When I was young(er) there was a common saying: “One can never be too careful in the choice of one’s parents”. As evident as it is, that you have no choice in this matter, it is still so obvious how big impact our parents have on our lives. Personally I feel so grateful over 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….
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…
Another carrot
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Commercials
When I was 14, one of the top wishes was commercial TV. Commercials were only possible to see prior to a movie starting, at the theatre that is. Well, “the free world” also came to Sweden in the earlie 90’s. But gee, how many commercials can one put into a football game?!
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…
It is only a couch
Today, finally, we ordered our couch… buying couches is not as easy as one might think. A while back one found one we liked. But after strange selling tactics from the sales reps and incorrect measurements, we gave it up… So today me and the Mr went again to a new retailer and gave it…
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.
Happy 2013
So 2012 is ending. Each year, on this day, I try to summarize the year that passed and remind myself that I do not shit about the next coming – which is great! 2012 made me realize that I am on a good path, doing stuff I want and not only what is expected. I…
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…
Stockholm part II
So, Sam and I (Fabian choice this week-end to become sick, so Sam was forced to accompany me) arrived safely in a snowy Stockholm. We (or I) had booked a ghost walk in Gamla stan. OK, but not especially scarry. But to do it in knee deep snow and with more coming was brilliant. What…
Stockholm
Tomorrow we are off. Me and the Mr Young. Fabian and I are off to a small week-end retreat just the two of us. Ghost walking in Gamla stan, Christmas market on Skansen, Dirty Dancing the musical, shopping and many, many fikas.I am o longing to be with my youngest all alone, giving him some…
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…
1 December
1 December came with degrees below zero C. It really adds to the Christmas feeling.
Ache
Kids will be kids, but it is not OK that one is bullied (with ever so “small” things) so he feels that it is better to be alone. It is not OK at all. I try to get a perspective on it but the mummy heart aches :(.
I will get better
It is wired that I haven’t blog much lately. Since I have had so many viewpoints that “must” be shared. But instead I have edited pictures, networked, instragramed, started with the Christmas decorations and other important stuff. I I haven’t even been a great mother even. But I will be back. Soon. With extreme viwepoints.
The best day of the week
I would love to be able to title this post “My favourite time of the day”. But let’s face it, we are not there yet. But it happens at least once a week now and it is a real pleasure. My HUSBAND and I sit at while longer after dinner and talk when the boys…
Words
When the husband last week atttended an assesment, he got a question about me… What characteristics he saw in me, his wife. Smart, energetic and darn attractive. Always fun to hear good thing about oneself. In this case surprising might be considered the right choice of word. Wasn’t sure he had any thoughts about me…
Help wanted
OK, I need to know where I can buy a COMFORTABLE, lay-down-to watch-TV sofa ( I do not need a sofa where granny can get up, she can sit in on the kitchen chair) for a family of 4 (where of two members are growing taller, while the other is growing wider) and an occasionally…
Dolphins
As I mentioned before, we spent one day (or half of one) during our Key West stay, dolphin watching. Unfortunately (or not) our first arrangements with captain Sheri at Wild about dolphins got cancelled due to illness in the family. But she arranged for us to go with captain John at Dolphin watch instead. What…
T -24 days
Yes, it might be a bit over the top, I agree, especially since we just returned from the States. But I want to treat my boys equal. Not saying I should treat them the same, they are two different individuals and need different support in life. But I do not want to give more more…
We DO have the power
Your opinion IS important and you should share it, because you can make a difference. To cut to the chase and make a long story short. We have speed bumps in the street infront of our house. They have not really worked but during the summer the changed them (twice) and made the traffic situation…
Louise Dock 