Life, Stitching and Everything

It's fall, and I've been a bad blogger

2011-09-21T13:12:00.000+02:00

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I am not the most diligent blogger around. If you're reading this, I'm guessing you've already discovered that, but still find it interesting to see what I'm up to occasionally. Since January I've graduated (I am now a RN, with the diploma to prove it), started working as a nurse at a stroke unit at the local hospital, and I've been knitting like I'm

HPKCHC

2011-01-13T20:09:00.000+01:00

The dreaded thesis has been sent in. So, I suddenly found myself with time on my hands again! What a marvellous feeling, I got all fiddly and nervous and started fondling ALL of my stash. And believe me, there is some stash to fondle here in my office... I ended up in the yarn box, with a couple of knitting needles at the ready, but with absolutely no idea what to knit. Ravelry to the rescue!

Birthday party!

2010-11-27T19:54:00.000+01:00

So, my daughter turned 7 today. And even though I know everyone says this, I can't believe how fast the years go by! It doesn't seem like that long ago I was watching her first steps and her first tooth, and here she is, all big and can read her own birthday cards. Happy birthday, little one! It was quite a surprise to learn that ALL of the folks on her dad's side could come today - I don't

Exam stress

2010-09-30T09:32:00.000+02:00

So, the stress of being in school finally caught up with me. I have trouble focusing, butterflies have moved in permanently in my guts, I can't fall asleep at night, and I have this restlessness that leads nowhere. Spells out stress to anyone who knows anything about the central nervous system... So how do I get rid of it, other than getting this exam (saturday) over and done with? Now that my

Who do you write like?

2010-07-21T10:42:00.002+02:00

I read a lot of blogs through Google Reader, and a lot of the time I have nothing to say, so I don't comment. I know, bad habit - people like to get comments - but a lot of the blogs I read already get 35 comments per post, and I don't think I have that much more to say. And sometimes a blog post comes along, that makes me see what the fuss is about. Today, Outi posted that she writes like Daniel

Heartful encounters

2010-06-28T17:08:00.003+02:00

I spent 6 hours in the car yesterday - driving to see my husband and daughter for a few hours, before going back to my parents' house in Norway. I'm in Norway now, see - working my butt off at an old folks' home, trying to save our meager economy for the summer. I may have learnt a lot about the differences in care here and in Sweden, but my main lesson is this: I won't be doing it again. Not

We're getting neighbours!

2010-05-25T10:00:00.003+02:00

Yes, we are getting neighbours! They've started digging for yet another house (not the one next door, but the one next to that), and so far it's looking like a monster of a house... The floor plan is about the same as ours, but according to the rumours it's going to be a 2-storey building - that would be something around 240 square metres... Big family, perhaps?And yesterday the couple that will

It's official!

2010-05-14T14:30:00.000+02:00

Now, if this pre-posting thing works the way it should, it is now after 1400 hours here in Sweden on the 14th of May. If so, one of the world's longest engagements (12 years, 48 days and 6 hours - but who's counting?) has finally ended!I'm a Mrs, he's a Mr, and we all have the same last name :) It was a small ceremony with us, our witnesses, their children, and my Husband's grandfather, age 94.

SBQ again! :)

2010-05-06T18:07:00.003+02:00

Oh I am so happy Lee revived the Stitching Bloggers Question again - and can't wait to read what other people have to say about it! Without much further ado, here's this month's question:Suppose we say that there are two types of stitchers. There are those who enjoy the “process” of stitching. They stitch for stitching’s sake and if something gets finished, so much the better, but it’s not

The real love story

2010-04-26T12:09:00.002+02:00

I was bloghopping and discovered the real love story music video - it's excellent! I just had to share:Life is never as easy as in the love songs, you get the ups and the downs and somehow you have to manage them or get away... I've stayed for 13,5 years now - and I'm determined to manage for at least as long :)Lots of love,Anne

Facebookers anonymous

2010-04-14T10:42:00.001+02:00

I have a confession to make: I once vowed I would NEVER join Facebook, simply because it suddenly was all over and "everyone" was connected online. I kinda like being anonymous online... And what have I done? I joined for the sole purpose of perhaps being one of ten movie ticket winners! I sold out too easily. The thing is, I kinda like it. I get to see what my school mates are up to, even if we

Psych ward next...

