Snap! There it went. If my Wednesday was me accepting the mother-of-the-day-award. Today was when they ripped it out of my hands. A really disappointing encounter with Sam, led to public scolding to the extent a total stranger started to talk with me (remember folks, we are Swedish we never talk to strangers) and it…
Who on earth?
Yesterday, during lunch, the Mr reminded me that we once had julbord at the restaurant we were at. And I remembered. And, then I remembered that the kids were with us. Seriously, who in their right mind would let us have kids. Who allowed us into a restaurant at all? For sure, teens or 10…
The second cup of coffee
The second cup of coffee during breakfast, when the kids are off to school, when the house is complete silent. That’s the best one. A slow start today. The ones I need from time to time, just to remember what life really is about.
Practise makes perfection
During the last days Fabian has, with the help of his best friend, been practicing a forward flip on the trampoline with the goal to be able to land on his feet. Today, was the day he made it. Over and over again. Happiness, friendship. Boom!
Love
In the processes of moving you find stuff. Stuff you didn’t know you had, but when finding them you are very happy that you did. Like this one. Mum, dad and Sam at his second birthday. Love is everywhere.
Happiness
Sometimes happiness shows up when you least expect it. Like coming home from AW and dinner with great friends and your children have had a great day. (It could’ve been better if the husband hadn’t been working, but on the other hand having a job can also bring happiness). I almost felt like Tom:
Seriously?
My throat is sore again… I say like Eddie Murphy.
Stupied
Currently I am quite low on my “best people in the world”-list and I usually top that one. BUT at today’s session (session 2) with my fab PT Jessica at Pure Living I learnt the hard way about the importance of “snacks”. Snacks as the in-between meals meal one (I) need if I’m about to exercise. Now,…
Wake-up call
Yes, this is how I woke son no. 1 up this “morning” (11.00 am). A day in the Dock household will never become boring.
So damn good
Friday afternoon. Sun’s shining, boys are out playing soccer, I have been to the store and gotten the groceries for dinner. Wine has been purchased. Service dude from Whirlpool came and we can finally start filling the dishwasher and get clean stuff out it. Good day. Welcome weekend.
Mornings
After the rather loathed “waking up” part, which is a long and tiresome part in my life, I love mornings. Love the speed (i.e. no speed) the breakfast, morning news and the coffee. Wish all my days could be mornings.
Finally freckles
Yesterday was a perfect day for outside activities. So after some traditional forced child labor (aka gardening) we went to Båstad for lunch at the newly established Ruff and later, back in “town”, a fika at the likewise newly established Chocolateria. Thereafter it was time to get the soccer goal out. With a dad who’s…
Today was the day
Today I did it. I took charge. I did something about my miserable self (and I am not referring to the cold infected me with both sinus and head ace). In a couple of weeks I will have my first session in a personal development “course” and in preparation to it, I have the task to…
The amazing feeling of being debt free
To pay our bills and become debt free, is such as tremendous good feeling for me. There are some extra expenses now with the new house (or in the process of getting our new house). But now they to are paid and now I am ready to rock and roll again, i.e modest shopping, but…
Final episode
So, what are my last favorite songs that I want to share, that have been (are) important to me. I’ll end with two. Both will be played at my funeral. Fame, remember the TV-show? I wanted to be Coco. I just LOVE Irene Cara’s lead song and I do believe there is a hidden statement in it…
Cold from hell
I felt it already Thursday, Friday the same but not worse. Saturday better. Sunday totally shitty (including the loss of my voice). Monday, the little I have felt -even worse. The cold has passed through every part of my ENT-region. Especially the T and now the E regions. And let’s not forget the H-region. My…
Midnight laughs
Been watching scares from the Ellen show. Hilarious, simply hilarious. My absolute favorite is her producer Andy. But also when celebrities get scared is SUPER SUPER fun.
Alice and I
I don’t think there is one single personal development session that doesn’t bring up quote from Alice in Wonderland. It is often incorrectly quoted, but the correct quote has a lot of truth to it. I am currently realizing that I probably DO know where I want to go, but I hesitate to clarify it to myself. To…
Laughs
I have noticed (for some while) a sense of humor with both son 1 and 2. Promising for the future I’d say. Maybe there will be some kind of a humor battle between us one day. Of course son 1 and 2 will never beat their mummy. But we will have fun.
Judging people
We often talk about not judging people based on their performance. And how true that is. Yesterday I got to hear how FANTASTIC and how little less fantastic I was, when performing the same task. And it was then it struck me. Who I am can never be decided by what I do. As my performance, always is based on…
Hairdresser time
Tomorrow it’s time for looking after the old hairdo. I have been trying for so long to get something like this. But it just not happening. I don’t have neither the hairline nor the quality… So I have to re-think. Maybe like this: Or maybe like this, like my friend Jenny, the most beautiful…
Up like the sun, down like a pancake
There’s a Swedish saying for you. The day started fab. Walk on the beach with Mr B. Ending terrible when I very unpedagogical told Sam off in a total rage. Leaving him in his room the rest of the evening. Personally I’m still pissed over what he did, but it’s never fun to not be…
Favourites eps. 6
I really suck at this challenge. But here is three songs connected to the two most people in my life. My kids. This song I know I danced a lot to together with Sam when he was baby. While this was a HUGE hit in the summer of 2006, when I carried Fabian in my arms. And…
Within 15 min
Your life can get a necessary energy boost, just by hooking up with the right people. A phone-call, a coffee and two conversations later, you have gotten both energy, new ideas and perspective. Not too bad on a Friday morning.
