Well, we haven’t really decided on his name yet. But we are introducing another family member this weekend. Since we decided that Kinche had to go (although she haven’t left just yet) we also thought through if we should have a dog at all. We realized that we are dog people and like the life…
Category: Happiness
Bad conscience and a bad man cold
When I woke up this morning I felt that there was something going on in my body. But I didn’t want me to fool myself into not take that morning jog. I have not moved much during Easter so it was about time. Result? Really bad man cold at the moment. We have decided to…
The ketchup effect
So much going on right now, I do not know where to start. Since nothing is signed sealed or delivered yet (well, one thing is, but I keep that one as well out of courtesy reasons) I will tell you when it all is in the box.
Candy hunt
Bought some chocolates to hide in the garden. I have two easter eggs filled with candy as well, but we take them another day. It is fun to see how your kids develop (in some areas…). Samuel tackled it better than before when his brother found his chocolate Easter bunny before him. This would earlier…
Other summer hit
Here comes the Swedish hit for this summer. I am joining my darling friend Titti in her prophesy about this being the Swedish hit for the summer. Maybe a little bit repetitive, but I guess that is what makes it a hit. It makes me happy anyway.
SUPER superficial
This blog is about me and the viewpoints I have. I mix my posts with everyday happenings of a happy mother of two on the Swedish country side with somewhat deep (waist deep anyway) opinions and outlooks. But sometimes, like now, I just need to be superficial and totally teenage like and most probably offending…
One less
Went to see my parents today and get some help from my sister with the taxes. When leaving for them, Fabian said he wanted to stay over. What the heck! We packed his bags in less then 3 minutes and crossed our fingers that my parents didn’t have any other plans for the next days….
The power of decisions
Today I decided something, and sorry Facebook friends who I might have lured into thinking this decision was going to change the positions of the sun and moon (not even I have those super powers ;)) . During morning fika I and a friend discussed running. And, all of a sudden it became very clear…
The day in pics
Birthday party (about 4 months late) gardening in spring weather and a cancelled party turning into quality time with the core family. That is what this spectacular Saturday offered. I love my life.
Who is Louise?
I’d prepared a presentation the other day. A presentation of myself. Things changed and I didn’t need to go in to depth. But I think my presentation of myself (which I practiced while jogging) was quite good. So I’ll share it and at the same time challenge you. Next time you’re being ask to present yourself,…
2 shrimp sandwiches and a bottle of wine later
So, the circle is closed and all back to normal. I love normal. Me and the Mr had our child free week-end, while the kiddos where off to grandparent retreat. We don’t do it very often. We don’t want to do it very often. But we do it a couple of times each a year….
Longing
Times goes soooooo slowly sometimes. Like when you are longing to go visit your grandmother. To the first, all by your self, stay over at her house. Time should really go faster.
Gearing up
Yesterday I ended a project (even though it for technical reasons can’t be called project internally… yes, it is important to focus on the real business critical things… ) that I have been running since mid December. It has been great fun with great people. On Monday I’ll start in a new one. Not running…
Spring
Today our long-haired family greeted spring with a 2 k walk in the forrest. Celebrating that spring is officially here. How fantastic it is! Sun! And to some extent heat. During the 2 K walk we had Fabian gone missing (but luckily Kinchie found him). Only once and that was quite surprising that it only…
Never again
One should never say never and I know it won’t be never. But I hope it will take a while before I need to do this again. Work a five day week. Meaning have a two day week-end. How poor it is. Have you any idea how little you can do in two days. No,…
Malicious delight
I do try to be a good person. Doing things and acting in a way I’d like other people to do towards me etc etc. But sometimes I just can’t help myself of feeling malicious delight. As when people very badly cover their envy (towards me and mine). I am just happy that I do…
You are amazing
My friend and I have been working on a project for a while now. Even if the page is in Swedish I would like to share it with you so please visit http://www.amazingyou.se Our starting point is that nothing is impossible and dreams are necessary. This is our base when working with Amazing you. As…
My mascara doesn’t think (at all)
At 8.20 pm the bag was returned to it rightful owner – me. After looking at myself in the mirror at work this afternoon, I felt that its return was close to a blessing. At least for my dear colleagues. I don’t even want to know what I would look like tomorrow with-out my Redken Wool…
Home
Soon home. It is not so that I have been away for ages, we are talking two nights… But I miss them. My little ones. Good thing with technology. I have pictures, still and moving ones, of them with me all the time.
So much to do, so little time
My life is hectic at the moment. I should really be working now (on the plane home from LOVELY Portugal), but blogging is apparently so much more fun. But it is still hectic as in fun hectic. There is just so much that needs to come together in the next few weeks. And surely it…
Remembered
He just called, the love of my life, and I got reminded of what really is important in my life. All fuzzy and warm I got inside.
