Feedback is not always easy to give. There are way, as always, that are better than others. And people in general should know, at least be aware, what these ways are e.g. like this ones (there are others, google) if they are about to provide it. And then there is the receiving part. Gahhhhh! The people…
Zlatan is in da house
In our family we have entered a new era. The era of young boys smelling gooood. For Christmas and birthday our sons got things to make them smell favourably. And it sure smells. Walking into F’s room is like walking into a mist of early manhood. I do wonder if anything is actually sprayed on…
Just a number?
Watched (please don’t judge) “The millionaire matchmaker” yesterday. Mostly for an educational purpose, to show what kind of of partner the boys should and shouldn’t choose. But also because there’s NOTHING else to watch a Saturday night… Anyway, one of the male millionaires was 45. 5 minutes after my own mental reflection the Mr expressed…
You also need
Really good neighbours. Who takes your kids to and from practice, allowing you to plunder the Christmas tree. And making a small fortune when doing so.
What you need
One think that all you need is good friends. But unfortunately it is not that simple. You need smart friends. Insightful friends. Who can sparr you when you need it. Who leaves you filled with energy to take you to the next level. And thankfully I have these friends. Thank you. You know who you are.
Expression of the year
The year is not long gone, but one of the favourite expression of my two offsprings are “But duuuuh!”. An expression that is being used for almost any time when spoken to. Feels like we have something special going here.
Out and about
How I love nature. To be out walking and talking and, at times, taking pictures. We have been quite good at it over the years – thanks to being a dog owners.
Finally
I have finally learnt to make a fire with only paper, cardboard and wood. I will survive the apocalypse and earned the right to call myself adult. Wicked!
I think I got it
My entire grown-up life, at least from 33 I have been asking and figuring out what I want to do with my life. I have noticed that it changes all the time. Something that I am not fully convienced I like. But it is a fact. The last 6 months or so I have been…
12 years of bliss
Well, maybe not really, but more or less. My personality type focus on the positives. We have had our shares of downs and will continue to have it during the years to come (apparently that is what life is all about). But in retrospect we’ve handled them and that’s what matters, right? Yesterday he turned…
2015 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. This is really for my own reading. A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 6,300 times in 2015. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 5 trips to carry that many…
I’m sorry, I’ve lied
For as long as I can remembered I have stoically claimed that cooking is not my cup of tea. As late as Boxing Day I mentioned my poor skills in the cuisine area to friends. I don’t like it, really. But with the right circumstances I rock. R.O.C.K! Today I served the best ever roasted…
Summarizing 2015
Reflection is always good, especially when done. This is some of 2015’s: Best: The family’s skiistrip to Sälen. Life at its best. Most unexpected: That our house got sold on my birthday. Sadness: Thankfully, none Re-run favorite: Skiing in Sälen (again, I love skiing) or the day trip to Hallandsväderö Project: Finding a new home. Love: Tobias, Samuel, Fabian and…
Cry party
Just watched “The theory of everything”, crying my eyes out. Watch it!
I need to get a hobby
I bored out of my mind. The boys are enjoying themselves and I have nothing to do! I need to get a hobby. Or I need to start exercising. Because that is what I “would” do if I hade more time. Or at least that is what I have told myself. There are really no…
Christmas
The Mr is working. The entire Christmas. Starting last night and continued this afternoon/evening. And continues to do so all Christmas days and some more. So we started with some early gifts this morning. The rest of us then spent the day with my family and returned home in time for the Swedish tradition of Disney…
Happiness on a Thursday morning
To have the time to finish the last pages of a good novel on a regular Thursday morning, what a treat. Add to that some TV-time with the youngest and a cup of coffee and we’re close to bliss.
Days like this
I don’t know why. But for me, independence has always been so important. I don’t know if it is “the good girl” lurking around the corner or what. I do think independence IS important, especially for women as around them it can’t be taken for granted. So when weekends like this one comes along and…
A golden umbrella
The joy it brings to get a golden drink umbrella in your glass, when you ask the 9-year old to get you a glass when you lie with a fever feeling poor. Gets you healthier in a sec.
Oh the joy
I know it is not always the case to combine the words kids and fun. But going to the store yesterday with our oldest, I just had to express how happy I was getting kids altogether. It IS fun, at the time their sense of humor is great, I love their drive and responsibility, as…
Observing
How fun it is to watch people. Especially kids. How easy it is to think that they, how we, are all the same. But we are not. We are all different and unique. And all equally valuable and loveable irrespectably if we are shy, bold, quiet or rowdy.
Rant
Right now I am in a bad mood. I’m in the absolute worst of moods. I get irritated by everything. Like… PEOPLE NOT DOING STUFF! WAITING FOR OTHERS TO DO IT. PEOPLE WHO BEAT AROUND THE BUSH AND ARE NOT CLEAR ABOUT WHAT THEY WANT. MOST PROBABLY BECAUSE THEY ARE SCARED OF THE THE REACTION OF…
A day like this
Today I wake up to the aftermath of dark forces try to take openess, freedom and democracy from us. Today is also when my very dear friend takes a final farewell to us all. It’s days like this that my gratitude towards my simple life with my boyz and my ability to live here and…
Too young too soon
When you are 16 and leave your parents and friends to embark on a journey to a foregin country, far far away. You appreciate the people who opens up their already ongoing lives and let you in. Who becomes your new friends, who teach you new things and who creates new memories with you. When…
There are mistakes and mistakes
It’s days like these that I take a step back and look at my husband with a newfound pride and respect. (not that he’s leaving me alone with a broken boiler…). He works as an emergency operator providing care and help, where a misstake can mean the end for someone. As a paper rat a misstakes might lead to (and…
Father’s day
Today it is father’s day in Sweden. My father has always worked a lot, but had his base for his business from home, so I don’t think there were many days I did’t see him. I can still remember sitting lap singing our own little chant about me. Getting a good life for him and…
To know what you want and get it
Personally I am all for goal setting and delivering. I’m also very aware that I as a person many times am perceived as very selfish for the fact that I set my goals after what I want. On the other hand in my quest to fulfill them I do not play foul or I hurt people (at…
A trip to Denmark
Out of the blue the Mr said: “Ah, the heck with it, let’s go to Copenhagen!”. So we did. An overnight stay with animals, art, design and shopping. With the best boys around.
