Day 12 – Evening

Back home from work, did ride my bike today and found my way there ok, it was worse on the way home. I didn’t really get lost; just think that I took a longer route than required.

It is amazing how quickly the day goes by when enjoying your job and are having fun, it felt like I just got there when it was time to go home again. Now it’s wind down time, going to have some dinner and do a bit reading before it’s time to meet the girls for some Bowling. It was ages since I went bowling last so it’s going to be fun, and nice to hang out with the new co-workers, hopefully making some new friends :)

Aiming for a not to late evening though, have a busy weekend in front of me and need my beauty sleep, but I’m not complaining, am living again :)

Day 12 – Morning

A bit worrying when one wake up a bit after six in the morning, without setting the alarm, and then decide to actually get out of bed, even though one doesn’t have to. What does this mean? That I am becoming a morning person? Scary thought!

Good thing though is that I had time for a nice warm long shower and am now sitting down having a breakfast consisting of cornflakes with yogurth and a cappuccino of course.

Having a small problem with my cappuccinos, for some reason they do not taste as good when I put them in my thermo mugs and drink them on my way to work, don’t understand why :(

Think I might ride my bike to work today.

Day 10 – Evening

Sitting in a hotel room in the capital enjoying a cold beer and are trying to decide whether I should work for a bit or read a book. Is currently attending a course in our ERP system and on this third day the brain is starting to get a bit tired from all the information. I am starting to understand how the poor people attending three weeks of training (with me as a trainer) must have felt, when I am dead tired on the third day, full credit to those guys.

Tomorrow is the last day of training and then I can return home. Really looking forward to it since I haven’t been there since last Friday, this past weekend was spent relaxing at the summerhouse with the parents, and finally meet Sofie’s offspring and see her new house, both of course were awesome!

It would be nice with a relaxing hanging at home weekend, but that is not to be. Bowling with new coworkers on Friday evening, fall cleaning of the yard at home (finally might get to know some of my neighbors) on Saturday, birthday party on Saturday evening and then the famous quiz on Sunday, so might be even more tired once the weekend is over than when it starts, or all the fun might work as relaxation, who knows?

Soon the second week of my new job is over, and I still love it, and the energy that I’ve gotten since I started. I eat more, do more and smile more than I did before, believe that I am what one can call really happy, something that I haven’t been for a very long time. Quitting my old job must have been the best thing I’ve ever done!

Day 2 – Evening

After a long drive, I have now arrived to a not to bad hotel room somewhere in the middle of nowhere in Sweden. It has a TV, free internet and I have my hopes up for the breakfast tomorrow, it feels like one of those hotels that have a nice breakfast.

Today has been a pretty long, and educational day, I have learnt a lot but the head is pretty tired from all the information, just have to read one more PowerPoint presentation before heading to the office tomorrow morning, early, at least the office is just down the road. So thinking to read it at breakfast tomorrow so I can wind down and relax tonight.

Tomorrow will be even crazier I guess, loads and loads of information as I will spend the day with the lucky fellow that get to offload loads of tasks on me, and then the day ends with a six hour train ride down south. At least it is supposed to be six hours, but who knows. Guess this is when I inform all of you that after three tomorrow afternoon you should all stay away from the trains.

Day 1 – Evening

Sitting with the last cappuccino of the day, watching season 5 of Bones.

First day of being back to work is completed, it was fun to meet new people, and the coming projects are sounding like they are perfect for me, this job definitely have potential to be a lot of fun, as well as loads of work, couldn’t be better.

Tonight is going to be spent watching DVD and reading, which is once I packed as I will be on the road again come tomorrow night.

Day 1 – Morning

Sitting with the first cappuccino of the day, changed the batteries in the milk fluffer today, and wow what a difference. Need to remember to change the batteries more often; the fluff is so much better now than it was the last time.

The name of the blog have been changed, now all I need to do is to get dressed and pack my lunch and head out, it just happens to not take that long to get to work, compared to the last one, so I find myself having some me time now in the morning.

Was planning to ride my bike to work, but being a bit sick with a horrible cold and some fever, I took some pills and decided against it, so it will be the buss, and that only takes 12 minutes, and I don’t have to be at work until nine today, so no rush yet.

Good thing that the sky is grey and sad, so I don’t have to spend my first day at the new job longing to be out in the sun!

Day 61 – Evening

The trip down to the south was very painless today, and I was met at the airport by a friend, which is always nice. We went grocery shopping and then home to make some nice meatballs and pasta. Left overs of that meal will be my lunch tomorrow at work, because yey, I finally start working again.

Have already decided what clothes to wear and they are on the couch ready to be worn. The rest of the night will be spent on fixing the hair, the nails and some relaxing time with a book to mentally prepare for work.

Should be in the big city for quiz night tonight, but are being grownup and responsible by staying away from a pub and the yummy beer they have there. Hoping that the quiz will survive without me for one evening.

Day 61 - Still last night

Have enjoyed a great evening with people I don't really know tonight. But that doesn't really matter when you all come togheter for one thing, the joining of two friends in the holy mattermony, I do hope they will live toghether ever after!

Flying back down south tomorrow, and then it will be monday and I will start working again, soo happy :)

Sorry for the crap spelling, but have no spell check tonight, and had a few drinks :)

Day 60 – The return from London

Back home again after one nice last day in London, starting with a proper English breakfast, a walk in the park and a surprisingly uneventful trip home. Once back in the home country we dropped the bags at my place and then straight to TGI’s for dinner.

After re-packing my bag for the weekend trip, me and da mum have been watching movie and some Bones. A nice week indeed, and thinking the weekend will be the same and come Monday I will be back at work, can’t wait!

Day 59 - Last night in London

Had a great time her in the city of London, a nice mix of shopping and touristy stuff :)

Yesterday was Camden with nice markets and fun shopping, lunch by the water with the sun warming the day, then on to the city and an evening ending with a musical.

Today started with breakfast in the pub, because the food in the hotel sucks, pretty much as bad as the damn bugs we have to kill in the bathroom! Then on to the globe theater, millennium bridge, a few pubs, some more shopping, and then the Mouse Trap.

Trying to decide if the best moment of the day was the bookstore or the theater, think they are pretty even. That or all the great pubs that we visited today. Strange moment when your mother is complaining because you are not trying enough different beers but stick with the ones you know. She has not had the same beer more then once since we got here.

Tomorrow is traveling home, sad stuff, but knowing that my next trip starts on Saturday make it a bit easier :)

Day 57 - Morning

What a surprise, me up this early, but what won't you do when on vacation.

The trip started yesterday, no problems with trains and planes, until we reached London where Victoria Station had to be evacuated for a bit due to fire alarm. I have to apologize to all my friends currently in London, and all the Londoners for my train jinx, the traffic should be back to normal Friday afternoon.

Even though the rain was drizzling down, we did a touristy round, checking out the London Eye, Big Ben and a tour on the Thames. We are saving the shopping today, but as the two grown-up kids that we are, we couldn't resist a stop at Hamleys.

And don't worry people, we managed to squeeze in three different pubs yesterday, the last one being the best pub in town, as it shows Swedish Ice Hockey, and I got to watch Frolunda beat Djurgarden with 3 to nothing.

The London adventures continues today.

Day 55 – Evening

Half an hour left until mother dearest arrive, if the trains is on time that is, and the place look half decent. My excuse is that I feel like shit. I am seriously hoping that this is the worst of the cold so it doesn’t get worse during the next few days, that would dampen the trip a bit, and the weekend trip etc. Anyhow, not point dwelling on it I guess. A little bit more vacuuming before off to meet the mother at the station.

