The swedish one is a bit different: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostkaka

Their arms improved at least.

Looks like sweet potato to me.

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Mmm not quite always. Some species, like house sparrows, are rather monotonous and annoying.

“I will be back!”

I just use my breath to blow forcefully at the cat’s face. Only works at close range of course. Indeed I have a cat that never minded getting wet, so water sprays don’t have any effect.

I’ve found that my bamboo garments stretch out and pill. Is that a common thing for bamboo or did I get unlucky with the quality?

In Sweden 20°C is the lowest acceptable indoor temperature for apartments.

I lived at a place that had 17-19°C indoors for a while. Spent all my time nestled under triple blankets. Sitting still at those temps gets real cold after a while, unlike being outdoors where you’re more likely to be moving (and maybe get some sunlight to warm you up, too).

This is true for reptiles and snakes as well.

With my cats the belly rub appreciation came with age. At 2 years old it was all playful teeth and claws, but after 8 years or so it is 100% belly rubs and cuddles.

“Dust-free” cat litter.

They must mean wheat starch or some other derivative where the gluten has been removed?

They do have mosquitos.

In a separate closet (shirts are best on hangers; fewer wrinkles and smells can air out) or on a towel rack (for things that get folded, like jeans). If I don’t have access to that I sometimes use a cardboard box just to keep things off the floor.

My favorite is the swedish “att få blodad tand”, literally “to get a bloody/bloodied tooth”. Somehow it means becoming interested in or finding inspiraton in a topic.

Interesting, my record is the same.