One celebration after another
Today it is the Mr’s birthday. 42. We met when he was about to turn 20, which is really a long time ago. I guess that says it all. He is a fantastic human being. We do don’t agree on everything, but we laugh a lot. We kiss a lot and hug a lot. To be…
Three years ago
Today we had breakfast at Appelbee’s (Fabian consuming a mountain of pancakes) and afterwards turning to the Top of the Rock, tying the knot and becoming Mr & Mrs Dock. I remember the day as it was yesterday, partly because photographer Pontus Höök documented it all. We’ve been together since 1993. Loving, laughing and at…
Life in the fast lane
As self employed I do not whine about lot’s of work. But in the project I am in right now we are close to deadlines and a lot is to be done. But it is fun. I arrive in the morning and leave in the afternoon and I don’t have a clue where the day went….
To you
Time 9.40 p.m., date 14 October 2015. What a day. At 07.00 am I was greeted with song from three voices and a very happy dog (who I believe thought it was him who was celebrated). The day ended with a date with the same boyz. The most amazing people in my world. The workday was interrupted…
I care
Some say they don’t care about their birthdays. I am not one of those people. So, happy birthday to me.
Quality of life
I am, as most others a simple, but complex, human being. I like to do stuff. And to be able to do, I need to earn the dough (no, not everything I like doing costs money, but others; like traveling, do). But I also like freedom, especially flexibility. Today is such a day. It’s filled…
How are u?
Have you ever thought of what a great question that is? For you. Not for the one asking it. Today I got a text, asking that question. From someone who was truly interessted in me. And it got me thinking that I to want to know how I am. I will think about that. Not…
Cold
It is cold outside, inside and in my nose. Let’s hope it will be over tomorrow when I am off to our wi…book club after a stylish after work at beautiful Riviera hotel.
Modern friends
I am old. Old enough to remember the sitcom Friends and I thought, and still thinks, it’s one of the most fun shows. In the lates years Modern Family has tagged along as a runner-up (or new first, since it is a really, really fun show). This is one of my favorite clips. Have a good…
F.A.I.L
Today I failed twice. Not failing as “not deliver”, but I failed in my promisses to myself. Pathetic? Yes. End of the world? No. Learn and become stronger for next time, that is what I’ll do.
When will it end?
Spending parts of the weekend with my oldest and dearest friends? Talking memories and life. Discussing and laughing. And realizing! Realizing that menopause is just around the corner (and for some we have most probably just turned that corner and entered “pre-meno”. Well THANK YOU TO!). I can’t believe it. For women there is always…
Special
I just started to use Safari again after a while with Google Chorme (Chromes just wasn’t stable enough, the same reason I have up Safari a while back). Going back and cleaning out bookmarks I realize that I truly am special. I know I am, due to all my wonderful, odd and charming characteristic. But also because…
Crack, snapple and pop
For over a month I have done physiotherapy. Not because I have been in a terrible accident or because I’ve busted an ACL. No, I am simply an office rat who have poor strength in, and thereby over rotated, shoulders. I have been ordained different activities to build my strength and by all means stretch muscles…
Kind of winning the lottery
When you have planned to do your part, to chip in, for the kids’ non-profit sports organisations and realize it is not your turn until two moths! Then you get happy, almost as happy we would get winning the lottery. Then you can do fun things like finish a book or edit pictures. Or why not both? The…
Find those people
As a freelance and consultant I do not expect to get praise. I get paid ;). My raison d’etre is to be used where needed, because of my skills (and persona). But, since I started my own business I’ve received so much more positive feedback based on my deliverables. It could be so, that I perform better now,…
Just so you know
For all you parents to be, you with newborn babys, small children or bigger ones; take my advise. Not because I’m better than you, that you’re not good enough, just because, because I know. ENJOY your children. CHERISH them. LOVE the time. I know, sometimes they are too much. Too much of everything. We seriously…
I hate you, I love you
It is OK to be hated (of course hate is never OK, but read on, I only use it for effect reasons AND because it was how it actually was said), when “I love you” follows. When I woke Sam up this morning he was greated me with the words:”Oh, I hate you.” When I…
What a crappy day
To have the life I have and to not do anything better with it besides being hungover and half asleep on the couch, is almost a crime. I need to get a plan, also for weekends.
Perspective
Last night, when I lay down in my medium hard bed, with my “medium to warm” duvet, my head was filled with the images from the shores of Turkey, the central station in Budapest, the boarders of Syria and the young children caring for their infant siblings. Somewhere among the pictures of men and women, holding…
Happiness in different forms and shapes
Happiness could be in the form of a spherical object. Just ask the man I met 20 some years ago (and joined, if not in holy, matrimony three years ago). I know he loves me and our off-springs more than anything. No questions asked. But there is one thing that at times, brings him more happiness,…
No, I will not
I will not find your taekwondo dobok when you realize you need it. 10 min prior to practise. It was not I who wore it at last practise and it is not me who has been home since 2.00 pm doing what ever else but looking for it. Sorry, that is just the kind of…
Louise Dock 