Lately I've been adamant about following my running schedule and it's really paid off... But today after a great day at work for some reason I couldn't find my stride! Now I'm all freaked out what am I going to do if it's like this the day of the 5 km run in Växjö ?
I'm so down right now;( today's a new day and I'm just going to crawl into bed and hope for a better run next time
Thursday, 19 April, 2012
Sunday, 1 April, 2012
A visit from high school
Last weekend my high school friend Laurie was in Switzerland so she decided to pop up and see us for a long weekend! It was so strange to have my two worlds meet and suddenly I got to see my new hometown through the eyes of my old hometown! We spent most of the time catching up on all the news, remembering how we were as teenagers, and laughing about how things look so different now when we are the parents. Laurie has a 15 year old daughter and hearing her "side" of it could of been cut from the same cloth of our rebellious days. It seems her daughter has the same smart mouth that we did and I just sat back and said .. I bet your mom (grandmother) is loving this now ;)
Next month my mom is coming here and lucky for me I have little boys and for the time being they don't sass me ... Which means my payback is still at bay, at least for now;)
Next month my mom is coming here and lucky for me I have little boys and for the time being they don't sass me ... Which means my payback is still at bay, at least for now;)
Saturday, 17 March, 2012
24 hour roller coaster ride
It's almost six o'clock and if I'm totally honest I'm thinking only a little more than an hour until I can put the kids to bed for the night. I'm spent! Yesterday was crazy at work and all I could do was get mad and as everyone knows when I get mad the tears flow! So there I sat at my desk with puffy eyes and a red nose!
The best part was leaving it all behind and picking up the kids! I made a decision at my desk with the help of some of my colleagues that this weekend was going to be about rest and relaxation! Just enjoying the kids... I envisioned climbing into bed and just staying there all night! Careful what you wish for or at least specify!
We had our taco night as planned but everyone was tired and kind of down, the twins were fighting, Alfred was complaining and so it was the type of ending I would say was totally appropriate for the week we've had!
We managed to get a bit of work done in the flat down stairs and as I was just about to tuck myself in for the night while planning to get up early with the kids and finally get all that marking out of the way.. I heard it! It was if a baby seal was being held captive in the twins room! I knew immediately what this meant, Gustav's asthma was going to warrant a trip to the emergence room. At midnight Henke packed him up and headed out the door. As always it's heart breaking to see your children sick but there stood 2 year old Gustav with his jacket and hat on with his stuffed animal tucked under his arm looking up at me with his big blue tired eyes and a breathing sound that rivaled darth vader. Then he stretched out his little arm and pointed to his brother and called out "Edvin come.. Edvin följa med" then I realized how much comfort they are to each other, despite all the fighting and teasing! Edvin shuffled over in his pjs with feet and gave his scared little brother a half sleepy hug and said bye Bye Gustav.
Henke and Gustav returned after 3 am to find Edvin and I asleep. Gustav spent the rest of the night in our bed until our 5 year old came in at 6 am and said mommy I'm going to throw up. So today has been one of those days where you just have to give in and go with the flow! What else can you do? Tomorrow is Sunday and I'm hoping no one is sick because I'm off to a conference on Monday leaving my prince charming to hold down the fort!
The best part was leaving it all behind and picking up the kids! I made a decision at my desk with the help of some of my colleagues that this weekend was going to be about rest and relaxation! Just enjoying the kids... I envisioned climbing into bed and just staying there all night! Careful what you wish for or at least specify!
We had our taco night as planned but everyone was tired and kind of down, the twins were fighting, Alfred was complaining and so it was the type of ending I would say was totally appropriate for the week we've had!
We managed to get a bit of work done in the flat down stairs and as I was just about to tuck myself in for the night while planning to get up early with the kids and finally get all that marking out of the way.. I heard it! It was if a baby seal was being held captive in the twins room! I knew immediately what this meant, Gustav's asthma was going to warrant a trip to the emergence room. At midnight Henke packed him up and headed out the door. As always it's heart breaking to see your children sick but there stood 2 year old Gustav with his jacket and hat on with his stuffed animal tucked under his arm looking up at me with his big blue tired eyes and a breathing sound that rivaled darth vader. Then he stretched out his little arm and pointed to his brother and called out "Edvin come.. Edvin följa med" then I realized how much comfort they are to each other, despite all the fighting and teasing! Edvin shuffled over in his pjs with feet and gave his scared little brother a half sleepy hug and said bye Bye Gustav.