As the kids get older
As the kids grow older you can enjoy stuff with them. Sam and I watched this, we both laughed so hard we were crying.
Friends, conversations and winter swimming
What more can a girl ask for. Not much. Feeling relaxed and happy after three dips into the 3 C degree water, x visits to the sauna and hours of conversations. And who knows maybe one step closer to my future. Thanks gals ❤️
Kill your darlings
Re-read one of my posts from last year. Maybe I should screw the idea of finding out what I want to do with my life. As I simply can’t figure it out. On the other hand I know it won’t work. Already now, just writing it, I feel that it’s wrong. I guess that the…
On top of things
Today I got a reality check, making me realizing that I am one of the old ones. Paying stuff at the pay desk and turning to my son to have him answer the cashier, only to find out that they were waiting for me to register… I who always has been on top of things…
Me and my boyz
Winter break. What to do? I’m pretty good at doin’ nothing at all. But sometimes one just need to get a grip and do. Currently my schedule is not 100% full and I decided to take a day off. Packed my darlings onto the train and left for Gothenburg. Off to Universeum and some biology,…
Favorites eps. 5
My free, untied days didn’t last that long. In 1993 I fell head over heels in love with the Mr. Perhaps it was a naive love, but in hindsight it was by all means, true love. It was as uncomplicated as love can be in our late teens, because all that mattered was our feelings…
Favorites eps. 4
Back from the States, I was a young adult with life a ahead of me. Party was my middle name, but just during the weekends… We took turns driving to the cities were the clubs were (or not the first 6 months because Helena was the only one with a drivers license) and danced, laughed and…
Measuring time
Most people measure time in seconds, minutes, hours, days etc etc. I, however, measure time in “bendings”. How much my vertebrals needs to bend to kiss my boys on their head when they come for a hug. The other day I realized that I don’t needed to bend much when F came for a hug…
Ambition and the lack of it
Hmmm, I remember a conversation last summer with a friend who has kids in the same age as myself. She was frustrated over her son who is a smart dude, but just didn’t spend very much time doing homework. Resulting in OK grades, but if she new that if he only spent an hour more,…
Oh!
I forgot one very important thing in my post what I would and wouldn’t do if I was a single mother. I for sure, really, really sure, would not build a new house.
Crap, crap, crap
Good thing I know how to enjoy the moment. How proud and tankful I am over my ability. Because if yesterday and Saturday was fab days, this Monday can be titled the complete opposite. So, I am thankful for this day to be over and only 4 days to go until next weekend. THANK YOU!
What a weekend
It’s gone. Just right after it had started, it’s over. A slow weekend. Where we haven’t done much more than being together. The Mr has been gone all week, so we caught up with a early (as well as surprising) morning. With a long walk and talk with Buddy B, who gets somewhat neglected while…
Favorites eps. 3
It’s the early 90’s. I am young and I am free. During my stay in the US I, under much resistance, fell in love with country music and Mr Brooks had a number of great songs, but this is probably my favorite. The album For my broken heart with Reba McEntire followed me home (my host…
Happy
I look at this picture and get so happy. My great little family. Thankful.
If I was…
…a single mother. I for sure wouldn’t have a dog. Hardly a job and I’m almost certain that I wouldn’t have any kids.
Ooops
I forgot one in the last post. Oh, how many times I have listen to this one in the stables, where the radio always was playing.
Favorites ep. 2
Ok, let’s go back a year or two from the Girls just want to have fun era (which was a long one). I would like to share some of the songs that still clings on to my memory. From grade 5 to 10 I come to think of a number of songs that was special to…
Here they are
2/3 of my boys in da making. The boys father (both boys in case your were wondering-apparently some do…) is the best dad. As all parents (including myself even if they a minimum…) he has his flaws, but he is available. He won’t teach them how to build things, or fix cars but how to…
Favorites ep. 1
I got a Facebook challenge from one of my oldest and dearest friends. She like me is a photographer and blogger. She wanted me to share my top 7. songs from my life. Really? I’m soon 42. There is no way 7 songs will be enough. So, as I usually do, I go my own…
How fast we learn
Realizing how fast we learn. All of us. Not just children. Today I gave the “10 min speech”. Informing the rest of the family of when we need to get going. Something we always did when the kids were small to prepare them and make the progress smoother. Due to Sam’s broken extremity, I’ll once again follow them to,…
Shit in – shit out
I get ridiculously fulfilled by conversations. Conversations between smart individuals (myself included). The type of conversations that do not seem to have no end. Where you go from topic to topic to share and learn. Conversations with people who can argue and question you with full respect of you and your viewpoints. And where your viewpoints are…
It is simple
It is pretty simple. You like each other and you become friends. But friendship can change. There is no guarantee that one like one another after 25 years. Bring two husbands and four children into the pictures and there is a lot that doesn’t necessarily add up. Or it just does. Or maybe it is…
Expectations
“Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” Isn’t that the truth. Our winter vacation started with a fractured foot for Sam. He was a happy camper after the day’s private snowboarding school and wanted to be signed up for another one today, and of course…
Louise Dock 