SLIM WAIST

I was at a relative's wedding. The next morning after breakfast we wandered around the beautiful monastery, castle and manor. My friend called and was in despair about how much weight she had gained. I tried to comfort her, then we ended the call. I walked into a lovely art shop and the first thing I saw was a postcard with the text: "People who know how to enjoy life rarely have a slim waist."

A good reminder that from a certain age, a truly slim figure can require sacrifices that jeopardize pleasures and the joy of life.

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Sale piht

Olin sugulase pulmas, järgmisel hommikul uitasime pärast hommikusööki veel kauni kloostri, kastelli ja mõisa ümbruses ringi. Sõbranna helistas ja oli meeleheitel, kui palju ta on juurde võtnud. Püüdsin teda lohutada, seejärel lõpetasime kõne. Astusin armsasse kunstipoodi ning esimene asi, millele seal mu pilk langes, oli postkaart tekstiga: “Inimestel, kes oskavad elu nautida, on harva sale piht.”

Hea meeldetuletus, et mingist vanusest alates võib tõesti sale kuju nõuda ohverdusi, mis ohustavad naudinguid ja elurõõmu.

THREE BEARS

I was driving to dinner with a friend and passed through nearby village. I've driven through there dozens of times, but it wasn't until that evening that I noticed three bear statues on the side of the road. It made me smile right away, thanks to an old belief from local folklore, where a wolf meant a poor suitor and a bear meant a rich suitor. 

Which woman wouldn't be in a good mood when she saw a sign promising three rich suitors! :)

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Kolm karu

Sõitsin sõbraga õhtust sööma ja Haanjast läbi. Ma olen sealt läbi sõitnud kümneid või sadu kordi, aga alles sel õhtul märkasin tee ääres kolme karu kujusid. Pani kohe naeratama, tänu vanale seosele Eesti rahvapärimusest, kus hunt tähendas vaest ja karu rikast kosilast. 

Millise naise tuju ei läheks heaks, nähes märki, mis lubab kolme rikast austajat! :)

SMILE

I walked past the cute yellow house on my way back from festival and I remembered that there was something in its window years ago that always made me happy - but I couldn't remember what it was. Then I turned my head as I passed by and looked - there was a porcelain dog with a sign hanging on it that said “Smile".

I remembered that it had been there already more than ten years ago, even before I knew my future husband, who happened to be born in the Year of the Dog and is also a big dog lover.

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Naerata

Jalutasin Viljandi folgilt tulles mööda nunnust kollasest majast ja mulle meenus, et selle aknal oli juba aastaid tagasi midagi, mis mulle alati rõõmu tegi - aga mul polnud meeles, mis see oli. Pöörasin siis möödudes pead ja vaatasin - seal oli portselanist koer, kelle küljes rippus sildike tekstiga “Naerata”.

Meenus, et see oli seal juba kümmekond aastat tagasi ka, kui ma veel ei tundnudki oma tulevast abikaasat, kes oli juhtumisi sündinud Koera aastal ja ka muidu suur koerasõber. 

WILL YOU COME?

I was walking in a seaside small town at the end of July, a week before Viljandi folk music festival in another small town. I had bought a festival pass and planned to go, but it seems that the universe wanted to make really sure that I would come - on the beach promenade, a sticker suddenly looked at me with the text: “Will you come to Viljandi?” 

I went and it was wonderful, the brightest festival in many years.

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Tuled?

Jalutasin juuli lõpus Haapsalus, nädalake enne Viljandi folki. Mul oli festivalipass ostetud ja plaan minna, aga tundub, et universum tahtis eriti kindel olla, et tulen - Haapsalu rannapromenaadil vaatas mulle äkki vastu kleeps tekstiga: “Viljandi tuled?”

Läksin ja imetore folk oli, säravaim üle mitme aasta.