It is here, the flu, not the sick flu, the fever flu. And the husband is snoring so I had to move :(. That is how things are.
Category: Me
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.
I think I have told you this one already
Who would have known what parenting really is about? For you as a parent. What ordeals it drags you through. How you constantly will be taught in your leadership skills. Today I passed in flying colors. But I had to go deep down in myself and be true to my own believes. But it doesn’t…
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).
Made peace
I have learnt, the long oldfashion way, to not become 5 and meet my children in the same mannor as they sometimes choose to meet me. Instead I leave, for 5-10 minutes and then return. First with a hug and then a talk what went wrong before. But sometimes, life would be just so much…
Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrgggghhhh
The heading of this posts how I sometimes feel about parenting! Sometimes, like right NOW!
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…
I am sorry to say
But my run yesterday felt even better and more important after watching the Chelsea New Castle game. You Tube is filled clips of what I am talking about.
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….
…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…
Another carrot
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A promise
What did happen to a promise/agreement? Are those things nolonger worth anything unless accompanied with a 100+ pages contract, where the loss of money is the threat you stand in front of. Rules? Can these be broken just because there are no justice system that will investigate and maybe send u off to jail? Should…
I can only blame myself
I sometimes wonder if I made such a wise choice back there in 1993. If I really thought it so very well through in March 2003 (I can guarentee that I was not thinking at all). And why I said yes at all the 27 of October 2012?! Because, who in their right mind wants…
Blond, all over as I say
It is good to have attributes you can blame not so thought through actions on. Many people do it. I am one of them. I am a natural blond. I use it when I think I see something on the glass cover on our fireplace (while it is on i.e. warm/hot) and decide to remove…
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.
BFF
Today, I encountered a sales rep that I want to become best friends with. Is that a great sales rep or what? Went to Granit, swedish retailer, and bought some stuff. The sales rep there was the best thing I ever experienced in modern time (not saying much since most ones are ignorant, unpersonal, bored…
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…
The best thing
The best thing with buying something new is that you need to by more new things. So with the new couch I realized that I need a new sideboard to have behind it for different important things, like candles. And the best thing with me is that I am soooo good at planning and searching. So…
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…
So where was I?!
Apparently it started on 2008, at least in the US. I can not believe that I have missed it, for 4 long years. I had to ask me where I was. And after not too long mind search I realized I was in the potty training period… and that was of course why. Why I…
2012 in review
Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. My blog got about 7,600 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 13 years to get that many views. Click here to see the complete report.
Slowly
The days after Christmas (as well as Christmas) has been slow. Positively slow, wonderful days where not much is being done at all (except catching up 5 seasons of Sons of Anarchy). As I am pretty good at doing nothing normally, I am thinking that I should be stepping up and do something. And then,…
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
We (or I) did the choice to limit the no. of paper Christmas cards sent out by the swedish postal services. Therefore I send our Seasons greeting via this post instead (if you are a regular on FB, you got it there as well). Maybe not at personal… but it is the thought that counts……
Waiting
Agreed to join the husband to the “city” while he went for massage. Note to self. Do not go to the “city” before 10.00 am. Nothing is open. So my view has been this for 30 min. Now I realized Espresso House was open…
Dame Maggie Smith
I can not believe that it took me a full season before I became a regular to the show. Downton Abbey, what a fantastic TV-series. And the part Dame Maggie Smith so fantastically portrays, is divine! I you have not started to watch it, you MUST do it now. NOW I say.
Christmas getting closer
Christmas is getting closer. I love this time of year, thee Christmas tree will move in this week-end. I think I love this time because I am a sucker for having it cosy. Lit candles and a fire in the fireplace (preferably with snowstorms outside) all this . To create a warm and safe feeling…
No place like home
Sitting in front the fire place (as we have it by our dining table I can’t sit in a comfy armchair), but I have two dogs to join. Nice.
Stockholm part III
We are waiting at the airport to board our plane. Full snow storm in southwest… Stockholm have been great showing herself from her best side. Christmas market at Skansen – spectacular the snow surley helped. Dirty Dancing the musical was good but not outstanding as I thought, but sure the music will always be the…
1st Advent
I have just returned home after a visit at the movies with my boys and a friend of Sam’s. The five legends, good. I love the sound of my boys laughing straight out. The kind of laughter which far from cultivate, but straight from the heart. Now I have pimped the house with the final…
Louise Dock 