It's finally the time of the year when you're allowed to eat all day long, play trivia games with family and friends without being considered a nerd, take long walks in the snow (or more likely, rain), give plenty of gifts to the people you care about and receive a few packages as well. The most wonderful time of the year!

Merry Christmas!!!

I have been home for a few days now and have spent most evenings making Swedish Christmas candy. Regular caramel, chocolate toffee, peppermint toffee and gingerbread cookies take up an entire shelf in the fridge now. I'm pretty sure another batch or two will add to the total in the next few days too... I love this part of Christmas - spending hours in the kitchen, listening to Christmas music and making the entire house smell wonderful! Not to mention having friends and family over to taste it all! Yummy!

I have also spent some time at the gym, which resulted in sore arms and legs. That's probably the point of going there, but it still surprises me every time it happens. Not sure why... But I do know that some sloppy conversion of weights from pounds to kilos on my part played a big role in the tenderness. Oh well, back at it again tomorrow! Sportlife, a big chain of gyms in Sweden, are kind enough to help me out and I get to use all of their facilities free of charge! It's GREAT! Thank you, Sportlife!

And I couldn't stay away from the golf course despite some nasty weather. We actually had some nice sunshine here today and the cold temperatures were not a factor thanks to great heaters in the little bays on the driving range at Delsjö GK. I'm working on mechanics and the drills are a bit redundant, but I can see progress, which makes it all worthwhile! I'm going to try to get to the course early in the next few days and hopefully get the whole place to myself so I can get some music going to lighten up the mood. I always intend to listen to music, but it usually turns into some Swedish radio podcasts from SR.se. Great stuff! 

I have to start by apologizing for not updating my web site much during the fall. I have said this before, but it's still true: It's hard to write, when there isn't much to write about...

I just got to Sweden to spend the holidays at home with my family! It's gray, wet, cold and dark outside, but I still love it here! Gothenburg is home to me and I'm pretty sure it will be that way no matter how many years I spend in the US.

The last month has been very productive! My coach, EJ Pfister, has given me a few things to work on in my swing and it's already feeling pretty good! The winter might be the off season in terms of tournament golf, but it is probably the busiest time of the year when it comes to making changes in swing mechanics. It takes a while to change details in the golf swing and it's nice to be able to dig into it without having to worry about tournaments and scores.

I am also continuing to improve my short game, but that process is on hold for the time being. The Swedish winters aren't optimal for pitching and chipping practice... :)