2010-04-13T10:09:00.004+02:00

I'm due at the psych ward in just 3 hours - as part of my training as a nurse, of course, what were you thinking! It is quite interesting to see, it is not like any other hospital ward I've seen. For one, all the patients use their own personal clothes. I understand why, it's just so unusual and quite striking when you first walk through the doors. Second, everything is locked - but then again, I

Alas, I've let my blog slide

2010-03-25T09:08:00.003+01:00

It's been too long this time - but as always, I have a great excuse. Being out in the real world, meeting real patients, really did get the best of me. But now I'm back again for a quick visit, before heading out to a psych ward for 3 weeks! The huge amounts of snow around the house have disappeared - there is a little left, but not enough to cover the complete mess the builders left behind them.

Moved and snowed in

2010-02-21T21:38:00.005+01:00

So we finally made the move. On Valentine's Day of all days of the year. So much for romance and candle lit dinners... But it was a good move - I got to go to a party! H was invited to her friend's birthday party, which accidentally took place on the 14th of February, from 14 to 16 in the afternoon - so we got to stay out of the way while the rest of the bunch moved the last stuff and big S was

We're moving!

2010-02-01T20:10:00.003+01:00

Yay! We've finally taken over the house and started moving our stuff. Bit by bit, book by book, we're rebuilding our lives... Speaking of which, when visiting IKEA in Gothenburg (to get some bits and pieces for the house, you know) I learned a hard lesson: DO NOT keep your mobile in your front pocket if you want to keep it! I took H and myself to the bathroom, and as I pulled up my pants and

2010-01-20T21:03:00.003+01:00

Once again I have survived an exam and apparently come out of it alive - we were tested on acute and long term disorders and complications between the lungs and the knees, with the addition of anything to do with nerves this saturday. Quite the span, don't you think? This time I think it went OK - TG for that! New term, new class - as of tomorrow I will once again be "out there" and trying not to

A new year and a new house

2010-01-06T11:41:00.003+01:00

A belated Happy New Year! is in order, and an update on life, stitching and everything! As for life and everything, the house is coming along. I've been inside, the heat is on, but there's no electric wiring done so not much to see so far. On the outside, we are still waiting on the roof tiles to be laid out, but according to the builders that will probably be started tomorrow. I have a pic, from

A jolly good time

2009-12-25T18:29:00.003+01:00

I wish you all are having a fantastic Christmas - or whatever you do instead this time of year! We have, as traditionally in the Nordic countries, already celebrated the birth of Christ, as the 24th is the Day here. We had a nice day with S' parents at their house - lunch, coffee and dinner, with presents spread out a little here and a little there. It's hard work trying to tell a 6-year old that

Lots of updating to do...

2009-12-17T18:10:00.002+01:00

First of all, our house has now been placed on the lot! As of today, there is something rather big, in lots of blue plastic, on our lot. There is a door, but that is all that can make someone guess it's supposed to be a house. No roof either. Apparently, it was too windy and cold to "undress" the house, so instead the builders covered it up a little extra and will be back on Monday. Well, at

Digging and filling a hole in the ground

2009-12-02T12:39:00.006+01:00

So, it looks like it will be a house after all - I can even imagine little H running on the lawn at the back of the house... We went by the lot yesterday, because the diggers weren't sure how big the patio at the back of the house should be and wanted me to tell them. I made them make it bigger ;)The big hole in the dirt made a few days ago has now been filled, and tomorrow they will be placing

They've broken ground!

2009-12-01T22:05:00.002+01:00

The builders have actually started working! They have broken ground, and it's actually possible to see kinda how the house will be placed on the lot, how big it is and what our garden will be like - if you use A LOT of imagination, that is. Tomorrow I'll show you a couple of pics, tonight it's too dark out to get any good ones ;)Lots of love,

Huge mortgage coming up...

2009-11-18T13:31:00.003+01:00

Things have finally started to happen to our new house; today I made the call to the bank so our bank-person, Karin, could issue the papers to the builders so they can feel assured that we are for real. We are talking big bucks here, our mortgage will be at a hefty 2,4 million SEK - that's a LOT for this area, but at least we'll get a brand spanking new house, exactly the way we want it, and we

Late greetings

2009-11-12T18:57:00.003+01:00

I had planned this great post to celebrate my blogoversary: What my blog means to me, what blogland and everyone inhabiting it means to me and so on - and then I completely forgot all about it. I'd even planned on writing the post early this week and scheduling it because i KNEW I wouldn't have the time to post on the day, and what happened? The procrastinating ghost and the green-eyed stress

Vampires...