And by the way, don't forget to vote for the new name, it will be changed next Monday.

Day 55 – Afternoon

Sitting on the couch with the first cappuccino of the day, another late morning as I had some trouble falling asleep last night, a combination of a tooth ache and too much sleep the night before I guess. And then we had the 3:30 phone calls, never been the type of person that turns her cell of during the night, thus the phone do ring on strange times sometimes, however, did turn it off after a while.

The tooth ache is pretty typical, usually get one when I’m due for travelling or already travelling, that and the cold that have crept over me this weekend, now have a sore throat, runny nose and itchy eyes, not fun at all. Guess I’m bringing some funny pills with me to London.

It’s been a few days now, been too busy reading I guess, to do any blog updates. Friday night (Day 52) was fun, one know that when the time jumps from ten to one thirty without anyone realizing, it was great. Plans are already made for a second date.

Day 53 & 54 has been spent in the comfort of my own home, cleaning, washing and organizing. The whole project of organizing my books is extremely slow, as I stop to read most of them before putting them in the correct place on the shelf, guessing that project will take some time.

A bit disappointed that my driving lesson got cancelled today, but apparently my driving teacher became a daddy this morning, so I guess I should tone down the flirting in the future, thinking that he might have a girlfriend.

Well, once the cappuccino is finished, I guess I should do one last round of cleaning, to make the place look decent for mummy since she is arriving tonight. Well, after some procrastination I guess.

Day 52 – Midday

Another late sleep, don’t know how that happens. Well, am awake now and it was nice to wake up to a tidier apartment than usual.

Sitting with the first cappuccino of the day, the first load of laundry is on and it looks like there might be a visit to IKEA today. Need to buy some more scented candles and storage stuff to hide all the things that are piled up all over the place.

Then tonight there will be a visit from the big city and a dinner at TGI, yum.

Day 52 – But only because it is after midnight

My day today has been quite efficient, once I managed to drag myself out of bed, which was a bit late in the afternoon.

Saw some new parts of the city today, riding my shiny red bike in the nice but cold weather. I ended the trip with a stop at the grocery store and then home to cook some yummy food and fill the freezer a little bit more. There are now more than enough food in the freezer, so if I’m not in the mood to cook, I can still eat.

Have also managed to clean up a bit and get some laundry done, the apartment is starting to look less like a dump and more like somewhere someone live. But I am expecting a visit tomorrow night, and the mother is coming on Monday, need to ensure that the place look nice for mum.

Even though eating a nice dinner this evening, I had two corn on the cob as a late night snack, so my appetite is heading in the right direction; soon I should be eating the required six meals a day so I can start gaining my weight back.

Spending the late night hours today watching streamed TV and surfing dating sites, who knows, I might find my prince on one of them.

Day 50 – Afternoon

Back from a very nice refreshing two hour walk with the best latte mum in town, the weather managed to hold almost all the way thru, just a tiny bit of sprinkle from the rain, but that was fine. Think that my poor body has gotten enough fresh air for the day, and need to relax a bit now.
Time to eat a late lunch, which is the same as last night’s dinner, then I might need an afternoon nap.

Day 50 – Midday

Guess what! Sitting with the first cappuccino of the day, watching the end of the movie that I started last night (Robin Hood, the Kevin Costner version) waiting for the clock to strike one. Time today for another walk with my favorite latte mum, this time in the nice big park right next to my house rather than down by the water. I do feel a bit bad that I haven’t spent that much time in the park; it is beautiful and right next to my house.

The rest of the day is completely unplanned, so after the walk, I think I might just sink back on to the couch and watch some more movies and read another book or two. Unless someone has a better idea?

Day 49 – Evening

Dinner of today has just been polished of, today it was Falukorv baked in the oven with cheese and tomatoes together with mashed potatoes, and yes I have been cooking today. Have also prepared some dip and cut some cucumber and carrots, this will be tonight’s snacks while I watch a movie and start studying the theory for my driver’s license. Doesn’t that sound like one exciting evening? I might even do the dishes before I start watching the movie, just doesn’t understand how one person can have so many dishes to do!

Day 49 – Afternoon

Back from the driving school, by the time it was time for me to take of the sun had broken thru the clouds and blue skies were peeking through. I managed another driving session without hurting anything or anyone, awesome, next session is Monday next week if you who live in the same city as me want to plan your day.

Back on the couch with the second cappuccino for the day, will have some food and then hit town again for some crafts shopping.

Day 49 – Midday

When the sky is grey and rain is threatening, then it is very cozy to sit on the couch with a nice cappuccino and the 40 most downloaded songs coming from the speakers. It won’t last though, have my driving lesson in a couple of hours so I will have to leave the couch and brave the cold weather, but until then I will just enjoy.

Day 49 – Technically still day 48

So haven’t been updating since early Saturdays early morning drunken ramblings, Saturday I just couldn’t be bothered, was recovering from Friday night, and then my sister and her lovely family came for a visit and then dinner at the mother in law. The nigh was spent watching movies and eating loads of snacks. Sunday was spent with the little family again, and I do claim to have the best brother in law ever, because every time they come for a visit he fixes something in my apartment. It is highly appreciated, he doesn’t have to but he does and I do like him for it-

Sunday night was quiz night, another fun evening at my favorite Irish Pub in the big city, the night ended with just a bunch of people sitting down having a laugh and me for some reason getting my nails painted in black and blue. It must have seemed as a good idea at the time, I’ll just blame it on the shots.

As usual I didn’t make it back to my own bed after the quiz, and today (Monday even if it felt like Sunday) was spent in the big city. Had a giggling laughing evening and just enjoyed it big time, still sticking with Andy doing good in his new staff recruitment, having a blast.

Tuesday will contain more of me driving on the roads of my city, so people watch out; stay indoors until I let you know it is safe again.

Day 46 – Early and wondering

What does happen when you reach for the stars and reach them? What happens when you’ve done all and more that you wanted to when growing up? How do you find new goals new aims? Right now I have exceeded all expectations of myself, now what?

Day 46 – Early and cranky

Had an awesome nightish in the big city, just a few of comments that I do not appreciate. I know my mind, what I stand for and what I believe in and kind of expect the people around me, friends, to do the same. I do not like or appreciate people that change their attitude to align with the situation. You think and believe something one moment, why not think and believe the same in the next moment? Stand up for yourself stupid!

Then we have the city I live in. I get off the train and try and ride the closest route to the hamburger place, what I run into but police tape, we have another shooting on our hands. I wish they would stop shooting each other, or at least I would like to understand why they do. Is there anything I can do help them out to not to?

One thing I do know I don’t want is to hear about the fucking immigrants, because I don’t think the problem goes that way. I think that every time you have the urge to use that comment, you should think one more time and think about how it would be if, what if we were not allowed to express what we feel? What if we were not allowed to say fucking immigrants? Or not allowed to believe in the god that we want to, or not allowed to think for our self’s. What if we would have to leave our country and go somewhere else even if you didn’t want to? What if you had to go to Finland and live there? It is a freakin impossible language to learn, you don’t want to be there and they won’t accept your university degree that your parents worked their ass off to ensure that you have!

We have problems, and Malmö definitely have, but why? Because we can’t understand? Because -they are not willing? Do you think that anyone really want to be a murderer, seriously? The petty things we deal with in everyday is nothing compared to what needs to be done!

Day 45 – Evening

Now I know why it is a good thing to sleep late when you do not have a job to go to, filling the days with stuff to do is a chore, thinking of re-scheduling all my early morning appointments that I have next week.

