So, my first week of vacation have come to an end. We started strong with our wedding-/birthday-party. Mixed some days of absolutely nothing (and I mean nothing) with days like the beach day, with more days that we done absolutely nothing, with days like today when we went to the neighboring peninsula to do some…
Category: Happiness
Knock-out
Here he is. Our little soccer player. After 4 days of soccer camp he decided to fall a sleep in the sofa. He loved it. He will not play defense. It sucks.
Some 20 years ago
The 11 june 1993, 20 yrs ago, we kissed for the first time. Yesterday we and 58 of our friends celebrated the that we tied the knot last fall and that the Mr is turning 40 this coming one. Thanks to all. Thank you so much.
Late night
Having a movie date with the Mr. It is going to be late. One week from vaction so I’ll take that. Django it is and it is goooooood (script, photography, music). Can always trust that Taratino. …And 15 minutes later, crule. It is so crule.
Happy birthday Sweden
Today was Sweden’s national day. Since Midsummer is “our” informal national day, and celebrated since the times of Thor, while 6 June has only been a bank holiday for seven years, we have much to learn on how to celebrate a nation’s birthday. I celebrated it with some work, slow breakfast, meeting up with a…
The small things
The other day I wrote about the smell of Lilies of the Valley and how happy it make me. I just looked through my calendar and found an appointment that makes me just as happy, a fika date with a friend. Friday + fika + friend = happiness. Oh, the simple things.
So simple
Just want to hand you a very simple, very hands on tip on how to live here and now. Pick some, or one Lily of the Valley. The smell is pure goodness. Life is here, live it.
Mother’s day
For some reason Sweden celebrates Mother’s day today, and not when the rest of the world does it. We went to Gothenburg and spent the day at the city’s amuesment park Liseberg. We took the train to the city thereafter the tram to Lise… Angered, a suburb to the city. Actually twice. Well don’t ask….
Today we (they) did it
Sweden is warm. Summer warm. 27C. We love it. Today the boyz took their premier dip in the ocean. I just dipped my behind when squating for better pics. Welcome summer!
We all wish
Yes, we all want the best for our children (although I lately have brutally awakened to the fact that some parents that doesn’t give a rat’s ass about theirs, but I choose to believe that they a minority). Anyway, my hope is that my children are happy. That they dare to do the things that…
Friends on my desktop
I have a tendency to save “stuff” on my desktop. Usually it is pics that I have taken and is awaiting to be uploaded to my blog with a catchy story to it. The one story I create today is the one of friends. As you saw in the last post I was visiting childhood…
Snakes, other reptiles and animals as such
After a slow and late breakfast (or actually two) with the dearest of friends. We ignored the fact that the sun was here (it is still too bl**dy cold anyway) and they boys and I went to Tropikariet in Helsingborg. Sam loves his (and all other) animals and little bro got really excited as well….
My darlings
The computer tells me it is time to get rid of some stuff from the hard drive, otherwise it will crash… I do not get rid of stuff, I save them somewhere else. This blog is a great place to save things, at least as long as the platform will live. Found these ones from…
T as in family
It is clear that all things are relative. Would I entitle my family (me, my parents and sister) as close? Maybe not, but still… yes, very. In the family I was brought up in we fight a lot (but way less now then before) but maybe we were just loud. We do not call each…
And yes, it is that time of the month
Let’s not beat around the bush, I have PMS. And when so, I change personality like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. OK, change is maybe and overstatement. I have a temper like few others (it is part of my personality and with me all of the days of the year, the fact that I am…
Birth, cigarettes & drugs
When going to sleep yesterday, Fabian decided to sleep over at his brother’s. After I read the bed-time story I stayed a little longer of a chat with the two of them. Those moments are magic. When you have a real conversation. Sam starts to sniff on “the tweenie” age and some talks we have…
Easter favourites
So, Easter is over (and I who still have a bag of candy left. That we have not even started with! Where is the world heading?!). Here are my favourite pics from the holiday. I have ordered a printout of the black and white version of the horse (one for me and one for a…
The beach
Is it something special with the beach? Or is it their genes? Their father brought up by it and my “new” love for it. But it doesn’t matter when we go there (biting winter or hot, well OK warmish then), the brothers become totally absorbed by it. They can play forever with what nature brings…
An extra kiss
By now u know that I am one of those who thinks that just a little self inflicted pain is good for you. It keeps you on your toes. One way of providing myself a good level of pain, and thereby a decent amount of reality check, is watching documentaries where people, especially kids, is…
Pink knee high laqcuer boots – or the courage to live your life as you want it
On my way home after a weekend with friends in our lovely capital. These are friends from pree-school, junior high and high school. Friends which you can share inner most true feelings with as well as make (un)suitable age jokes with. The shopping gave way for discussions and sharing. I quitely wonder what it is…
It is a promise
At 09.30 am CET March 4 I solemnly swore that, one year from now, my conversations with a friend would not contain the same conent as today. I am actually prepared to say that it will apply alteady 6 months from now. And just, for the record, she swore the same…
Dont ever
Watching a Brittish documentary called “The pediatricians”. And even if we have our share of worries, we are still very fortunate to have (what we know) healthy children. And how blessed that makes us. To be a active part of my children’s lives will continue to be the most important part of my life. Don’t…
My life, right here right now
When I walked out from yoga class 20 minutes ago. Warm beams from the sun kissed my face. And right there, at that very moment, I once again got a proof that I am doing the right thing for me, in my life. I will continue to live my life. Right here, right now. I…
What do they say?