2009-11-05T10:33:00.003+01:00

We're going to the premiere of New Moon here in Gothenburg!!! I can't wait... I'll be going with my friend T, her brother, his girlfriend and a few others I have no idea who are, but T is my lifeline here - it will be great :)They aired the last episode of True Blood Season 1 yesterday, so now Edward will be the next vampire I "see"... I don't know how I'll be able to wait until next fall for

Fabric give-away and exam results

2009-10-27T21:24:00.002+01:00

This last exam has to be the quickest one yet: I was actually done after 15 minutes, but you're not allowed to leave the room until after 40 minutes, so I did the exam questions once more, checking everything at least twice before writing the answers on the reply form. And the results were in yesterday night (another record) - I passed. *happy dancing around the room* Now it's on to the serious

Yeah. so?

2009-10-20T20:33:00.002+02:00

We've been getting really strange messages on how our house is coming along - all of a sudden we received a letter from the head office that our house would be ready for us Jan 29 - when we thought the latest 6 week delay would be enough... So, now it looks as if we'll be staying at a hotel for two months, as we said we didn't want the house we're renting longer than dec. 31st. The house seller

Finished bag!

2009-09-28T09:17:00.003+02:00

Yeah yeah, I know, I'm procrastinating putting up pics here - even when I have promised that I will. When there's a lot going on, finding the camera cord is too much trouble for me, don't even ask how often I synchronize my mobile phone with the computer... Anyway, here it is - my version of the Beauty of a flower bag by Rosalie Quinlan. I finished it the day before going on WBP (=Workbased

Loose in the real world again!

2009-09-22T20:07:00.004+02:00

So, we've been let out of school and they've set us loose in the real world this week! This time I've actually been allowed to punch a needle into someone and see if they have blood in them! And yes, I was successful. We've been trained in how to draw capillary blood before, but this time we actually set the needle to skin and got entire blood samples! It wasn't half as scary as I thought,

Update on the new house

2009-09-15T20:01:00.004+02:00

I went to see the "house guy" today - we've been waiting for an update on how our new house is doing. And, I'm sorry to say, it's not doing so great. Apparently, implementing a new drawing software has surprised them by taking longer than expected (when has EVER implementing new software been on schedule???) so our house is now delayed by 5 weeks. That means we'll barely be moved in by Christmas

A long post...

2009-09-14T11:20:00.001+02:00

So, this weekend was eventful - H went to her first "big-girl" birthday party friday night! All other parents just dropped off their girls and went home again, but seeing as H is still rather new at this, I stayed and tried to make myself invisible. The birthday girl had decided on a pool theme, so after the initial opening of presents and eating of spaghetti bolognese, all 14 girls changed into

So, microbiology, eh?

2009-09-10T10:57:00.003+02:00

Microbiology is HARD!!! There are so many names of different bacteriae which cause all kinds of problems - I sincerely hope noone is expecting me to remember ALL of it...I do understand why we, as nurses, should recognize the problems and infections most likely to occur, but I don't understand why we need to know what the different antibiotics do to the bacteriae and what they're called! I feel

Yeah. I know.

2009-08-27T08:40:00.005+02:00

It's been too long since my last update - one might be fooled to believe I'd given up on blogging? But alas, here I am again. You don't get rid of me that easily. I had to buy one of those usb-sticks that give you mobile internet (even though I had promised myself NEVER to get one of those), but here I am once again. Life is working it's way through the days, and my little H is now a school girl.

No internet connection...

2009-07-24T14:39:00.002+02:00

...means I'm suffering from severe withdrawal!!! I can't believe it's been this long without an update, and we still don't have an internet connection at home, so I had to go to the public library to get some satisfaction ;)The move went well - I did the best I could, staying away from S and his family of movers extraordinaire, and it all got moved. But I'll tell you this: NEVER ever move to a

Moving!

2009-07-02T10:00:00.005+02:00

Time sure does fly when there's a lot to be done... We've been packing, packing and packing - the truck leaves on saturday morning! Today I'll be packing most of the kitchen utensils, except the really necessary ones of course - three plates, cutlery, a frying pan and something to cook stuff in, and it goes without saying that the coffee maker will be the last thing we pack. Can't have help

Crafty comeback!

2009-06-15T20:27:00.009+02:00

Woohoo! My crafty mojo is definitely back - I have a hard time finding enough hours for all the stuff I want to make right now... Mostly, it has to do with Barbies and fulfilling little H's wishes, but I'm also xs'ing into the dark hours of the night. I've even got my new camera now, so I can show you some of what I've been up to! First off, my Barbie (from now on called Emma, just so there will

This year's finals

2009-05-31T17:05:00.002+02:00

are OVER!!! Yippee!!! I'm so happy, now I'm having a summer vacation - at least for a couple of weeks, then I get to practice a little in care of the elderly in my NEW home town :) I've got about 10 night shifts, and an unknown number of day shifts in the home care - it's not a huge income, but I think it will be enough - I need my summer holiday as well, to craft, move and muster up some energy

