March 2017 – Page 3

We made it home in time for the finale of the Melodifestivalen. Picked up some pizza and went over to my sister and her family to enjoy the evening together and catch up some after our trip.

While we were gone the 2nd chance competition took place –

Duel 1

FO&O – Gotta Thing About You – Winner!

De Vet Du – Road Trip

Duel 2

Axel Schylström – När ingen ser

Lisa Ajax – I Don’t Give A – Winner!

Duel 3

Boris René – Her Kiss – Winner!

Dismissed – Hearts Align

Duel 4

Anton Hagman – Kiss You Goodbye – Winner!

Loreen – Statements

Finale:

Robin Bengtsson – ”I Can’t Go On” (146p)

Nano – ”Hold On” (133p)

Jon Henrik Fjällgren feat. Aninia – ”En värld full av strider” (105p)

Mariette – ”A Million Years” (99p)

Benjamin Ingrosso – ”Good Lovin” (87p)

Wiktoria – ”As I Lay Me Down” (80p)

Ace Wilder – ”Wild Child” (67p)

Boris René – ”Her Kiss” (66p)

Lisa Ajax – ”I Don’t Give A” (46p)

Anton Hagman – ”Kiss You Goodbye” (43p)

FO&O – ”Gotta Thing About You” (41p)

Owe Thörnqvist – ”Boogieman Blues” (33p)

Back home again. A long flight later we arrived in a cold and a bit snowy Stockholm. My husband picked us up at the airport – with a bouquet of red roses in his hand. Aaah. I think someone has missed me!

I’m very tired but very happy we made the trip. And that it was a great adventure filled with loads of good memories to cherish.

I am so very grateful that my parents sent me to California all those years ago. And that I met this wonderful American family – not too different from my own – with great values and traditions. I always have felt so welcome and loved and my only regret is that we live a bit too far apart for yearly visits. And now the circle is closed – all my parents finally got to meet each other. Feels good.