Henke and Gustav returned after 3 am to find Edvin and I asleep. Gustav spent the rest of the night in our bed until our 5 year old came in at 6 am and said mommy I'm going to throw up. So today has been one of those days where you just have to give in and go with the flow! What else can you do? Tomorrow is Sunday and I'm hoping no one is sick because I'm off to a conference on Monday leaving my prince charming to hold down the fort!
Sunday, 26 February, 2012
A wedding... The planning is half the fun!
While I've been bedridden with this cold I've made good use of my imagination! A friend of mine got engaged this past Christmas and is planning to tie the knot this summer! It's been so long since I've been to a wedding and this has just reminded me of how much I love weddings! They really are great! I think the reason I enjoyed photographing them so much is because of the atmosphere. Everyone is dressed up and excited, love is in the air and all the smiling is contagious! Everyone is all teeth!
Wouldn't it be fun to be a wedding consultant! Sure I suppose there are bridezillas out there but mostly how could you not get swept up in all the wonderful things that go along with such an event!
I think of the 30 some weddings I've been to each one of them had something special that I took with me to savor in my thoughts later. As a amateur photographer I've been able to capture some of these on film and my top three are:
1. The moment everyone sees the bride for the first time
2. When they are exchanging their vows and looking into each others eyes, it's here there are so many emotions coming out in different ways, some cry, some laugh and some even blush, it always gets me to see the groom tearing up!
3. After they marry how everyone can't take their eyes off the couple and at first they are even pensive to approach them... The first brave guest usually tip toes over as if the couple is made of delicate china... Then after that there are hugs all around!
Oh how I love weddings but I love remembering the ones I have been to just as much! Thank you miss S for taking me down memory lane!
Wouldn't it be fun to be a wedding consultant! Sure I suppose there are bridezillas out there but mostly how could you not get swept up in all the wonderful things that go along with such an event!
I think of the 30 some weddings I've been to each one of them had something special that I took with me to savor in my thoughts later. As a amateur photographer I've been able to capture some of these on film and my top three are:
1. The moment everyone sees the bride for the first time
2. When they are exchanging their vows and looking into each others eyes, it's here there are so many emotions coming out in different ways, some cry, some laugh and some even blush, it always gets me to see the groom tearing up!
3. After they marry how everyone can't take their eyes off the couple and at first they are even pensive to approach them... The first brave guest usually tip toes over as if the couple is made of delicate china... Then after that there are hugs all around!
Oh how I love weddings but I love remembering the ones I have been to just as much! Thank you miss S for taking me down memory lane!
Saturday, 25 February, 2012
The Wall is down
There has been a slight debate in the family on wether or not we should keep a wall up in the Living-room. I envisioned the hallway space as a cosy little library with my eccentric flea market finds along the shelves. Henke on the other hand wanted to expand the room with another 4 feet. So the debate started back and fourth and as I wrote earlier I have been bedridden with a headcold hopped up on nightquil and other American drugs. During this time Henke made the decision to tear it down! So this morning in my robe and slippers I snuck down the stairs to the flat below which will be our new home in 2 months time, and low and behold the wall was down. I have to be honest my husband was right those 4 extra feet really make a difference! Now I just need a colour scheme for the walls, suggestions? Yes please! 
Thursday, 23 February, 2012
The head cold
Day two of the head cold of the century, I have the best husband who came home from work to watch the kids! So although I've been in a head cold haze I've tried to keep my spirits up. Spring is around the corner, the twins are speaking more and becoming more independent and little Kalle is finally here after months of anticipation! 
Girls night
Last night some of the girls and I, Anna C, Azade, Asa j, Lydia, Sara and Sylwia got together for a movie night , and Of course the coffee table was full of snacks containing enough calories to fuel an expedition to the ends of the earth. As they arrived I busied myself in the kitchen as usual and reached for the everyday dessert plates and stopped suddenly remembering the hand-painted china we had inherited from mor mor Hulda. I quickly went to our china cupboard and counted out seven white plates with Hulda's motives decorated on them, and I found myself lost in a warm and fuzzy moment. I envisioned Hulda carrying the plates as I was, into her sitting room where a group of her friends sat at one of their regular quilting bees. I realized that these plates have now joined their next circle of friends. And then I thought Hulda is looking down with the biggest and proudest smile right now 
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