Been very good today so believe I deserve a nice cold Turborg in the big city, so have decided to jump on the train over there for the night, and hang out in my favorite Irish pub, just for a little bit.

Day 45 – Still Afternoon

Damn the days are looooong when you wake up early. Thought I just share my new tattoos with everyone. Not the best pictures, but try and take pictures of your own feet.

Day 45 – Afternoon

This far I managed to do some cleaning, started a load of washing and eaten some food, amazing the things you can do before my normal wakeup time.

Day 45 – Morning

Even though I only now am enjoying the first cappuccino of the day, I have been up and about since early. I today had the pleasure of starting up my driving lessons again. The teacher told me that I was really good and there is no doubt that I should have my license before Christmas. Yey!

Problem with being up so early is that I now have to figure out things to do for the rest of the day, but the most obvious one should be child proofing my apartment, since the world’s most wonderful little niece is visiting tomorrow. But who knows what will happen it is still early in the day.

Day 44 – Evening

Did buy a scratchie but guess all the flow had been used up already, I won nothing!! But that doesn’t matter; the day was awesome either way.

The tattoos are in place, and the guy who made them understand exactly what I wanted with the font and placement, so looking good. Only thing is that the feet do sting a little bit every now and then but I can live with it, and yes, it was the whole gym thing next week. That appointment has to be moved as I am not allowed to do all the exercise tests until the feet have healed, but I can live with that as well.

Enjoying a nice night in, the apartment is super cozy with candles lit in all rooms, good music pouring out from the radio and I’m even getting some dishes done, wow. Feel a small need of going to the grocery store but it is dark and cold outside and do not feel like going back outside again. Am sure that there is nothing I need so much that it can’t wait until tomorrow.

Will try and do some more dishes before cuddling up on the couch, will try and complete the quiz questions for this Sunday before Sunday afternoon this time, so might get started on those tonight.

The one thing I cannot forget before I go to sleep tonight is to set the timer on the coffee maker, if I am to have a driving lesson at eight thirty in the morning, I will need that coffee smell to wake me up, and that coffee in my system in order to even remember how to turn the damn car on.

Until next time, smile people!

Day 44 – Afternoon

The author of this blog is on a roll today! The flow from the trip this morning has just continued thru the day. Did manage to make it out in the sun and started my errands. The first one went to the tattoo parlor, where lucky me they had a cancellation this afternoon so in about half an hour I will finally get my tats done.

Then on to the driving school to get my paperwork in order so that I can get my drivers licence, turns out that the paperwork was in order already, doesn’t expire until May next year, so I have my first lesson tomorrow at 8:30.

Finally made it to the library and got myself a library card as well, and got some interesting books out today to read something different from my historical romance books.

Think I might get a lottery ticket today as well!

Day 44 – Midday

Back in the south after a surprisingly smooth trip, tube was on time, train was on time, plane was on time and landed before expected arrival time, next train was on time. And at none of the above did I have a waiting time for more than five to seven minutes, for the last train it was as little as one minute.

Now the big question is if I should cuddle down on the couch with a nice book and a cup of tea, it has been a long morning, or if I should get out and about. The sun is shining and there are things I want done. Let’s see when I settled a bit from the morning’s excursion.

Day 43 – Evening

Having a nice relaxing day in front of the TV, been watching a couple of movies and ate so fast food from the grill, just like being on vacation.

Day 43 – Afternoon

Had a blast last night even though Sweden lost the football, but what can one do about that? Was good enough to eat a couple of Sandwiches and had two glasses of milk before going to bed so not that hung over today even though we polished of quite a few beers.

Sitting with the first cup of coffee (not cappuccino) and enjoying the sunshine filtering thru the window just relaxing and enjoying my wonderful life.

Day 42 - Football could be better

Me and da boys having a blast, except for the part of 4 mins in to the game the other team scored...my bet is 2-2 and I have odds for 30 times my money and there is plenty of time left so I still have a chance, but not looking to good is it?

Day 42 - Afternoon

Well, the train did leave one time for the airport and I would've had plenty of time to make it to the gate in time for boarding, but...

...yes, here it comes. Some idiots (no jumper this time) decided to start arguing with the staff on the train, who in turn decided to not move the train until the police arrived, this on the Swedish side. After a while I belive that enough people were complaining of the possibility of missed flights so the train moved to the Danish side and waited there for the police instead.

This interuption meant that I had to run thru the airport to my flight, where boarding was completed and very close to closed, I was the last passanger boarding the plane.

Due to ahppy winds we still arrived to the capital for expected arrival time, and I have arrived to my destination. Soon time to open the first beer to start the party.

Day 42 – Morning

And today I am allowed to say it is morning.

Knowing myself and my bad habit of staying awake to the early morning to finish reading the current book, I should’ve packed before going to bed, and also setting the timer on the coffee. Think that getting up this morning would’ve been a tiny bit easier if there was a smell of coffee in the air.

Anyhow, am up, have my cappuccino and almost time for the first cigarette of the day. Packing is only for a few days so should be done in five minutes, and train for airport doesn’t leave for another hour so I should be good.

Day 41 – Evening

Ended up having another relaxing day with nice books and some quiet time just getting ready for the trip tomorrow and the beer consumption I assuming that will happen while hanging with the boys watching football, one can wish that Sweden will manage to beat Holland.

Have also finally made the appointment with my personal trainer so that I can start working out, so Tuesday next week at nine am, I will start my new active life. And of course then start the six time a day meals. I know it is going slow, but at least it is moving in the right direction.

Should probably pack tonight, so that in the morning (afternoon for normal people I guess) I can just take off for the airport when it is time, but we all know me and can all expect what will happen, but all fine as long as I remember my Sweden shirt.

Day 41 – Afternoon

Running out of boring non-stuff to write about, mostly because I’m not even doing them at the moment. Yesterday’s silence was due to all day sleeping, as I did arrive home very early Sunday morning and did not get to bed until 6 am, my body needed to recover. Woke up sometime in the afternoon and spent the whole evening in bed reading and (dear mother please stop reading here) eating. I do know that you are not supposed to eat in bed but as a grown-up person living by myself I can do whatever I want.

Today I woke up around ten, to a beautiful sunny day, decided to read some more though, guessing that I won’t have that much time to read once I start working again, so making up for it now.

Currently I am recovering from a shower that went waterless half way thru, hate that happens, and sitting in my kitchen looking out at the beautiful view and weather thinking that I should go for a walk in the park, but are having some trouble getting moving. Also considering going to the movies tonight, it has been way to long, and fall evenings are the best evenings to go to the movies, to chase some of the darkness away.

And then I should of course pack as I’m going on my mini vacation to the capital tomorrow.

But first, I think, I cappuccino to get some caffeine energy into me.

Day 40 – Night or morning

So I ended up going to the big city on Friday night, not the best choice but I had fun, and realized where I had a good friend, and I would at this point do anything for him for what he does for me. Woke up early Saturday morning and went in to town and had loads of coffee and did some shopping with the lovely Kristin before I had to do one quick errand at the Irish Pub and got stuck. Have to say that Andy done a great job in the new recruitment of staff because she is absolutely lovely and have great friends…and not even reading da blog.

Trip home was a pain though because once again I had to move from the train to the bus, but at least they had space for my awesome new red shiny bike. Home now, and have some things to think about and a decision to make.

Day 38 – Evening

Back home from a long shopping day with loads of money spent. Have new color coordinated candles for all the different rooms, and small cute tins for my tea. But the biggest news of the day is that I am no longer bike less but the proud owner of a red shiny bike, and I will do everything in my power to ensure that this one does not get stolen.

