Why is it always a woman?

A female editorial writer named mrs. Jonna Sima Bank at one of Sweden's largest newspapers, Aftonbladet, writes in a tweet at X about a speech by Ebba Busch at the CES technology fair in Las Vegas the day before yesterday. Ms.Ebba Busch is the party leader of the Christian Democrats in Sweden and was rightly praised for her speech.

Mrs. Jonna Sima Bank, and the newspaper Aftonbladet have written several editorials about Ebba Busch in recent years, almost bordering on an obsession with her. In the tweet, mrs. Jonna Sima Bank wrote quote "And speaking of speeches – yes, I also think Ebba Busch did well in Las Vegas! But the message itself was a bit off. It is hardly curiosity and hard work that built Swedish prosperity. Welfare, redistribution policies, free education have played a greater role..." unquote.

To claim in all seriousness that welfare, redistribution policies and free, I assume she means tax-funded, education has played a greater role than hard work and curiosity is a clear lack of insight and understanding. Without hard work and the creation of successful businesses that generate both corporate and income taxes, you cannot offer your citizens welfare and tax-funded education.

Or does mrs. Jonna Sima Bank believe that tax revenue is created by redistributing money that doesn't exist...

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Once a day I'm tremendously jealous of him

For the past week I have been drinking a large cup of Rooibos tea in the evening. The last two nights I have slept through the night until 6:45 a.m., which is very unusual for me since I entered menopause. Whether it's because of the tea, that I've recently been sick, or that I'm perhaps on the other side of menopause, I'll leave open. Regardless, I'm grateful for any night I don't wake up before 4 a.m.

The world's most perfect husband has absolutely no problems with sleep, quite the opposite. He could literally sleep 12-14 hours a day.

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Money I'm supposed to receive always takes longer than the other way around

One of the EU's largest banks, the French BNP Paribas, whose official name is Banque de Paris et des Pays Bas, handles many of the dividend transactions from American companies to Swedish owners, among others. We will receive some of these dividends tomorrow, but most dividends will be delayed a couple of days because we live in Sweden.

The fact that, in 2025, it is still faster for a card transaction on my American Express card in, for example, America or Thailand than receiving a dividend payment feels a bit outdated. I am well aware that it is obviously about cash management.

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Is there no limit to how sluggish a teenager can be?

The world's perhaps not the most perfect teenager failed his math test today. The highest grade you can get on the test is a seven and the lowest is a one.

Because I've been sick for the last ten days, I haven't had the energy to make sure he studies properly for the exam, plus I made the terrible mistake of thinking he would not have an exam on the third day of school after winter break.

When I got home after work I asked how the exam went, I got the following response quote "I either got a two or a four" unquotes. I really thought he understood how important school is, but apparently NOT! I love him, but not everything he does or doesn't do.

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I'm so tired of rude people

It is very clear that January is the poorest month of the year. To top it all off, one of our newest customer groups, Generation Millennials, lacks both upbringing and respect. They don't even try to be the least bit polite.

Not all, but quite a lot of them come into the store and open with quote "You're more expensive than the online stores but they don't know anything. Help me order the right products online, you are just standing here anyway." unquote. It's at times like these that my patience is truly tested and I have to gather all the strength I have and politely but firmly ask them to leave the store.

Just today, we asked a Generation Millennial to leave the store. Their look when they understand that we are serious is just as priceless every time. Actually, it's not their fault, but their parents' who didn't teach them how to behave.

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