bloom! We had intended to go up to one of our other fave places on Raccoon mountain also, but car trouble stopped us. We ended up having our picnic at the parking lot of a gas station while waiting for the tow truck! It was fun though and the car got fixed on Monday so we could return safely back to Nashville. No charge since it was a recall issue. What a Blessing!

Members Night at The Country Music Hall Of Fame

From time to time, The Hall arranges something special for the members. This time the museum had their exhibits open for members only for two hours to show the new galleries especially. Did I enjoy it? You bet I did! It was very peaceful to walk around and look at everything I wanted at my own pace. I got lost in the Bakersfield exhibition to the point I lost track of time and almost did not see the new galleries on the second floor, but I did see them! They were amazing and I will surely come back and explore more since they have so much to offer in form of interactivity. If you are a first time visitor and very interested in country music history (like me!), I would recommend you set aside 2-3 hours to be able to enjoy as much as possible of the exhibitions. You could walk through it at a brisk pace in about 15 minutes, but that would definitely defeat the whole purpose of enjoying it ;-)

The new Glen Campbell exhibition on the third floor.

The entrance to the new ACM Gallery and Dinah and Fred Gretsch Gallery. Of course I wouldn't show more, You'll have to see it for yourself :-)

I'll write a post about some things in the Bakersfield exhibition some other time, I promise ...

Btw, the museum has a new design on their website www.countrymusichalloffame.org

It is greener ...

At the end of January ...

... and now.

Happiness is ...

... a state of mind and work of heart.

Five year Anniversary

I know that I am Blessed ... five years with someone that really cares about me. We have had our ups and downs, like everyone else, but we've learned and moved on ... and grown closer in companionship and respect. And love. Celebrating our fifth anniversary is a blast! We've done special things for one another the entire weekend. We have eaten our favorite food (me pasta of course!) and I gave him a back massage when he least expected it. Last night we went to catch a movie. Today I've planned a surprise and he bought me a beautiful flower arrangement ... Happy Fifth Anniversary to us!

My favorite Swedish proverbs and sayings

If you're a native English speaker, you might have heard some of these proverbs and sayings in slightly different versions. What is so enjoyable with proverbs and sayings is they say so much with just a few words. Here are some of my favorites:

När katten är borta dansar råttorna på bordet - When the cat is away the rats will dance on the table
(My parents often used this after they came home and saw something I had done ... hmmm wonder why lol).

Den som väntar på något gott väntar aldrig för länge - Someone who waits for something good never waits too long
(My mom made me wait - and I mean WAIT - for dessert or sweets. Or something else I was looking forward to. I guess she wanted to teach me patience. I have plenty of it - most of the time - so I guess mission accomplished).


Det är alltid mörkast före gryningen - It's always darkest before dawn.


Det är inte ens fel när två träter - It is not one's fault when two argues.


Ett gott skratt förlänger livet - A good laughter prolongs life
(Scientifically proven - if you're happy, you live longer).

Ett rent samvete är bästa huvudkudden - A clear conscience is the best pillow
(meaning you can sleep best if you have a clear conscience).


Genom sig själv känner man andra - Through your self you know others
(often used when someone is saying something judgmental about someone else - you know, everyone is your mirror type of thing).


Gå inte över ån efter vatten - Don't walk over the creek to fetch water.

Sunset difference

Two nights in a row there have been very beautiful sunsets here in Nashville. I had my camera handy and took some pictures. what I noticed was there was a significant difference between the two sunsets - on the second one the sun set further to the west. Conclusion: we are indeed moving towards brighter and longer days!

Sunset day one

Sunset day two