Resting the legs a bit now and enjoying a nice cup of red tea, once the resting is done we will move to Subway for dinner and then an evening beer at the Bishop. The big question will be if Mick drags me over to the big city and the Irish Pub. Would be nice with a quiet night at home.

Day 38 – Afternoon

Some evil man was making noises this morning and refused to let me sleep, that is why you don’t let people borrow the couch. So now I am up and making breakfast which turned out to be a bit problematic since all the food in my fridge has expired, think some grocery shopping might be in place.

Day 38 – Earlyishi

Been for the quiz, we didn’t win but we didn’t loose either, either way it was good times and two different parts of my life meeting!

Day 37 – Evening

Accidently went back to sleep this morning, and then spent the rest of the day reading, those books are just too addictive. Now I will make one small effort before it is time for pub quiz, today I will be participating rather than being the quiz mistress.

Have booked flights for the capital for next week, to have a short little vacation with nice company, might as well do a little travelling before its back to working. Am a bit proud that I haven’t started counting down for the first of November yet.

Day 37 – Morning

Planning to start returning to a life of a rather normal person, I’m very aware that I will never be completely normal, I today set my alarm to not sleep the whole day away, and amazingly enough I woke up before it went off, nice.

Did however wake up to a depressingly gray, cold and rainy day which kind of not sparks the interest in cleaning and running errands, but since I will have a houseguest tonight a little bit of cleaning is a must guess most of the errands can be postponed to another day.

But before kick-starting the day, a cup of tea some radio and a little bit of reading, we don’t want to push it to far now do we?

Day 36 – Later Evening

So what does one answer a comment like this? What bets? What am I betting or have I bet something that I have forgotten? And count the beers? Why on earth would I want to do that, does anyone really want to keep track of how many beers they really drink? Hmmm, a bit confused.

Day 36 – Evening

After a relaxing day, a couple of books and no bike shopping I had a nice pizza from the freezer for dinner. Once that was completed I started yet another book but got distracted by my niece that wanted to hang out on the web cam, no auntie in the world can turn that down. It was a short chat and I think that she is more interested in the funny frames and moving pictures they can put on their web cam rather than talking to me, but still fun. She must have shared some of her energy though because I now finally got some dishes done and the kitchen is looking loads better already.

Right now I am enjoying a break with a nice cup of red tea and an episode of Swedish Hollywood wives, good stuff.

Day 36 – Afternoon

This far the day has been spent reading, polished of two books already and thinking to start the third one now. The new bike can wait until tomorrow, and the cleaning can wait for later tonight, or tomorrow. Why do today what you can postpone to tomorrow? Am feeling very relaxed though.

Day 36 – Early big time

So I haven’t updated the blog for the past few days, which is because I was recovering from this weekend’s escapades. Two big nights in a row and one pathetic, sad, mean and idiot ex does require a while to recover, well two big nights in a row does at least the third is just a laughing matter. So Saturday was mums 60th birthday, Sunday was a quiz night where I never did have the chance to sober up from the Saturday so just went straight back into it. Monday was spent sleeping and reading and no cappuccinos, Tuesday was as well until I went to the big city for a nice free dinner and some beers with the nice people at the favorite Irish pub. The plans for today, when I wake up today I think the is to get a new bike and clean up the apartment so it is ready for visitor on Thursday.

Day 33 – Afternoon

Sitting on the train, head hurts and starting to sober up, it is tough to celebrate ones mother. The train was on time, left on time and is running on schedule, awesome; now let’s just hope it stays that way. If everything goes as it should, I will be on this train to a quarter past four when I arrive in my home town, where I will walk home since I don’t have a bike anymore, print the quiz for tonight and then return to the train station for the train to the big city, how I just wish that I could stay at home and sleep tonight, but I guess I will have to do that tomorrow.

Day 33 – Midday

Had a not so relaxing weekend at the spa, very hung over not sure I am sober yet. Hoping that the train ride home will go pretty painless, since it is quiz night tonight and I have to go all the way to the big city. Will miss this city though, had to show id to get into the bar last night, can’t complain about that. And are looking forward to tonight, can be interesting.

Day 32 – Afternoon Still

I have now changed train for one that will take me to where I want to go. However due to earlier accident the driver of above mentioned train is not in the same place as the train. So for the second time today I find myself waiting for a train driver, this is not easy for someone with a very low level of patience that should’ve arrived at her destination at 13:16, the train is currently expected to depart at 14:30 and then I still have an hour left to go before we hit the right little city. What a day! I wonder what will happen tomorrow when I am to go the same way back again and then over to the big city!?!

It also typical that the station I am currently stuck in is built in such a way that my mobile internet doesn’t work while still at the platform. It is one of the few stations along this stretch where this is the case, and of course this is where I get stuck. I am starting to get a tiny bit cranky, and hungry, but I am sure that once I arrive and meet my family and the best little niece ever the crankiness will go away.

Until then there is not much I can do, but sit and wait and whish that people that in the future are tired of life, do not choose to end the same life in front of a train. Maybe one should start and wonder how the phsyciatric care in the southern parts of my country is working.

Day 32 – Afternoon

Approximately one hour late I find myself on a train that is moving. It will not take me to my final destination, so I will have to find another train further up in the country, but at least for now I am moving in the right direction. I do think that I am jinxed when it comes to trains, and should probably apologize to everyone that is unfortunate to be going on a train anywhere at the same time as me.

It was indeed another jumper today, two in one week, what are the chances?

Day 32 – Midday

For the second time in one week I am held back from going on a train due to an accident, don’t know if it’s another crazy jumper this time as well though. This time I don’t have the option to go home and just do something else, need to get on the train to go celebrate, so now sweetly sitting at the train station waiting for the traffic to be up and running again. Not that much fun.

Day 32 – Still morning

Procrastinating at the moment I guess, have managed to drag myself out of bed, and am now enjoying the first cigarette of the day. Can’t be bothered making any coffee this morning, just need to throw my bikini and some clothes in a bag and get out the door, one hour left until train departs.

Day 32 – Morning

Have to start with the biggest HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! for my dear mum, been trying to call this morning was phone was busy, but that is okay will see her in a few hours.

Right now I am still in bed, wishing that there was someone here that would get up and make me some coffee, but there is not. Since I have been changing my days for nights lately, falling asleep last night was impossible and the spent hours tossing and turning and now I am dead tired. Need to get up and pack and move to the train pretty shortly. I know it will be worth it once I reach the spa, but still…

Day 31 – Evening

Cuddled up in bed with a good book, a hot water bottle, my favorite music and a nice Mexican Pie. Thinking I should be packing for the spa weekend but figure it can wait until tomorrow morning, train doesn’t leave until noon anyhow.

Day 31 – Afternoon

Are definitely paying today for being a bum yesterday. Not only am I super tired after being woken up way too early for a day that is the day after a long session of boozing, I also had to wake up to the realization that I lost yet another bike. And this time I know that it is gone, I did not park it somewhere and forgot about it, what I did do was most likely to forget to lock the damn thing. Still haven’t called the insurance company about the previously stolen bike, but should probably do that to get some money to buy a new one. I also managed to leave my favorite yellow hat somewhere, but pretty sure I know where and have a small hope that it will be returned to me.

Seriously looking forward to this weekend though, it is my mother’s birthday and the whole family will meet at the Spa for celebration and relaxation. Since my life is so stressing at the moment, it is exactly what I need.

Day 30 - Night

Still a bum!

Day 30 - Afternoon

Being a bum today.