Teddy celebration

2009-05-21T09:34:00.003+02:00

Through the Craft Room's comments, I followed the red line to another blog, which led to another blog with this gorgeous pincushion fairy teddyAnd you know what? It's a giveaway! Just go to http://bearbits.blogspot.com/2009/05/celebration-continues.html and post a comment to enter the draw (all comments are private, that's why it doesn't look as anyone has entered).This is so gorgeous, I wonder

This week's schedule

2009-05-09T09:38:00.003+02:00

So, once again the blog has been less than updated... I've been so busy, as usual, that I haven't had the extra energy to blog. You might ask what I've been doing, so I though I'd give you the lowdown: Monday - group work, preparing for a teaching lesson on Tuesday + went to Gothenburg to see Rigmor Gustafsson (Jazz) with S. Left home at 0700 to drop off H at MIL's house, and got home at 23.30...

It's a done deal!

2009-04-24T11:40:00.002+02:00

The papers are signed! We say byebye to this house July 15th... It was a lovely couple with a 1-year old boy who bought it - it will be perfect for them here!So where are WE going then? No idea still - but S is making some calls today, most likely we'll be moving to a rented flat or house for a few months, so H can get settled in school and we don't have to rush into building the new house. I've

We've sold our house!

2009-04-20T14:44:00.004+02:00

Oh my goodness, it is a bit overwhelming - we got twice as much for it as we bought it for 7 years ago, so I guess S needs lots of pats on the back. We owe it all to his planning, imagination and ability to actually go through with the plans he makes! That means that we'll be moving to an empty lot, as it seems... It also means that the funding for the new house looks a lot brighter to me -

The aftermath...

2009-04-18T12:52:00.003+02:00

So, Easter didn't turn out quite the way we planned (does anything ever?) - we DID go to my parents' and had a good time there, but H started complaining about her ear aching (which I immediately thought was an ear infection) and got pain killers every evening, which seemed to be enough - no pain at all during the day. I suspected her cold had gone to her sinuses, and the extra pressure felt like

Happy easter!

2009-04-09T20:27:00.003+02:00

It's easter, and I'll take little H with me to see my parents - it's been a while, and H has been haunting me ever since christmas that she wanted to go... At least I can take 4 days (almost) off without feeling guilty about school! (I'll only be taking one book with me, and I only mean to study about 30 pages - almost a vacation.)other news: we've received offers on our house, there are two

the lot has been chosen...

2009-04-05T21:38:00.004+02:00

Yesterday we went to see our lot! And yes, it is in S' home town, in a newly planned area, so all the houses and gardens will be new ones; probably lots of kids for H to play with! They've even planned a playground next door down from our lot, and a hill for sledding down in winter...This is what it looked like when H got to one corner of the lot, and I stayed at the other end. It's almost

365 things to do...

2009-03-30T13:43:00.003+02:00

There's a swedish blog, where they post a new thing to do every day - and the other day they had this clip on the blog; what he says in the beginning is that it is part of their "invent your own warm-up routine" and that it's supposed to be done in a group :)Gör som Beyonce och put a ring on itIt certainly put a smile on my busy lips! Good idea for the next happy dance, perhaps?Oh and another

Happy birthday...

2009-03-26T11:33:00.003+01:00

to me! Yep, I'm turning 34 today - and I've got the powertools to prove it! Big S and little H came singing the birthday song to me, H had made me a plastic canvas bookmark with thread and needle and all, and there was this big square box, quite heavy too. I open it up, and what did I find? A Bosch cordless screw driver! It's so small and cute, now I too can screw together stuff in a jiffy :)My

Study, study, study...

2009-03-16T09:47:00.002+01:00

That's all I do right now - now that the "internship" has ended for this time, I have to write a paper on it as well. I'll be writing about my little lady, who got to eat again; I'm happy to report that she now has ALL her meals orally, and says it's "delightful" to eat again... :)That part of the paperwork isn't the problem - I have to write a background and a discussion as well as explain how

An Award!

2009-03-09T21:02:00.003+01:00

I got an award! I got so stunned - I was looking through my favourite blogs (as I haven't been able to lately) and saw this award - with MY blog name under it! Thank you so much, Mandy Made Digi Bits !"The PREMIO DARDOS AWARD" acknowledges the value every blogger shows in their effort to transmit cultural, ethical, literacy and personal values everyday.The rules are:1. Accept the award, post it

Have you made a difference in someone's life today?

