We got a letter the other day that was a bit weird. It contained a dog tag for Elsa, our 15 month old daughter, and it had the instructions:
With war or the danger of war the tag shall be carried on the chain round the neck
This got me thinking about some of the other things that happen here just in case Sweden goes to war.
The first monday of every month they test the air raid sirens, and I can tell you that they work. The first time I heard them I thought the glass in the windows was about to explode.
In all the blocks of flats they have a shelter in the cellar just in case we get bombed. At first I thought this was some sort of flood protection because it has a foot thick steel door, with big wheels to lock it just like you see on those movies about submarines. And the walls are about a meter thick too.
Nothing like being prepared, but you have to remember that Sweden hasn't been to war for about 200 years. Then theres the military service, but I dont think that Elsa will have to worry too much about that.
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