18 — All the cooking
Winter is a complicated season. For me, it’s historically been a series of slow months of hibernation and low energy where, if I’d be given the chance, all I would do is knit, watch soulful TV shows (some of my recurring favorites are Seinfeld, Twin Peaks, Friends, and Baskets), watch vlogs (I’m an og Casey Neistat fan) and cook warm and hearty dishes. Cooking is one of those activities that cyclically brings joy to brighten dark and dull days, especially during January and February. Swedish grocery shopping, tho, doesn’t bring any joy - it kills it.
Grocery stores are a thing for me. One of the first things I do when I am in another country is to stop at a grocery store (several, actually) as it’s something that brings me joy. The strolling in itself is a creative act.