2009-02-27T19:06:00.003+01:00

- I have! :)I'm out doing my 3-week "internship" now, and after one week I have made a difference! There's this woman, who hasn't been allowed to have her food orally for three months (she has a feeding tube right into her stomach)- and noone's wondered why or if she could try having "real" food until I came along. I went digging through her file, and after consulting the resident nurse, we gave

Am I?

2009-02-20T11:29:00.002+01:00

You Are Bold and FearlessYou are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality.You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.You are prone to a little paranoia and

What tarot card am I?

2009-02-15T19:05:00.002+01:00

I must admit, I got a little surprised at this... Some who read this will know that things have been on my mind lately...You are The TowerAmbition, fighting, war, courage. Destruction, danger, fall, ruin.The Tower represents war, destruction, but also spiritual renewal. Plans are disrupted. Your views and ideas will change as a result.The Tower is a card about war, a war between the structures of

Exam results!

2009-02-08T14:02:00.004+01:00

The results are back - I scored a whooping 93% on the Anatomy and Physiology exam! *whoohoo* *dancing around the floor, trying to avoid tons of Lego*And when I looked at my schedule, it dawned on me that I've already done half the time on campus - we'll spend 3 weeks IRL, meeting real people with real nursing needs. Yep, we'll be spread out on nursing homes all over the area - beware, old people,

Faster = auntie

2009-02-05T11:44:00.003+01:00

I'm going to be an "auntie"! And this time, not by my own siblings, but by S' sister's oldest daughter (yeah, hm, that got kind of difficult)! Anyway, I'm soooo searching the ONS' for nice birth samplers, even though they baby's not due until August sometime (no, they haven't been to a US yet). Good ideas are very welcome; I made a search on Sew and So - 356 results... And I have quite a few

The promised pics!

2009-01-17T12:16:00.004+01:00

Sorry about the delay, but with school and all... The pics got too big for Blogger, so I've made the biggest pics links to Photobucket instead - in case you were wondering :)This portemonnaie is for my niece Amanda, who's turning 13! I've now filled it with nail fixin' things, nail polish, file and such - I hope she'll like it. (Kinda hard getting a good picture of the gorgeous curves in this one

New semester, new class

2009-01-13T20:41:00.003+01:00

So the new class has started - principles and methods of nursing II sounds very interesting, doesn't it? Well, so far it looks like another tough one. All work and almost no play - but that's what studying on a higher level is all about, isn't it?The saturday exam went well, thank you for asking. :) Not a full score, but I should pass with flying colours - with the usual disclaimer of "if I

as a 30's housewife..

2009-01-09T11:32:00.000+01:00

I'm apparently awesome!82As a 1930s wife, I amVery SuperiorTake the test!

A so-called ad

2009-01-08T10:31:00.004+01:00

I've actually got an important issue to post about: the rescue of a so-called "old forest" here in Sweden. It will be demolished mid march unless a lot of people click on the ad on the rescue site - it works just the same way as the breast cancer site, you just click it once a day, and the sponsors pay for every click made. Please help me! Go to Ett klick för skogen and click on the bubble that

New year, new goals

2009-01-01T20:36:00.002+01:00

I had to think long and hard to remember my stitching goals for 2008 - one of them being that I should finish my daughters christmas stocking, which just didn't happen. I hate the darn thing, the floss is horrible and thin, but I have stitched more than half of it, so if I just keep at it an hour a month (or so) I should be done before she moves out, right? It could be for the grandkids if

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-23T12:36:00.003+01:00

Just a quick note to say: Merry christmas! :) We're going to MIL and FIL tomorrow (the big day here in Scandinavia) and then we'll be at home the other christmas days. We're actually having a christmas holiday - at least H and I are. I wish you all out there a happy and peaceful christmas - and that all your dreams come true... (Well, I can wish, can't I? ;) )

RAK

2008-12-19T10:45:00.004+01:00

I made a small purse for Angela as a combined christmas and birthday present, and today I got word that it had arrived, so I can post a pic!The Popcorn bear is a freebie that came with some mag a while back - Angela loves Popcorn, so it was just perfect for her. I added her/my initials on the lining inside - so she remembers I made it, and that it belongs to her! (Quite practical when the

Update!

2008-12-10T09:46:00.004+01:00

So, Hannah's birthday was a huge success - we had a dress-up party, so we had three little princesses and one fairy running around the house :) Princess theme on the dining table, balloons everywhere (not in the bathroom, thank you very much), chokolate cake with pink whipped cream and ice cream sprinkles around the candles (H did the decorating herself), hot dogs and ketchup all over the table..

Test results are back!

