Happy Valentine's Day to all my readers!

Did you know that in Finland Valentine's Day never landed in the way it is celebrated aboard. On my blogpost 2016 I shared a gluten free recipe for Valentine's Day and told a bit about it how different all the fuss about TheDay is here in Finland. No big deal. Not at all. We still celebrate it more as a day to celebrate friendships. Even with our pets, or mostly with our pets -which ever way you like to put it.

Still on 2023 we don't celebrate it at home in any special way -except by the coffee table. This year actually is the 1st ever in these almost 28 years together when I received a gift from Him, or bought any for Him on Valentine's Day. Simply because we just needed and decided to have a bit rewarding in the middle of the hard life. He simply knows how to pamper me! And no, they are not diamonds. I don't like diamonds. The diamonds are not the girl's best friend. I like the crystals to keep the devils and bad spirits away. He would never buy me diamonds. He knows I hate diamonds for the ethic reasons. I have always done so and never owned even one single tiny diamond. That's for sure and became very clear to all the readers too. 😁

Many of us don't have any close friend, no possibilities or desire to have a pet, not to mention about the family. Loneliness is very common nowadays and there's nothing to be ashamed of it. It is difficult to be happy when feeling lonely but it is important to try out. That´s why we all also should ask how people are doing. Being a friend neither is easy. I count among my friends only those rare persons to whom I can turn my back at any time. You all are free to understand this in what ever way you wish.

At the moment I am on a sick leave because of back issues. Also, when being sick, it is important to take care of your mental health no matter how physical the issue is. Mental health influences on you physical body and opposite. You can't separate them. So, this week, after spending a day (yesterday) to see a specialist in a big city, I concentrate the rest of the week to ease the problem and stay on happy mood for the coming examinations at the end of this week. This means you may see me around to exercise (gently and easy), crafting and blogposting instead of closing up and being ashamed of being vulnerable, weak and wounded.

Also, I want to share my new hobby with you. I have finally, after considering it for years, started Postcrossing. I have sent out just two postcards only to find out how fascinating this is! You get a lot of fun just by the postcard and stamp fee. It is very exciting to send out one as you know they don't know it is coming from you. And to wait to receive one as you don't know from where and whom it is coming from.

Thank you for being my reader!