Month: September 2019

I am really struggling with some stuff right now. Doing my best but I need a break soon. No light in the tunnel just yet either! I love a challenge though.

My youngest went to his appointment by himself today and it went ok. I’m glad. His way to independence with reasonable challenges. One step at a time.

One of those moments when the world stops spinning for a minute and you just breathe for a bit. A sad day in many ways when we paid our respect to an old friend who passed away a few weeks ago. So heartbreaking to see his family in tears but also very encouraging to see them as a family – solid, strong, supportive.

The funeral was a walk thru memory-lane with a lot of old friends from our time together working with track&field. So nice to see them again even though the circumstances could have been better. I miss those days and I am so grateful for them. Fond memories.

Tonight I have a candle lit for Stickan and also enjoyed a glass of wine (even though it is a Monday eve). Cheers and thank you.

What a great Sunday. I’ve been very well taken cared of by a dear friend. She gave me an ayurvedic massage a few weeks ago and promised me a complementary treatment since we were disturbed last time. This type of massage is absolutely completely relaxing. Perfect way to wind down and regain energy. Love it. And she is such a great person to be around too. Love our chats.

Now I’m back home again. Ready for next week with all the challenges it will bring. An emotional rollercoaster. But I’ve prepared myself the best way I can. Now all I can do is take one day at a time and do my very best.

Saturday. Finally. After breakfast we went to get some groceries – can’t understand who eats everything we carry home from the store? It’s gone in no time. We picked up some take-away lunch on the way back.

In the afternoon I went up to say happy-journey to our friend who is going away for a year. She will be traveling in East Asia and take a year off. Being 20 and full of adventure sounds nice. I wish her the best of luck and an amazing trip with tons of positive memories to cherish.

I’ve been fighting with our rose-hip bush today and cut half of it down. I grows so fast every year. So now I look like I’ve been in a fight with a bunch of cats or something. All scratched up all over my arms. Oh well. It will heal I hope.

I made it. Friday finally. Had to make an early start and be at the office before 8 AM but I’ve had a very productive day and got a lot done. Felt good to go home and take a weekend.

Strolled thru the city on my way home and found a pair of boots I liked. They will match my dress perfectly that I bought for the party next weekend and also this nail polish I have since before. I’m ready.

I’m so tired – this week has been very challenging. And next week is filled with ups and downs. An emotional rollercoaster. Need to gather my thoughts and strength.

Puh. Back home again. What a day. Can’t even gather my thoughts.

It was raining when I went to work and it started again as I left to go home. Now I’ve enjoyed the left-over pancakes filled with creamed mushrooms, I’m watching an episode of “The Good Doctor” while waiting for the soccer game towards the Faroe Islands. Fingers crossed we’ll win.

What a day. I try to do a little too much at the same time right now. And sooner or later it might come back and haunt me. A bit overwhelming.

Managed to relax some this afternoon but I received I don’t know how many work-related phone calls. And a very busy Thursday awaits too.

Made pancakes for dinner and then we sat in the spa for a bit. It has been so warm lately we haven’t felt up to enjoying time there, but tonight it got dark early and the temperature dropped so it was perfect.

Flowers are such a treat. They brighten up the living room. Spread a nice scent. And they are so pretty to look at. I love these types of roses – just like the ones I had in my wedding bouquet. 24 years ago in October. Time flies.

Long day today. We started our “winter-hours” at work this week which means I get of at 6PM instead of 5PM when I have my long days. Big difference. But it’s ok. Now I’ve crashed in my corner with an omelette filled with creamed mushrooms – mmm. Last episodes of The Rook to enjoy on CMore before we switch to Viaplay.

New week – new challenges. A very busy first half of the day but managed to go home in time. Now I just need to try to enjoy my afternoon and make the most of it. Started with a quiet lunch on my own – one of these hop-on hop-off buses drove by outside the restaurants. I wonder if they have improved any since my parents-in-law took my sons on one years ago – they were anything but impressed with their tour.

I tried to find a dress for the funeral but I couldn’t find anyone I liked. Wrong season. Wrong fashion. Oh well.

Picked up some groceries on my way home and I’m going to make a lasagna for tonight. Fingers crossed it will turn out great.

Sunday that started with sunshine and ended with rain and thunder. My husband and sons went to the waste disposal site with a trailer we borrowed from our friends. Lovely. When they came back it started to rain a bit and it has been raining off and on all afternoon. Even some thunder for a while.

I’ve been lazy today and enjoyed the Swedish championships in track& field on TV and now I’ve cheered on our team playing soccer – unfortunately they lost which was anything but good for the standings. With the other results today we dropped from 3rd to 5th place. Bummer. Tough games ahead too. Oh well. Struggle on. And focus!