2008-11-21T11:23:00.005+01:00

I passed!!! I'm so relieved, even though I had a feeling I should've passed, I was still very nervous about it. I scored 31,5 points out of 39 possible, so I'd say it was acceptable ;)Now to keep on reading, so I can understand the anatomy and physiology bit as well...H's birthday is coming up(27th nov.), her present is all wrapped up. She's getting a DVD set with 7 Barbie princess movies - as if

6 Random things about me

2008-11-16T14:04:00.003+01:00

Angela tagged me to share 6 random things about me.Here are the rules:1. Link to the person who tagged you.2. Post the rules on your blog.3. Write six random things about yourself.4. Tag six people at the end of your post.5. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.6. Let the tagger know your entry is up.Ok, I'm giving it a go:1. I've actually been tagged

2nd blogoversary!

2008-11-12T19:00:00.001+01:00

Happy blogoversary to you, happy blogoversary to you, happy blogoversary, dear bloooog, happy blogoversary to you!

Typing test

2008-11-04T14:30:00.003+01:00

Whilst blog-hopping I found this test to see how fast you type - and being and ex-secretary, I had to go check of course! 55 wordsSpeed testAnd this was actually an english test - which is not my native language... ;) Go see if you're faster than me!

Follow-up post

2008-11-01T10:22:00.003+01:00

*Gasp* *shocker* I'm posting several times this week! Well, don't get too used to it, as my next class is Anatomy and Physiology - I'm guessing here, but I think I will have my hands full... I just thought I'd give anyone interested an update on my exam yesterday! It actually felt good - I thought I didn't know anything, and then the test landed on my desk and as I started reading the questions

Stashy goodness post

2008-10-30T13:26:00.003+01:00

Oh my Gosh! I received a fantabolous package from my dear friend Angela in the US with all sorts of S.E.X. ... OK, just so you know, this wasn't a complete surprise, as I've actually told her to buy this stuff, but I still wasn't quite prepared for how much it was...Pictures galore! Yup, it's one Just Nan "Over the Top - Sizzle" Tin (I already have the "In the Tin" kit), the latest JCS ornament

The home stretch

2008-10-27T08:11:00.002+01:00

So, this is what the last week before the course examination feels like... The examination is this Friday, and we have no idea how it will look - what kinds of questions, how deep a knowledge we should have, etc. The thing is, we are the first ones to take THIS course - it used to be divided into two courses, with a home assignment as the final examination. Now they've decided to make it one

Bad blogger, need sp*nking...

2008-10-14T20:28:00.004+02:00

I know I know - I've neglected my blog. But I have updated the look, see? I've been so completely swallowed by the big hairy monster called school, I almost haven't seen my own blog either... I have tried to go visiting other blogs I like to read, to be updated, but I cannot guarantee that I have commented... So, what's happened in my life these past 4 weeks? Well, I've started actively thinking

Stop scaring me!

2008-09-16T08:54:00.003+02:00

My hubby (S) has always had a bad spine - two of his vertebrae don't stay put, so he regularly needs to go to a chiropractor to get them back in their place. Naturally, these vertebrae are connected to several nerves, and when these nerves get pinched, he has difficulty breathing and his chest hurts. Usually he recognizes these symptoms for what they are, and goes to his chiropractor to get it

WIL-week

2008-09-08T09:51:00.006+02:00

Time flies! I guess the school-thing is taking a lot more pondering than I thought - my head is sore... This week I'll be on WIL - "work-integrated learning" on a local health care center. Well, it's not that local, I have to drive half an hour north of here to get there, but compared to most of my student colleagues I've got a really close one. Some of them have to travel for over an hour to get

The ABC's of me!

2008-08-28T09:42:00.003+02:00

I apparently got tagged by Angela to do this, and as I still haven't answered the 7 weird facts one, I feel like I HAVE TO answer this one... A - Available or single?:Neither, I'm living with my fiancé S(and our daughter)B - Best Friend?:S! Hoping to make some more now, though... C - Cake or pie?:Chokolate cakeD - Drink of choice?: WaterE - Essential item I use every day:Anti-wrinkle eye cream -

School's in!

2008-08-26T09:32:00.002+02:00

First day of school went rather well - lots of information, 119 new classmates, new building... We've been divided into two large groups which in turn is divided into 10 "base groups", so I will probably not get to know all of them... We'll be presenting the others in the base group to the other students today, so we've already started getting to know eachother a little. The day ended in a

My baby...

2008-08-18T10:49:00.009+02:00

is no longer a baby... We went to IKEA on saturday and bought her a "real" desk chair to sit in by her desk. So now she is no longer my little baby on a baby chair, she's on a proper desk chair with wheels and all! I just have to put up a pic of her here, with her legs crossed <3I've been very busy these last weeks, preparing for school of course includes making myself a new school tote/bag/purse

I've had it!