Day 30 – Seriously early

So sometimes we all wonder what we are doing with our lives. I am questioning that right now. I got to unhappy people all taking it out on me, and I am sure they would be happier together. For some reason I am stuck in the middle, and I don’t want to. Why can’t they just be? I just want to be me and have fun, and now, I think I just want to sleep, and I should go.

Day 29 - Late night

I do like my life :)

Day 29 - Yey

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Day 29 – Evening

Had a nice long sleep-in today and started the day slow with some reading, a nice long bath and then dinner.

Now I have managed to transport myself to the big city, no major dramas on the train today, so now I am safely sitting at my favorite Irish Pub making flyers and trying to start up a webpage. And not to forget, a cold beer in my hand.

Day 28 – Evening

I must be a sad person indeed. Did read a book today, but most of the day was spent playing Bejeweled on Facebook. When I started keeping track of my statistics in an excel sheet, that is when I realized I had to get out. Yes people, I now have stats on which combination of Boosts will give me the highest scores and earn the most coins in order to buy more boosts. It is sad I know.

I was planning on going to the big city to watch Chelsea play in my favorite Irish Pub, but alas it was not to be. I was so caught up by the game and didn’t realize that the time was passing by so swiftly. Once I did, I jumped on my bike and rode as quickly as I could to the train station, where I saw the backlights of the train leaving. Getting on the next train, it wasn’t moving and a few minutes after the set departure time, we were kindly informed that the train before us had hit something, probably a person and that the train would not leave at all due to the delay. When it was time for the next train, the information came that the previous train had indeed hit a person and that no trains would be leaving for the next one to two hours.

If this would’ve been a required trip, I would have jumped on one of the busses, but as I would have missed a large part of the game and all that, I decided to return home, where I now once again are sitting playing Bejeweled and keeping track in my excel sheet. I have to say that I am happy that I have a job waiting for me on the first of November; otherwise I think I would go completely nuts.

Think that I will do a second try on the trip to the big city tomorrow. I do have a web site that needs to be published so I can get that started as well.

For now, back to Bejeweled (wonder if I can get advertisement money for all the times I mentioned the name of the game?)

Day 28 - Still morning

The vote is completed, thank you all so much for voting, all 20 of you. The result? The name remains the same.

Day 28 – Morning

Seems that half the world decided that this morning was a good morning to call my mobile, the same mobile that was in a different room than me and too far away to answer but still too close for comfort. Think that some people just haven’t met me the first thing in the morning, or not me but the monster that replaces me if woken before time. And by the way, still can’t return any of the calls until this Friday, but oh what a lovely Friday it will be.

Things are starting to right themselves though. The first cappuccino is made, and the first cigarette of the day is in progress. The sky is a bit greyish but some sunbeams are still breaking through, it does help you mood a bit when realizing that I have lost all concept of time and day. Thought that tonight was free dinner time in the big city, but no, that is not until next week. I also thought that my next optician appointment was weeks away but now; it was today, now moved to Thursday as I have not been a diligent contact lenses student, but since when have I ever been a diligent student in anything?

Well, I do guess that since I didn’t manage to sleep half the day away today, just a quarter, I might as well do something good out of it. But first I think I will read another book.

Day 27 – Evening

Did make it to the grocery store and came home with loads of food, now I don’t really feel like eating any of it. How bad is that? And the trouble of getting it all home on the bike, I do believe that I am a danger to traffic when I have more than one bag of groceries on my bike, the balance doesn’t really work as it should, and if you think I’m usually slow on my bike, imagine the speed I hold.

I did make it home safely and with a couple of new movies in the bag as well, so time to cuddle up on the couch with some of all the food and snacks I bought and just have a nice relaxing evening. Unemployment isn’t always that bad, and it’s only for another month I can do it.

Day 27 – Afternoon again

I just realized that the milk in the fridge has expired, have obviously not been drinking enough cappuccinos lately, so if I want one I have to go to the grocery store, ouch. Life can be such a pain sometimes. But I guess I just have to do it :(

Day 27 - Afternoon

There are 19 hours left to vote, only 18 people voted (what kind of friends are you people) and right now it looks like the name remains the same. If you don't like it then use your democratic right to vote.

Day 27 – Morning

Technically, if I get out of bed at two thirty, this is to be considered morning, right? But I assume that even if I do not have to abide by the societies norms about morning/night at the moment, I cannot go around and change the naming convention of the different parts of the day. But it is still my morning, and my blog so I can do whatever I want I guess.

Today the sky is grey and depressing, no wish to go outside really, but if I stay inside I feel I need to do household stuff and not really in the mood for that either. Think the unemployment lethargy has set in, but I am allowed since I’m not really unemployed, the contract has been signed and later today it will be in the mail. So I guess I’ll just make myself a nice cappuccino and cuddle up on the couch with another nice historical romance.

Day 26- Night still

And I forgot, was aiming for the grocery store, but it was one minute before closing and they where closed, or so I thought, then I remembered it is Sunday. It is impossible to keep track of the days when all of them are the same.

Day 26 – Evening

Yesterday was great, but sad, but fun. Had a nice dinner with good friends, unfortunately the dinner had to end with a sad goodbye. Hate having to say goodbye to people that go home. Understand that they want to and need to but some people you meet you just hit it off with and you don’t want them to ever leave.

Good thing was that after the sad goodbye there was a birthday party to attend, with all smiles and fun, and not to forget cute boy with adorable smile and glitter in the eye. Nothing beats that. And thank you to James to confirming that the award for most boring, pointless blog of the year will go to me, much appreciated, and James: keep reading, it will only get worse!

Today has been one of those days where everything goes wrong. I got lost riding my bike in the big city, missed my train with a minute, next train being seriously delayed, trying to text my friend to let him know what was going on and the phone battery died, train taking ages to open the door because they were disconnecting parts of the train, and then to top it off the football team lost.

At least I had fun!

Day 25 – After midday

Are seriously hoping that the people that travel all the way from the big city tonight do not want to stop by my apartment after dinner and before they return, am pretty sure I cannot make it look decent enough for visitors until then. Is there anyone out there that is desperate for some money and willing to clean a dump? I think most of you that know me well enough can imagine how this place looks.

Will try and make a small effort, but time pass so quickly when you are unemployed and nothing really to do, loving it.

Day 24 – Evening

Oki, I admit it, I got no cleaning done today. I finished the book, did some skyping with nice friends and moved on the next book ‘His wicked kiss’. I did however manage the two minute ride to the Sushi place for some nice miso soup and salmon sushi. What a way to spend a Friday night.

Day 24 – Midday

Today’s cleaning schedule;
1. Bedroom
2. Kitchen
3. Living room
4. Hallway
5. Bathroom

But first I’ll finish the very interesting and educational book ‘Lady of Desire’. And the sun is shining so I should probably take a walk in the nice weather, but we’ll see.

Day 22 – Evening

Oki people, seriously, how hard can it be to agree on a name of a blog? The few votes I’ve gotten are constantly even! Still think it is one person that comes around and put one vote each on each option. Well, there is five more days to go, so hoping there will be a winner by then, and not like the Swedish election where it looks like with all the postal votes still not counted, we don’t really know how it will end. And no, I do not accept postal votes.

Day 22 - Afternoon

I do love this one.

Day 22 – Midday

I spent the whole morning in bed reading; think that I have gotten myself some bad habits not working and all. The lazy bum has now moved to the couch via the kitchen, and are continuing reading my book, but in an upright position and with a cup of cappuccino in my hand.

Even though my friend’s friendly insistence on this being a good day to get started on my driver’s license, I feel like it could wait for another day. Why do today what you can do tomorrow? Today is for relaxing in the celebration of the new job, and because I just plainly deserve to do nothing.

