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We have lived in Finland for 3 years but until
now we haven't seen much of it other than Oulu, however, thanks to Kitty,
we are able to venture a little further afield and experience a bit more of
Finland than "city" life. Sari invited us to help with the potato
harvest at her grandparents place. I was so excited about it, I'm not really
sure why though, after all we were going to bend over and dig around in a muddy
field...and the weather forecast was predicting rain. But I was right to be
excited, it was a great day. Four generations of people working together, being
welcomed as part of the family; working and feasting. It was a wonderful taste
of the life I want for my family's future.
The kids had a great time, Lily and Sari's niece
were I think 2 of the fasters potato pickers in Finland and Ernest spent most
of the time riding in the tractor on Sari's grandpa's lap. It was quite a
special experience for him; my children will never know my grandparents and
they don't often see their own grandparent so it was very sweet to watch my toddler
make friends with this gentle old man.
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