Sorry to hear that your friends husband has been ill. I have a Dutch friend in Arvika, A lot of Dutch ate emigrating to Sweden for more room. It is about 650 kilometes due South of where I live. I am at a wool exhibition once a year down there so I lodge with her. She always promises to come and visit me to come skiing but as with most people, she never makes it.
So , dear Smallholders, free holidays for anyone who makes it to my place