2008-08-01T11:05:00.003+02:00

...with Internet Explorer, that is. So I've "upgraded" to Firefox - it remains to be seen if it really is better, but I'll give it a go before deciding! So far, it looks a lot faster.Other news: We've been to Dalarna for a couple of days - Hannah's choice btw. She wanted very much to see where dalahorses are made and how they do it... We had a good time, on the second day we went to Santa's world

Never say never

2008-07-16T16:16:00.003+02:00

Here I was, thinking that we would now only buy the really necessary items, I've even planned on how to survive on a minimal stash-budget - and then we decide to buy a car. Yep, my car-free days were very few, and I will in the end of next week be the proud owner of an almost brand new hot red Peugeot 207 SW (that's station wagon with a glass ceiling for those who don't know). We got a fabulous

Last day of an era

2008-07-11T13:22:00.003+02:00

So the final day is here. It feels good, I only have some cardboard boxes of old papers to throw out and some personal stuff to carry out to the car left to do here. And of course eat cake, but that's purely recreational! :)We went out for lunch and just made it back before the rain started, so all in all my stomach feels good about this. Too bad I'm taking the bus home though, I have sandals and

The day next to the last...

2008-07-10T08:12:00.005+02:00

So, today is Thursday, and tomorrow is my last day here at work. My last day as a regular worker for about three years (not counting summer jobs or work practice). I feel like I'm being left out of the loop somehow - and yet, I really look forward to step outside the box! I'll be somewhere else with studies, Hannah will be starting school next autumn - I wonder how everything will work out with

With a little help from my friends...

2008-06-30T10:28:00.003+02:00

Well, ok, lenghty e-mail conversation with Angela (thank you Angela, you're one of the angels in disguise, I think!) have made me at least get my ballet shoes on, and since they're made for standing on the toes, I'm a little more secure again. Not that afraid of falling, because I've realized that even though it will hurt, I will not be falling down a cliff :)I have only 9 working days left on

Not much to say...

2008-06-23T12:42:00.003+02:00

I'm losing my contact with the earth - wonder how long I can stand on one foot, on the toes, without falling?

Post number 100!

2008-06-17T22:04:00.003+02:00

The previous post was actually number 100! I didn't realize it when I posted, probably because I had approximately 100 gazillion things in my head at the same time... So, happy 101st to me! :)We had our "farewell to the marketing department-lunch" today. All of us who were currently employed, 4 persons, plus the two from the R&D department we've worked the most with - one of which has already

June

2008-06-08T15:36:00.003+02:00

Life is spinning my head around - stuff keep happening all the time, and I barely have the time to think it over. Remember I told you about lots of people being sacked at my job? Well, it turned out they chose to make do without the entire sales and marketing department. Some might remember what my prediction was one month ago - and it seems I was very much correct in all my assumptions. The only

Dancing !

2008-05-19T20:24:00.003+02:00

I finally have a finish to show - I've been thinking about Periphaeria Designs, and finally I decided what to do. A needle book and a scissor fob from "Protection" to match my new, purple scissors.So, happy dancing!

Life is a rollercoaster...

2008-05-15T12:57:00.005+02:00

You just gotta ride it! (to quote a rather famous song)I've been on such highs and lows these past three days, I can hardly believe it myself. Persons in the company's leading team using foul language about employees - to their face! - and saying what's been agreed and signed on, no longer is valid. Computers acting up like crazy. People not telling us that they don't have the time to ship to our

I'm a herb!

2008-05-10T23:04:00.001+02:00

You Are BasilYou are quite popular and loved by post people.You have a mild temperament, but your style is definitely distinctive.You are sweet, attractive, and you often smell good.What Spice Are You?

EQ SQ Score

2008-05-09T21:14:00.001+02:00

I found this on Outi's blog - a rather surprising result, I think! Here are your EQ SQ results: EQ : 54 SQ : 45 Brain Type : Systemizing What does your score mean? Click Here to learn more.Take the EQ SQ tests

Need for money...

2008-05-05T20:24:00.002+02:00

So, the dream home fell through - someone else bid a lot more than we can afford, so that's that. And because we saw that other house, we no longer want the first one either... Looks like we'll be staying here for a while longer! Oh well, there will be other houses - just not that one. I tell myself it was probably not meant for us then - but I'm still very disappointed. I would've loved having

Pink stash contest

2008-05-02T09:17:00.002+02:00

Thank you Angela for pointing me to the contest at stitch pink! (And not to mention, for showing me how to do the link-thingy!)