My coach once said “when u feel something, be curious on your emotions and investigate what they really want to tell you”. I am feeling A LOT right now, the question is what do they tell me? I think they say: “Why dont you all just fuck off?!”
Back to the future
Soon 20 years ago I found this guy (with the little help from my friends) that later became the father of my children, and later became my husband. When we met he was already long down in the addicted claws of it. Soccer. He was pretty good. As a young adult he got to try…
Finally
THE couch arrived! Finally the whole family can hang (and I mean hang) together in front of the TV. Heck now just three of us can hang with enough space. Me is very happy.
We made it! Part I
We made it to Stockholm! Without any of us being ill! Here are some pics from our first great day together. Shopping, walking, a trip to the Royal stables, the tube and now cuddlei in the best hotel ever (and that with only one children’s channel).
Week-end
There is nothing more enjoyable… (no, now I lied a little or over-exaggerated somewhat, there is plenty more better things… but it still feels good) to close down the laptop after a week’s good job. Got a lot of things done. And tomorrow it is time for my own business to get some love and…
Die just a little
The other day I commented on a blog on the kliché of how fast it goes. On how fast they grow up. This clip of Fabian reminds me, in a bitter sweet way, of the fact that I do not have any small ones anymore. And it hurts. To prove that they do grow, I…
Words are not enough
One’s children, just as beings, are (mostly) something totally indescribable (in a good way). And then they start reading. To experience when one’s child starts to master the art of reading, can not really be described in words. When a combination of signs turn into sounds, turn into meaning is magic. You can actually see your…
You complete me
Jerry Maguire might have been first, but my gals say it better and foremost do it better. Their (and their families’ wedding gift) to me (sorry us) was a print of Manhattan. I mean, what could be better? Both taste and idea, that’s my girls.I get all warm inside, truly honored that they are my…
Changing trains
What is it they say… “Change is the only thing in life that is constant”. So I’ve changed. Charlie Hunnam has been the flavor of the week since Christmas. But since all episodes of SOA (Son’s of Anarch you ignorant people) are watched and episode 6 will linger, one have to find another box of chocolates….
Micro pause
I stay in the car to be able to listen to an interview till its end. Nice to allow yourself a micro pause on an ordinary Wednesday morning.
…and the good guys
I have the feeling that sometimes, maybe to a majority, I express somewhat negative opinions here. Strong minded opinions of when people are doing wrong (according Law of Louise). It might be natural that I have a bigger need to express myself when I things are tough. Therefore it is not more than right, that…
Good thing
Good thing that I am not made of glass. Then I would have broken. But one could think I am made of steel. Good, solid, unbreakable, unbendable Swedish steel. Been to my first yoga pass. Nothing advanced, no Birkram yoga. Viryayoga it is called. It is tough, it is sweaty, it is fun. Yoga it…
A step
Last week I applied for a assignment for my own communication business and today I got a positive answer! Yiiiiha, is this the beginning of the end of my current crises? Have I mentioned that reflections are good, but the only thing that counts is action.
My life is not Pommac
As mentioned in an earlier post, I am stuck in my development. But step by step, and with the never ending patience of (a) friend(s) I am making progress. Small progress. I want more. More of life. My life is not a bloody Pommac, it is freaking champagne!
Soccer dude
The one of the two brothers who got to go to his sports event this week-end was the little one. It was the late ending of last season and the kick-off of this year’s. Everyone got a trophy, thank the lord!!! The younger ones were pretty fast getting that statue from the coach, like there…
Gotta love
Said it before, but worth saying again. One just have to love the children’s shows brought by Swedish public service TV. 1.5 hrs of knowledge and laughter, from both children and adults.
Not so good
Little things can tick (do one still use that word in modern US english…) as much as being wrong. I have no problem acknowledge when I do on the other hand I rarely have to ;), ’cause I keep shut when I am unsure. Today was Sam’s first real am. football practice. As the club…
And the winner is…
… ME! I provide my self with the mother of the year award. The motivation says: “Louise gets the award, not because she is perfect, never yells or can flawlessly act in such a way that she secures that her children never doubts their self-worth. No, Louise gets the award because she tries and foremost…
Done it
So, it is done. 5 seasons of the Mr’s and mine common favourite TV-serie – Sons of Anarchy. We are hoping for a seasons 6. Real soon. Our children will remember this X-mas break as the one when mommy and daddy were watchig TV. All the time.
I choose to call it “stuck in a development step”
Some might call it crisis. I think I might have done that to. But to stay prosperous and cheerful I choose this more forward looking terminology. I thought I had mine 40-year crisis some years ago. And therefore convinced that this would mean I wouldn’t get one closing in on 40… All of a sudden…
Love and attention
I decided that my blog should get some more love and attention. Been a weak fall for blogging. But one can always change and make better, right? So to start a new header. My favourite pics from our US trip this fall. What a day (and trip) we had. Even we had to do our…
Louise Dock 