But this is good
One shouldn’t take me too serious, that is from a outburst perspective anyhow. I am an quite emotional person. Perfect artist soul. Meaning you shouldn’t take this heading too seriously either. I followed one of the PS tips from the blog in my previous post. It went kind of well. I am satisfied anyway.
Jävla skit
I choose to put today’s title in Swedish, because I would probably be banned from WordPress if I wrote it in English. In Sweden you don’t rot in hell for using bad language, even if I believe that one (meaning especially me) could use a better language at times. So why this title? Still not…
Exhausted
If my brain was a city it would be Shanghai, Mumbai and Karachi all at once. Gotten myself (or through networking) some new photo assignments and there is a lot of work to do. Better go to bed. Grateful over the oppertunities I get Grateful over seizing them And grateful for the presious gift we…
Once again realizing
Tonight I once again realized that I can only take responsibility for my own actions. But it REALLY pisses me off when adults around me doesn’t and it effects my children.
Hurray for me
Thanks to some colleauges of mine and naturally also to myself, I started jogging again today. One colleauge asked yesterday if it would be helpful if they asked me today if I had been out. I said yes and apparently it did. First 4 k run in the dark January morning, where ever will this…
Love at first sight
No, I am not talking about HIM (even if I got really big butterflies in my stomach when I first saw him). And no, it is not a pair of shoes. Unfortunately I am too economic… to buy too expensive shoes, even if I love to touch and feel. No, it is a magazine (or…
Life returned on a Tuesday
Today I got my old life back. Or back and back, I already have a life, a quite good one to. And old and old, that life will never, thank God, return. But today Fabian is on a play date at a friends house and Samuel has a friend over. This gives me an unhealthy…
Christmas card
Most of you who read this blog should already have a live one in you oldfashion mailbox. For all you other people: Merry Christams!
I know I am on the right track
People who doesn’t know me, that maybe only “knows” me by reading this blog, might say, after reading this post: “But shut up already!” Maybe some that really knows me, will say that to… no, they won’t. I just looked at the talk show “Skavlan” which is Scandinavia’s (no we are not one country, but…
Snow joy
Just realizing, together with the first snow, how great it is when the kids actually enjoys the snow and have the ability to make own action with it. I have boys that loves a good ol’ snowball-fight. 🙂
Reunion
Today I visted friend that has been my friend since high school (and lets face it, it is a long time since high school). We went Christmas decoration shopping (allways remember more is more). Shopping with two 4-year olds is OK. It is first when you through that 1.5 year old on to it, your…
Another decision
I’ve decided to put a theme on my blog. It is not a life time decision, I mean, things can change. This theme (temporary or not) will correspond to my personal life theme (not temporary). Lately I have been reflecting what the aim my life should be (no, it is not as philosophical as you…
Cosy Thursday night
It is Mr’s birthday. We celebrated him with presents, good food and some wine. Then we watched a movie to. I really want to be Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass. A movie perfect for my and Tobias sense of humor. It is good to have fun together.
Irregular
Sometimes a lot happens, sometime nothing. Today’s post is actually more of a nothing than of a something. I just realize once again that I am happy. Which is good, no great. But I am also working hard on being it. It doesn’t come for free that is sure. OK, you don’t need to bring…
Halloween preparations
OK, Halloween is NOT a big thing in Sweden. But with two boys one age almost 7, ghosts draculas, demons and skeletons are fun. Therefore I took on the american tradition of making pumpkin lanterns – s.c. Jack o’ Lanterns. Can’t remember doing it when I was in the US, but I know I did…
Field trip to kindergarten and disco
Today I took the opportunity to visit Fabian’s kindergarten. Fridays are my day off from work so naturally Fabian does not go to kindergarten on Friday’s. Today, was an exception. It is great to see the pure joy when he realizes that I was going with him to kindergarten. In a couple of years he…
It’s my birthday and I cry if I want to.
So, I did by watching the Chilean miners getting rescued 😉 The day is not over, but so far so good. My darlings didn’t wake me up (since Mr had been working the night shift) and I was responsible for getting them to school. Fabian did sing me a song (seriously I can’t upload this…
Tomorrow
It is my birthday!!! Not that we celebrate it in grand style (but we should). But still it is my birthday! I’ll celebrate, cause I am happy to be alive!
School starts
Tomorrow Sam’s first day at school. Preschool, but still school and not daycare. He is exited. I am existed! Now, a 12 year journey starts. 12 freaking years of school! or 16! or more! Oh, my Lord!
Pictures from the latest week
Here are some pictures from Vänersborg (not so much the city more the friends we met) and from soccer practice.
Laundry time
Here we go! Who invented laundry? Have to do some, I thought that was why I live with a man. Then some picking up stuff, before the cleaning lady comes. Who invented kids, I mean it is their toys I am picking up? And who invented jogging. Darn that Maria, who forces me to this….
Louise Dock 