29 lokakuuta 2021

Friday Bliss #163 - Ghost City

Yesterday I had a doctor’s appointment in the center of Helsinki.
It was past noon but the mist still prevailed. The city looked like a ghost town -
quite appropriate for Halloween weekend! The photos are not that great, taken through 
the windshield. But you get the idea how spooky it looked.
I think I have never seen similar in Helsinki.











SELMA IS NOW 8 WEEKS AND WEIGHS AROUND 1000 G. 
There are obviously ’stones’ in my left salivary gland. Yesterday the doctor promised 
a surgery before Christmas. After hearing this, I begged him for a prompt surgery saying that 
our kitten will arrive in December. Both the doctor and the nurse smiled broadly! 
But I was later informed that the surgery will be in 2,5 weeks! This is great news 
because my jaw & cheek are aching considerably. But thinking of Selma keeps my spirit up!

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43 kommenttia:

  1. I am so sorry to hear that you need to have surgery, but happy to hear that you will have your sweet kitten home soon. Looks very much like my orange boy. Love the photos. It really look like a sci-fi world.

    -Soma

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    1. Thank you for your sympathy Soma. I have suffered from this aching for two months now. Am happy that there’s going to be an end.

      Poista
  2. Guten Morgen Riita,
    gestern habe ich Selma schon bewundert, die ist ja so süß.
    Du hast bestimmt viel Freude mit ihr.
    Geisterstadt, ja sieht halt leer aus, finde ich aber trotzdem, dass du den Nebel gut eingefangen hast und vor allem wünsche ich dir gute Besserung. Du hast recht der Gedanke an Selma würde mich auch aufrechterhalten.
    Ein schönes Wochenende wünsche ich dir und sende auch liebe Grüße Eva



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    1. Wir denken oft an Selma mit einem Mann. Der Züchter veröffentlicht jeden Donnerstag auf seiner Seite auf FB neue Bilder. Ich bin froh, so schnell operiert zu werden. Wegen des Coronavirus gibt es überall im Gesundheitswesen lange Wartezeit. LG, riitta

      Poista
  3. That is a lovely misty spooky city. The doctor is so kind to bring forward your surgery. Selma is so cute.

    VastaaPoista
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    1. Well, they have the power :DD But seriously speaking, probably they have cancelings because it is flu time.

      Poista
  4. Uiiiii..."The Fog" and you know what...I have the sound of a foghorn in my ear/mind *gg* Looks a bit spooky, but also interesting to see when the buildings disappear. Like the pics, but more cute Selma. For sure she will keep your spirits up. Not good to read about the stones, but good that you got the appointment so soon. Hopefully you can be home soon after the surgery.

    All the best and for now I am wishing you a pain-free-weekend.

    Saludos y abrazos

    Nova

    VastaaPoista
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    1. Nowadays I go seldom to the city, as I live 20 km north. It looked really interesting as the high buildings vanished in the mist. I am so looking forward to the surgery as I am feeling sick. And of course adorable Selma <3

      Poista
  5. These are neat photographs despite taken through windshield. Glad the thoughts of Selma is giving you relief.

    VastaaPoista
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    1. Thank yopu Shiju. I know the poor quality, but could not resist posting them as Helsinki looked so thrilling.

      Poista
  6. That mist is crazy!! We went to that church and that park. I loved Helsinki. We had a lot of fun. So your pics made me smile at the memories, though it all feels so long ago and far away now. Sad! We shall see in April what the travel status is. For now we are staying local...

    VastaaPoista
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    1. I am so glad that my photos brought you memories Lydia! It was such a misty & moist day, very little people around. Many Finns book eagerly trips to the south for winter, me not yet. Have a nice wekend.

      Poista
  7. Liebe Riitta,
    ja, die Stadt sieht schon sehr gespenstisch aus mit all dem Nebel, aber es passt gut zu Halloween. Ich wünsche Dir gute Besserung und dass die Operation erfolgreich verläuft und auch ein schönes Wochenende mit Selma, sie ist wirklich süß.

    Viele liebe Grüße
    Wolfgang

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    1. Danke Wolfgang. Ich persönlich verbringe kein Halloween, ich denke, es ist ein Fest für junge Familien und Kinder. Euch auch ein schönes Wochenende.

      Poista
  8. So sweet Selma! And a great tribute to Halloween...
    Good luck for your surgery.
    Send you a box full of sunshine

    VastaaPoista
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    1. Thank you Mascha. In this colorless world some sunshine comes in need!