I also claim to have the worlds sweetest parents, a very adorable little teddy rabbit came for me in the mail today as congrats to the new job. He is now sitting on the shelf next to the cute little teddy they sent when I finally got my apartment in the big city a few years back.

Day 21 – Still morning

Think that in my excitement about telling the world about my new job, I forgot to mention sitting at my kitchen table, enjoying the nice view thru my very large window, the sunshine and leaves changing color and a nice large cup of cappuccino with cinnamon on top. It is a stressful world we live in indeed.

Day 21 – Morning

It have happened, I am no longer unemployed. Instead of waking up to a dreary grey day as expected I was awoken by a phone call from someone that are dying to hire me, what can I say? I accepted of course and now have a job from the first of November, so according to me I am unemployed until then but no one seem to agree.

I guess I should change the name of the blog to ‘My life in between jobs’ or ‘My life on vacation’. Maybe we can have a vote about it, any other suggestions on titles? The blog will remain; I am aiming on the award for the most pointless blog of the year, and just feel like it might need a name change.

Day 20 – Afternoon

How can one not love a rainy grey fall day when one can dress in the most comfortable clothes she owns and cuddle up in the corner of the couch with a great book and a nice cup of tea? Not need to leave to the outside at all.

Day 19 – Afternoon

Is feeling a tiny bit stressed; there is a quiz tonight that of course isn’t completed yet. Today is also election day here in the home country so I need not only to finish all the quiz questions but I also have to drop of my vote before rushing to the train station to make it over to the big city.

Anyone have any good suggestions on questions for the quiz? Send me a mail ;)

Day 16 – Afternoon

Finally hit my first cappuccino of the day, I forgot all about it but then I couldn’t understand why my head was hurting so badly, explanation: lack of caffeine.

Today has been one of the first days since I left work that I was able to sit down read a book and not feel a bit stressed about not doing nothing, it was nice and I feel relaxed and ready for the evening. Looking forward to a nice relaxing dinner together with friends tonight.

It also nice to know that my two former colleagues find it so hard to think of negative things to say about me when asked by my potential future employer, I say I picked the right people to have as references, awesome. And congrats to one of them for finally manage to squeeze the baby out, even though it was the shortest pregnancy in the history of mankind, the wait has still been long.

Day 15 – Afternoon

Have spent the whole day this far being fascinated about how big things are, like the spice jars, they used to be a lot tinier than they actually are…it’s like a whole new world. However it is time to take the damn contacts out since I’m only supposed to have them in for 4-5 hours today. The contacts are quite happy right where they are and do not feel like leaving the cosines of my eyes, and my patience is not that great. It was one thing when at the optician with someone sitting there looking at you ensuring that you can take them out, now when home I only manage to try for a few seconds and then I give up. But I guess I have no choice but to get them out one way or another.

Day 15 – Still midday

The world has gotten bigger! One thing one doesn’t realize when wearing glasses for 22 years is that when nearsighted the glasses makes everything smaller than they actually are. Now when I’m not wearing them anymore, such a simple thing as making a cappuccino is different because everything looks so much bigger and the distances are different.

I also constantly try and push up my glasses, but they are not there anymore, surprises me every time, I can see but there are no glasses there, weird.

Day 15 – Midday

Need to start by thanking Sofie for calling and waking me up this morning so that I could make it on time to the morning (read 11) appointment. And I do hope that today is the day to ;)

I have now entered a whole new world where I cannot stop looking in each and every mirror I pass by, because after a long life as legally blind I am now wearing contacts and can see myself without glasses, a very strange feeling indeed.

After a busy weekend, and a long day yesterday, I will now cuddle up on the couch with a book and a nice movie and do nothing for the rest of the day. Well at least that is the plan, we’ll see if it changes. Might have to go outside because the sun is shinging and I can now wear sunglasses.

Day 15 – Very early morning

Guess I can’t call it day 14 anymore even though I haven’t gone to sleep yet. Had another interesting trip home from the big city. Train not going any further, had to get off and the next train delayed. When I got off the train someone moved my bike to the other side, doesn’t understand why, couldn’t they just sit down on that side instead, had to move my bike?

Well, rode my bike up to Max Hamburger place and got some of the lovely snacks they sell there, can’t even remember when I got a burger there the last time. Once I got out the rain was pouring down so I came home with wet food, but that is fine because when it rains the criminals stay inside and don’t try to kill each other of at the square so I can ride home safely without having to worry about getting in the crossfire of their crazy random shootings. And trust you me, if I do get the job here in town I will stay away from the bus. The way that they are shooting at the busses I do think I’m safer riding my bike.

And on the personal side, does anyone want to take bets on my ex wanting to meet up with me on Thursday. Today it required my friend calling leaving a message on his answering machine before he actually got his thumb out if his ass and returned my call. The conversation in itself is something I’ll keep to myself.

Is that spice enough Brenda?

Day 14 – Midnight

But I guess it is technically day 15.

Been kindly informed today that I need to spice this blog up a bit, either I start sharing really personal stuff or I am allowed to share other peoples life in order to do so,. To be honest, I do not want to share my most personal stuff with the whole world especially since I know my parents are reading this, and if I won’t tell them I will not tell everyone else.

My friend has been kind enough to tell me that I can share with the world that she has a suicidal do, adorable dog that even I with a dog phobia can like, that jumps out a window on the third story, hmm, think that Brenda can tell the story much better herself.

Day 14 – Afternoon

Home at last. Love my home and it has been missed over the past few days. Now I’ll just sit down for a short breather and some food and then of again.

Day 14 – Morning

Another sleepless night and thus super tired when woken by good old dad at 10:30 and had to drag myself out of bed to pack. One thing I do not understand, every time I visit my parents I leave their place with more things than I had when I arrived. I guess a smart person would start bringing an extra bag when going north, but I can promise the time I do that I will not need to.

The plan right now is to spend my hours on the train south working on this week’s quiz questions so I do not have to do that later. Once I arrive at my destination I will go home drop of my stuff and head back to the train station to take the train to the big city to have some quality time with some friends.

Day 13 – Night

Have found my way back to my old Bejeweled addiction, unfortunately I am not as good as I used to be and are now spending WAY too much time in trying to find back to my old form. Thus nothing much other is happening because I am glued in front of the computer playing a stupid game.

Day 13 – Afternoon

The winter fur is now on, and the color of my hair is no longer blond. For you that have known me for some time, you know that this is pretty standard, come fall come dark hair. If it wasn’t for that, I would seriously start suspecting that I have some kind of 30-year crisis, but I guess that is what it might be anyhow.

Looking forward to my last night in the north, but also looking forward to returning south tomorrow. This will be another nice night with my parents, good food and some telly.

Day 13 – Morning

Was kindly awaken by sister and niece this morning, I was looking forward to a nice quite morning until it was time to meet up with mother in town, but I was wrong. However my sister did make up for it a bit by making me some coffee.

So the plan today is to manage to stay away from any kind of shopping but (yes there is a but) I have pretty much decided it is time to change the hair color again, and since I’m on a budget it will be done the budget way, so hair dye will most likely be purchased today.

Day 12 – Still evening

Still awake but dead tired, watching TV with the parents, tonight’s showing being a Swedish criminal movie based around our lovely home town. It is nice to visit and hang out with the whole family but find myself being a tiny bit homesick, miss my apartment and to cuddle up on my own couch with a hot drink and a nice book. But two nights from now I can do just that.

