First week of work after vacation has come to an end. A busy week but still extremely long and slow.
Two long walks today – reached my goal with a vengeance – and the lake was stunning as usual.
A nice evening in my corner with a glass of wine (didn’t have any wine last weekend since it was the 10k run) enjoying an episode or two of a series we follow. Going to have a very nice weekend with no big plans. Just one day at a time. Have a great one!
Warm bus
Today it was really warm on the bus. Both going to work and
back again. I decided this morning that I would walk back home but in the end I had to get some groceries so I ended up on the bus anyway. And I really hate it when the bus get like a sauna. Why did the warm nice weather come now instead of when we had our vacation? Bummer.
The choir last night was not at all what I expected. I have to think about what I want – but the big minus is where they hold their choir practices. It’s quite far off and I will need a car to get there and it is in the middle of nowhere sort of. Beautifully situated by Mälaren lake with a gorgeous view, but you can’t park by the house so there is a walk through the forrest to get there. Don’t feel all that comfortable with that part. Hm.
Choir
Not a great day so far – hoping for a great ending. Going to a
choir practice with an old friend to check out a choir we might be interested in joining. I have no idea what kind of music they sing, what the repertoar is, what kind of ages and people that are in the choir etc. So it will all be a big surprise and it can either be a success or quite the opposite. Fingers crossed it will be a positive experience. If nothing else, I will spend the evening with my friend and that is always a good thing.
Thank you, mom and dad, for helping us out today! Love you!
Work
Today I decided to start my day with a walk to the subway in the lovely sunshine. A great way to start the day.
Long day today but it went really well and I felt I did my share at work. We have a busy fall ahead with a lot of computer-related stuff to take care of. Things that fall on me. But it will be a fun challenge.
A lasagna is in the oven – I decided to make it tonight since we have a busy afternoon tomorrow at the hospital. Then we have a great dinner to just warm up tomorrow when we get back home!
Time to get busy
Five lovely weeks of vacation have come to an end. It has been a good leave and I feel rested and ready to role. Besides work – the next couple of weeks will be filled with meetings and doctors
appointments though – one day at a time and we will get there in the end.
A nice turkey and cheese omelette started my day and a great fish casserole ended it. Tried a new base for the casserole – a tomato soup – and it turned out really good.
Now some corner time to relax before it is time to hug my pillow.
01:34:30
We did it!!! We reached our goal! We had fun and it was
amazing to run through the city in the middle of the night. Together with 38.000 other runners. With thousands and thousands of people cheering us on along the whole track.
The arrangements around the event were fantastic. Plenty of toilets. Extremely easy to know where to go, when to start, which group was next to start. Nice volunteers and a very nicely decorated track with lots of fun entertainment to make the run a bit easier. A track system built in to the little tracking devise placed on our shoes – so near and dear ones could follow us on a map when we were running.
Me and my niece managed to finish below 100 min with margin. We finished in 94,5 min. I am so very proud of myself – that I dared to enter, dared to take the challenge and most of all – that I was able to fulfill the race and complete in a time that surprised us all. And we would have reached the deadlines even without changing start group! Wow.
Today I will not move from my corner. But I am not too sore (dread how I will feel tomorrow) – just very happy, tired and with a slight headache. And I have won my very own well deserved medal.
Life is not so bad.
Midnattsloppet
The day has come. My first big race. 10k around the beautiful Södermalm in Stockholm. I have been involved with this race since it first started 34 years ago. But I have never entered. Never run 10k ever. But somehow it seemed like a challenge I had to take
. To prove something to myself. To feel I can do anything and be very proud of myself if I actually manage to finish. And finish before they close the race for those runners who weren’t quick enough to reach the deadlines. That is my big worry.
So with a little help from my amazing parents we managed to switch start group and get a couple of extra minutes to reach those deadlines. Made the whole difference to my belief in myself and a tiny glimpse of hope appeared.
Wish us luck!
Last Friday
Last Friday this vacation. Actually yesterday was my last day of vacation – today I am taking a care-day since we have spent the day at the hospital. No emergencies – but necessary checkups.
Now I have just come back from a 70 min walk – need to try to find a good pace for tomorrow. Still sore after running two days ago (not a very good sign.. ). Anyway, we managed to walk 6,6k in 70 min so that was ok I guess since it is very sunny and kind of warm outside right now when the sun is shining.
The Delicato-ad says “Have you tried the cake-method”? Might be the next thing to do if all this walking/running doesn’t get me down to my goal weight.. Lol.
Have a great Fredags-mys tonight everybody!
Reward
A sunny Thursday. First a trip to get a battery replaced, then buying groceries and finally a stop at the Delicato outlet.
In order to deserve some of the goodies bought we have worked in the garden for a while. I have cut the black current bush and removed the branches that were dead. Much easier to see what to take out when the living branches still have leaves on. I also wrestled with our big rose-hip bush – managed to cut about one third of it or so. Now I’m covered with cuts and scratches..
Tonight I will enjoy freshly cooked cray fish that my mother-in-law prepared for me. Can’t wait!
Midweek
Wednesday. Time passes by so quickly. Can someone please pause time for a bit. I haven’t been able to sleep so well since we got back home – it’s not quiet here like it is on the island. And I miss my morning swims.
Today my youngest worked his last day as a youth leader this summer. This time it was at a soccer sports camp. The first couple of days it was a track and field / tennis sports camp. I am so proud of him!
We went to get our start kits in town today for the upcoming competition on Saturday. I am worried I might not be able to complete the race – the deadlines are a bit too close to what I am able to run – but fingers crossed and I will definitely give it a go.