      Poista
  9. It was very misty all day long here too, yesterday. Good luck for your surgery!
    Selma is a beauty.
    I wish you a gentle November!

    VastaaPoista
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    1. November & soon December, and then we start to look forward to brighter days & spring :D

      Poista
  10. Todellakin aavekaupunki!

    Hienoa, että pääset niin nopsaa leikkaukseen!!

    Selmanen <3

    VastaaPoista
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    1. Sumuun katoavat korkeat rakennukset näyttivät tosiaan aavemaisilta. Nopea leikkaukseen pääsy on kuin lottovoitto!

      Poista
  11. Gosto destas fotografias com nevoeiro, dá um ar misterioso ás fotos.
    Um abraço e bom fim-de-semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    Livros-Autografados

    VastaaPoista
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    1. ¡Helsinki realmente se veía mística!

      Poista
  12. Uiii, das sieht aus, als ob der Winter vor der Tür steht! Hier ist noch sehr viel, auch grünes Laub an den Bäumen, Rosen u.a. Blumen blühen noch.
    Hab ein schönes Wochenende!
    Astrid

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    1. Finnland liegt so weit im Norden, dass alle Blätter zu Boden gefallen sind. Die Landschaft ist im Moment ziemlich farblos.

      Poista
  13. What wonderful pictures, so mystic and magic from Helsinki. You have ghost city - I have spooky wood ... happy Halloween ;-)
    Hopefully the pain will go away, think a lot of little selma. Best wishes and have a great weekend
    Kirsi

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    1. Your spooky woods was amazing. Happy Halloween.

      Poista
  14. The most important thing is that you got the surgery sooner and your pains will end. A thick fog covered the city, I like it, it looks magical, mysterious.
    The kitten is lovely, it looks like a mascot.
    Hugs and greetings.

    VastaaPoista
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    1. Thank you so much Lucia, all the best for the weekend and November!

      Poista
  15. It does look spooky. I love the photo with the ‘estate’ on an island.
    Sorry to hear you require surgery.
    And the kitten, Selma, has the sweetest expression. What a doll.
    I can see why you are anxious to bring her home.
    Best Wishes

    VastaaPoista
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    1. The ’estate’ is called Klippan = The Rocks and there is a summer restaurant, very popular venue for weddings for example. Happy Halloween.

      Poista
  16. selma... Oh My Catniss! She is adorable. I wish you speedy and careful surgery and recovery

    VastaaPoista
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    1. Yes, oh my Catniss 💕 She is adorable and so are the five siblings as well!

      Poista
  17. Sorry you are not feeling physically well! But hopefully that will be corrected by the surgery:) Your kitty is so a beauty:) My favorite of the fog is the ones with the traffic lights. Take it easy!

    VastaaPoista
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    1. The fog looked amazing when the high buildings vanished high up. Thank you Jesh, I feel better today. The doctor tried to get the stone away and probably it moved a bit, practically no aching today. Of course it is still swollen. Happy Halloween.

      Poista
  18. Best of luck on your surgery! Have a good weekend.

    VastaaPoista
  19. It does indeed look spooky and also very cold! I hope the surgery goes well.

    VastaaPoista
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    1. To our standards it is not cold, about 10 C.

      Poista
  20. Dearest Riitta,
    True, fog can look very spooky, but I also find it atmospheric. We were traveling with our friends for three days in Upper Austria this week, and there was sometimes heavy fog along the Danube and on the autobahn. It looked especially nice when the sun came out and we photographed the last streaks of fog from a lookout :-)
    Your kitten is so adorable - I am not surprised that the thought of Selma keeps your spirit up! And I wish you all the best for your surgery!
    Hugs and happy weekend, Traude
    PS: You asked me when our grandchild is supposed to be born - the calculated due date is November 15th...

    VastaaPoista
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    1. Thank you for the info Traude! My eldest son was born the 14th of November. Wise Scorpions!

      Poista
  21. Of course the kitten steals the (photo) show. Hope your dental surgery goes well. I was surprised to read that Helsinki never gets fog like this. It's quite common in this part of the world. Very spooky looking, you are right!

    VastaaPoista
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    1. There is fog alright, but I had never seen this dense in Helsinki. I have lived in Etu-Töölö area (center)for 15 years, so I have walked there many times...

      Poista
  22. Me encantó el reportaje y la última foto preciosa. Besos.

    VastaaPoista

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