Day 12 – Evening

Obviously I am way too old to be out partying to four in the morning, the whole day today have been spent in bed sleeping, until it was time for birthday dinner at aunties place. Have returned from the dinner now, and feel like returning to bed, but think I will hit the couch and see if I can stay awake for some TV watching, since there is a TV and in a couple of days I will return to my TV-less apartment.

Day 11 - Just for fun

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Day 11 – Night

Back from the birthday party, fun night with lovely people, i.e. my family. They have once again showed me that I am one of the more normal parts of the family, the only thing is that no one outside believe me when I say that. To those people I just want to say one thing; just imagine what I have to deal with ;)

Now I am waiting for a call from my great and awesomeish cousin, if he calls I get a night in town, if he doesn’t I won’t bother.

Day 11 – Afternoon

Oki, so we all know that I suck at living on a budget! I was to purchase present to the world’s best little niece, and I did. In addition to that I now have a new skirt, two hats, a pair of socks, a new scarf and six new little stones for my nose piercing. I will not mention how much I spent, but I can disclose that all of it was very unnecessary for an unemployed person that is supposed to live on a budget.

Other than that, it was a really nice afternoon with mummy time, a cappuccino (finally!!) and some babbling about everything and nothing, can’t complain about that.

Now it’s time to get ready for tonight’s big party, the event of the year, my nieces third birthday party.

Day 11 – Midday

After a nice relaxing morning with breakfast together with the parents and a nice long relaxing bath it is now time to hit the town with mother dearest. No, I’m not supposed to be shopping for clothes or anything else for me, but a birthday present for the most wonderful little niece in the world, can’t come empty handed to the birthday party tonight now can I?

Day 10 – Afternoon

After a very sleepy babysitting morning (me and my sickly niece both fell asleep on the couch) the day has continued in a very lazy way. My sister brought McDonalds for lunch when she showed up to pick up her daughter, and then I moved back to the couch enjoying the fact there is a TV, and also confirming that me not having a TV is a fabulous thing, guessing if I did I would be a couch potato for sure.

Once my mother returns from work and visiting her mother, it will be time for taco night with the parents. I will be nice to have some dinner company and hopefully nice Friday entertainment on the telly.

Day 10 – Morning

Was woken very, very early today by the most adorable little three years old, my niece. It’s her birthday today but she is not in the best of health and her mom and dad had to work so I am now babysitting her together with her granddad. Can’t say that she is super happy about it, but what can one do.

The skies are grey and boring today, and it looks like most of the people I was meeting for lunch today won’t be able to make it, considering cancelling in order to not have to leave the apartment. Let’s see what happens, still trying to wake up a bit.

Day 9 – Later evening

Very surprised that there was no problems with the train today, it arrived on the minute, wonders do happen. Mother dearest picked me up at the station and on the way home we stopped by the favorite sushi place, love sushi, and today I managed to squeeze down 12 pieces, and trust me they weren’t small. Like having an appetite again, starting to believe that gaining 10kgs won’t be a big issue at all.

Are now sitting on the couch in my parents’ living room enjoying watching TV and the nice company. Think the next five days will be great, even though my parents do not own a milk fluffer so no homemade cappuccinos.

Day 9 – Evening

It is surprising how quickly a day will pass when you do nothing, like today. I was planning to pack the bag for my trip north all day, I still ended up packing about 30mins before the train was about to leave, and thus I had to rush to make the train.

I’m now sitting on the train, about one more hour before the final destination where mother will be waiting for me at the station. The plan from there is to go for sushi and celebrate the good news I received today. Exciting day indeed.

Day 9 – Midday

I would say something is really wrong when you get home at four in the morning, cook food and watch some TV before you fall asleep and then still wake up at nine the following morning! I must be one of the world’s lousiest bums.

However did manage to stay in bed until noon when the phone rang with some good news. This news is related to the job interview I went to last week; they love me and want to move forward with the recruitment, they just want to check a couple of references first. Since I cannot call my wonderful friends and former co-workers and verify that they agree to be my reference, I’m sitting waiting for them to call me; kind of pathetic, grown woman can’t use her cell phone. I do no doubt that they will be my reference but it’s good that they know about it first.

Mood is now great, and while enjoying my first (and last homemade, out of milk again) cappuccino of the day I am considering start packing for my long weekend with the family up north. However, the train doesn’t leave until quarter to five, so no rush.

Day 8 – Afternoon

Have now been unemployed for a week, and it is harder than I thought to be able to relax and wind down, workaholics are not built for doing nothing. Even though I take walks, clean, do the dishes and other little things that need to be done I feel a bit stressed about doing nothing. So one week after leaving my job, the little stress tummy ache has returned.

Today has been one of those days where everything that can go wrong, starting with sleeping for a lot longer than planned. I have been trying to blame the rest on the fact that I started the day with a bowl of muesli (aka breakfast) rather than a cup of cappuccino and a smoke. Then of course when I tried to make the first cup I dropped it and had the floor full of warm milk, at least it didn’t break.

I was also trying to be smart by putting a limit on my cellphone to ensure that I don’t go overboard on the bill (since I’m now on a budget) and have been spoilt with not having to pay the bill for the past three years. Apparently I do not know myself at all, and the limit has now been reached and I cannot make any calls or send any texts for the rest of the month, ops. This budget living thing is really hard stuff.

Eating a really late lunch, which are leftovers from last night’s dinner together with some Mango water. My nutritionist told me to cut down on soda and juice and drink more water, which I think is the world’s most boring drink. When stating this fact, I was kindly informed that water can be made more fun by putting frozen berries in there, and since I always do what I am told, I went to the frozen berry counter in the grocery store and bought some frozen berries and Mango (love everything Mango) and put it in the water. And to be honest it’s not that bad.

Are planning for a short trip to the big city tonight, to get out and meet some people, and think that I might have some small withdrawal symptoms from the lack of the horrible Danish language.

Day 7 - Late Night

Since I realize that I should not have any more Cappuccinos today, I now tried my amazing milk fluffer on a cup of hot cocoa, and it works wonders in that as well. Nice and fluffy hot coco. Not sure that the sugar in that is much better than the caffeine, but I couldn’t keep my hands out of the big bag of candy I accidently bought earlier today, or the chips or anything edible I can find in the cupboard…grrr.

Day 7 – Evening

Sitting with the third and last cappuccino for the day, some might think it late but me being able to sleep or not doesn’t worry me.

The Webb Design course did not contain as many cute boys as expected, but at the same time I was informed that more than half of the class was missing today, might or might not have something to do with the football game that was being played tonight. I will give it some more time.

It is a bit dangerous attending these classes since on my way home I pass a very nice big grocery store. At this time of night you are a bit hungry and shopping for food while hungry is very, very dangerous business and can explain the very large bag of candy and the chips hiding in the cupboard. At least I did manage to purchase some food and dinner tonight was a very nice steak and oven baked potatoes with loads of melted cheese on top, yum.

Now all that is left of serious business today is to hang the laundry to dry, then it’s time to cuddle up on the couch with a nice book and just relax and get ready for another busy day tomorrow.

Day 7 – Afternoon

Very happy to see the sun out, thus time for a date with the Latte Mummy who apparently have been baking muffins :) Some muffins and a lovely walk by the water, nice stuff indeed.

Then I have high hopes for my lecture tonight, a course called Web Design is bound to be quite full of boys, right? Hoping that if the class is boring there should be something nice to look at, will keep you posted.

Day 7 – Midday

Cappuccino number two for today and now I have to go and buy more milk if I want any more homemade ones. Trying to remember the last time I had to go buy new milk because the old one ran out rather than expired, but a bit hard to recall. Life is changing.