When you think you have it figured out...

2008-05-01T16:17:00.003+02:00

Then life throws in a little surprise for you. Here I was, almost completely done deciding on the new house, and wham! DH gets a tip from a guy at work on a house... We went to see it today - and it's gorgeous. The spaces are exactly what we need, it's well kept both inside and out, the daycare is across the street (we're talking sitting in the kitchen window seeing what the kids at daycare do -

Do you get hungry from eating fruit?

2008-04-28T14:55:00.002+02:00

I've always been told to eat a fruit if I'm hungry and food isn't too far away - and it's always made me hungrier! Now I know why - apparently the fructose (fruit sugar) makes the body produce a hormone called ghrelin, which stimulates the apetite... So, the bottom line is: If your kids are hungry, dinner is half an hour away, and you want them to eat more (like my H, who is extremely picky with

More quizzies!

2008-04-28T11:20:00.004+02:00

"Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out."And according to the psychcentral test, I apparently have a "Borderline Internet

What flower...?

2008-04-28T10:42:00.003+02:00

I am aDaffodil What Flower Are You? "You have a sunny disposition and are normally one of the first to show up for the party. You don't need too much attention from the host once you get there as you are more than capable of making yourself seen and heard.":)

Book list

2008-04-26T19:11:00.003+02:00

I found this list over on Iagal's blog and thought I'd give it a shot! Look at the list of (100) books below. - Bold the ones you’ve read. 1. The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown)2. Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)3. To Kill A Mockingbird (Harper Lee)4. Gone With The Wind (Margaret Mitchell)5. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (Tolkien)6. The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (Tolkien)7

We got it!

2008-04-22T13:48:00.003+02:00

They took our offer on the house! So now we have to get the official OK-stamp on it, and then we sign the papers. Sooooo many thoughts running through my head right now, cleaning out our current home to make the move easier, and not to mention make the sales pictures look better! Home styling, anyone? On a less happy note they have now officially warned us that there will be layoffs at work this

Which film hero are you?

2008-04-16T20:38:00.000+02:00

Néo (Matrix) : 75%Jim Levenstein (American Pie) : 72%Maximus (Gladiator) : 72%James Bond : 69%Indiana Jones : 68%Batman / Bruce Wayne : 68%Eric Draven (The Crow) : 67%Tony Montana (Scarface) : 66%Forrest Gump : 65%Hannibal Lecter : 65%Yoda (Star Wars) : 58%Schrek : 52%Quel héros de film es-tu ?

Houses, houses...

2008-04-15T19:47:00.003+02:00

People have hinted that they want to know the status on the house-thing... Well, so would I. The houseowners wanted to think about our offer over the weekend, and we wanted to have a ventilation-guy look at the heating system (it's some kind of heated air-system which I've never seen before) - which he did today with my hubby, so now we know that part of it is good to go. Back to waiting... The

Butterflies swirling!

2008-04-09T15:03:00.003+02:00

OOOOOOH, I have the swirls in my stomach now - we placed an offer on the house we went to see yesterday. 1 525 000 SEK (app. 255 000 USD) is a lot of money, methinks... But it's an excellent house, great neighbourhood, well looked after, although a bit untidy and dirty here and there. Nothing a good cleaning and some rolls of wallpaper can't fix! These are certainly exciting times! I think I may

House-hunting

2008-04-07T15:51:00.002+02:00

No, we haven't taken out the big guns and started pointing at anyone yet. But the first house we looked at (last post) wasn't for us. Too close to a rather large road, rooms were too small and it needed lots of work on the roof and new drainage (sp?)... A co-worker also were there, and they have bid on it - time will tell... Just goes to show that what works for one person, doesn't work for

Exciting times!

2008-04-01T15:25:00.004+02:00

To begin with, hubby will be starting a new job at the end of April - he'll be selling cars to companies! He's really looking forward to it, and so am I - he hasn't been happy the last year at his present job; too much to do and he's the only one working, his boss is an expert at taking long lunches and going out for coffee when something needs doing... And next, we're house-hunting again...

SBQ's

2008-03-31T08:07:00.004+02:00

Time to answer some SBQ's again! When you stitch a pattern that you have downloaded do you print outthe pattern or do you stitch directly from your computer screen?When I first discovered the vastness of freebies online, I printed everything I thought I might do in the future - and then the ink in my printer ran out. Now I save everything I see that is interesting (no, I don't save every freebie

Quickie...

2008-03-26T16:07:00.002+01:00

Just a quick one, to say:Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me :)Now home to cook a quick but good dinner and enjoy the rest of the evening with hankies by my side, a good film on the tv and stitching!