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The summer of '99 goes on. The summer is hot and not so wet - nothing to complain. Date is 4.7.1999 and I'm now 5 months. The granny is now 6.5 years. Hey, I won't be gaining her. What's gone wrong?


It was an accident. I don't know what really happened, but we were just taking sun on the pier and suddenly I woke up in the lake. Not the best wake up call I must say. Shivered a lot and luckily got a blanket to ease cold. Hmmm, could it have been Aura who pushed me over the edge? Could it be possible, 'cos I'm so nice and friendly to all, especially for Aura? Nope. I'm just an angel.

Had a long week. Couldn't rest a bit. Had to follow someone all day long. They run inside, outside, up and down. From cottage to sauna and vice versa, all day and all night long, carrying sausages, meat and other smelly things. Of course I had to check where they went. Well, couldn't keep up the speed of the older people and this is the consequences.

Can you see me? Is my camouflage showing me up or what? Don't keep on dreaming to steal my pig's ear away. I'll give a good fight for it.

Oh, what did I do now? She's always a really tough lady. Won't let me do anything nice - namely tease her, my favorite waste of time. Well, fortunately the sand is quite soft.

Sorry, had to try it again. Can't you take a joke granny? I got the point now.

This is an area where we can normally run free. It's a hillside called Säkylä's Harju. The wondering look in our faces is caused by a man who was running up and down hill, yeah just like us, but it looked like he was skiing (Actually I haven't seen anyone skiing, but I have heard some rumors). Skiing in sand!?!?!? Quite careless man - forgot his skis home.

Hey, look what I'm doing! Can you do the same? Oh, really, I'm surprised that you could. Wait a second let's see if you can try this one....

Happy reunion in Rajasaari. Long time no see. It has been more that three months till I saw my big brother. But brother knows brother and blood is thicker than sand - no hesitations, just party on.

It seems that you are still a lot bigger than me, but that won't have any meaning, I'm tougher than the rest. By the way, did you notice why the beach is so empty now even it was crowed just before we started playing. Why they left?

You should be a big brother! So, what in earth you are doing down there. Am I a too tough cookie for you?

Let's sing a duet. You may start with C flat I come in from the second verse and join in the chorus.


Excellent summer holiday. Lot of trips here and there around Finland from hills to lakes and mostly in perfect weather. Saw my family again, a sister and a brother and made a lot of new friends.


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