Some of the dishes have been done, but it is a slow process. Doing double duty with some more laundry and cleaning. That is one thing that I have noticed with myself, I want anything done I just ensure that there are dishes to do, thus the procrastination will ensure a clean apartment, clean clothes etc.

Also waiting for the sun to come back out so there can be an afternoon walk with my favorite Latte Mum, fingers crossed that the evil grey clouds go away and stop raining down cold water that make a walk sound like a bad idea.

Day 7 – Morning

Up and about(ish) early today, I have my cup of cappuccino but back in bed.

Think today should be the day of the dishes. I don’t understand how one person can make so many dirty dishes, but the goal is that when it is time for class tonight all the dishes are done.

Might have to add, that I rather go to the dentist than doing dishes, and I very much dislike going to the dentist!

Day 6 – Late night thought

Over the past few weeks, and especially days, I have been very surprised with the reactions that my decision to leave my job has brought out. I thought that most people would think me crazy and stupid for doing something like this. Instead I receive only positive feedback; I get congratulations, ‘good on you’ and comments about being brave and smart.

Just want to thank everyone for supporting me and cheering me on, it feels really good and it also confirms to me that it was the right decision to make.

Day 6 – Evening

The couch potato is back, after a busy afternoon I am finally back home and went straight for the couch completely beat.

Even if I know I said I would spend the days with me, and have some me time, but I couldn’t resist a walk by the water with my favorite Latte Mummy. Loads of fresh air and some random chatting about whatever, and she can even resist the baby poo talk. We had such a nice time walking, that I had to have a pretty quick bike ride to my new gym, where I was kindly informed that starting next week I will be eating six meals a day, that is SIX meals a day people, I don’t have a clue how that is going to happen, but a challenge alright. Then of course I’m going to start working out as well, wish me luck.

Without a break, I headed straight from the Gym to school, where I spent three hours listening to a nice little lady talk about Labor Law. I found two potential new friends while smoking during the breaks, think I will stick to this class, maybe. Tomorrow night I have three hours of Webb Design, and that might be a bit more fun than Labor Law, so we will have to see if I will pick one of them or stick to both.

Now time for streamed TV and just hang for a while to recover from this busy day.

Day 6 – Afternoon

Accidently applied to a couple of courses at the Malmö University, and now found out that I have been accepted to all of them, now it’s decision time. The most interesting (Peace and Conflict studies) are just to time consuming, so that one is out. Then I have a Webb design course and Labor Law, both interesting but I think that one might be enough…or maybe I can start both of them and see which one I really want. Decisions, decisions, decisions, don’t like decisions.

Day 6 – Midday

What a weekend, very happy that this Monday morning can be used for relaxing and just chill; even though the people renovating the building next door thought being very noisy at 6:30 to 8:00 was a great plan. But after that I did manage to get some more hours of well needed sleep.

Obviously I am not young anymore and a full weekend of celebrating my new life, visiting a whiskey fair and yet another quiz night, I am very happy that the office wasn’t waiting for me this morning. Am sure that all of you are now starting to worry that I am becoming a full-fledged couch potato, but do not fear at four o’clock this afternoon I have a date with what might become my very own personal trainer. Yes everyone I will start exercising. She is also a nutritionist so that we can ensure that the 10kgs that I lost over the past year will be returned, so hopefully in a few months’ time I am no longer just skin and bones, something that I am looking very much forward to.

The plan right now is to go and make myself another great cappuccino and sit down and read a book. The cellphone has been turned off, and the plan is to keep it that way for a few days, to have some me time before I jump on the train to visit the family up north, can guess that it will be a few intense days up there.

Day 5 - Morning

So lesson learnt, if you are to spend the day at a Whiskey fair then make sure that the after is completely cleared from activities. I am now to finalize the quiz questions for tonight’s quiz, and I have a small superstition that the quiz mistress will be a tiny bit hung over.

Day 4 - Evening

Ok, so no spell check today, so please no comments about the bad spelling of the below text ;)

The celebration last night lasted until very early this morning, thus a long sleep in and some Shell Cappuccino before picking up my bike at the living room and riding it down to the Whiskey Fair.

Ten Whiskeys and a couple of beers later (and some Strawberry Tequila shots in between) I am back where last evening ended, the circle is complete :) So guess I am now celebrating my first Saturdays as unemployed, when I should be home working on tomorrows quiz.

Guess I can't really complain about my life as unemployed...my friends tell me I do enjoy it to much.

Day 3 – Afternoon Afterthought

Hey, it’s the third of September, my third day as unemployed and the third interview for the job…three is a charm, right?

Day 3 - Afternoon

Back from the job interview, this was the third one for the same job, and they are finally ready to make a decision, what the decision will be, I’ll be advised of sometime next week…exciting I presume. Am I really sure that I want to return to a desk job again? Not sure, but time will tell.

Now it’s time for the weekend, will have an afternoon snack and then jump on the train to the big city to celebrate both my first Friday as unemployed and a great interview.

Day 3 - Morning

After starting the day with a constitutional bike ride and a store bought cappuccino (sorry guys, cheated a bit today) I am now making myself look all pretty in the preparation of the big interview. Yep, have a job interview today on this my third day of unemployment, let’s see how that goes.

Day 2 - Afternoon thought

After escaping the clutches of work a mere two days ago, re-visiting a large crowd of former colleagues is not something that appeal to me a this point. But I do not doubt that they will manage absolutely fine without my happy cheering.

Day 2 - Midday

Armed with the second cappuccino of the day, the lunch of today (Pasta in white sauce) has just been polished of. Half of the dishes have been done and the washing machine is washing away.

After a greyish kind of sad morning, the sun is now breaking thru spreading its rays of joy.

Before I return to my most loathed of all tasks, the dishes, I will enjoy my coffee together with the last issue of Vanity Fair, in the background Swedish radio is streaming the past weekend’s Hit lists. It still feels like I am on vacation, but I guess that one of these days the fact that I am unemployed will strike me.

Day 2 - Morning

So apparently, once a day in the evening is not good enough, blogging should be done thru out the day so here is the morning update.

Waking up a tad bit earlier today then yesterday, but don’t you worry people after being up to make myself a nice cappuccino, I am now back in bed together with a completely trashy book. I will spend the next hour or so reading this trashy book before kick-starting the day with the dishes and some laundry.

While making my coffee I did not pay attention to the weather outside, but if nice I will be hoping for another walk by the water with my favorite Latte Mum. And all this before I will once again jump on the train to good old Køpenhamn to support my former colleagues when they run, run, run, run for no reason at all.

Day 1

So it is finally here unemployment. Doesn't feel the way I thought it would, it feels better.

I was greeted by blue skies and sunshine this morning (if one can call 11:00am morning) as well as a boost of energy. The plan to stay in bed and do nothing all day went right out the window, instead the outside was calling for me.

I started the outing with a quick visit to the bank, and continued the afternoon walking along the water in Malmö, with one of all the fabulously modern Latte Mothers that are seen all over town as soon as the sun comes out. The walk lasted until the baby decided that it was time to wake up and start making the noise that only baby can, and I am seriously allergic to.

After a lovely stroll thru the supermarket I returned home, to make myself my first homemade cappuccino with the help of my brand new milk foamer (yes all, please correct the usage of this word). The absolutely amazing cup of coffee gave me cake cravings, and all of the sudden I found myself baking of all things :)

Once my dinner, left over mince mush with rice, was over I could sit down on the couch with a couple of pieces of sponge cake and streamed TV.

Now I wonder what magic tomorrow will bring, more sunshine maybe?