so much to look forward to

These next months are going to be amazing!

1. This weekend Andreas sister is coming and on Saturday we are going to see Swan Lake (Ballet)

2. Next weekend Veronica is coming and we are going shopping and just catching up (late night gossip).

3. A few weeks after that Andreas' brother and his kids are coming over and we're probably going to Legoland with them.

4. Then my parents are coming over in the beginning of May! (yay)

5. And 1st of June I'm going to DK for the yearly conference!

I'll get to see so many great people!

Now I'm going to cut Andreas' hair! Wish me (us) luck! :)

the Comedy Store

What a lovely weekend we've had! Saturday we went to Jimmy Spice with a group of friends to celebrate that some people got a job. And afterwards we watched two movies at our place. The Rebound and The American - both were not so good unfortunately, but the company was great!

Yesterday, I baked some great bread with rye flakes and wheat bran (the healthier kind and super easy to make if anyone wants a recipe). After that I helped Andreas in the garden and then in the evening we went to London. We took the train in to Waterloo and met up with a work colleague and her boyfriend. She is Norwegian and her boyfriend is Swedish and watched some improvisation at The Comedy Store. It was so much fun.





I love laughing all the way form the stomach, and after all, laughing is soo good for you.


A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after. Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease. Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain. Laughter protects the heart. Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.
And humour shifts perspective, allowing you to see situations in a more realistic, less threatening light. A humorous perspective creates psychological distance, which can help you avoid feeling overwhelmed.

lunch

I have this thing for Soreen's fruity maltloaf. It has quite a peculiar taste but I really enjoy it. So today that's what I had for lunch together with a VitaminWater (Revive - my favourite flavour).



I've been quite busy since starting work at Siemens. Longer working hours and definitely more to do and htat needs catching up on. And in the evenings we are trying to go to the gym every day. I'm feeling so tired though. Not sure why but as soon as I get home I just want to go to bed. Oh well, hopefully when the heat and sun comes it will get better.

And those who were seen dancing
were thought to be insane
by those who could not
hear the music.

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

new cookbook on the shelf

I'm not sure why - but I have this need to buy cookbooks - although most recipes are available online, I feel a need to have a few on my shelf in the kitchen. My latest addition is this one by Jamie Oliver. So far I've only been skimming through it but it looks very promising. Most of it is fish and veggie which is great! I'm going to read in it a bit before I fall asleep tonight and try to find a few that I can make during the week. Then I'll get back to you with a review.

hihihi

Apologies for the bad quality - not sure what happened to the built in webcam on my laptop but it's not taking very good pictures... anyway, on a more important note - my license - TADA! It's now very real and it's mine.

So happy that I made it!

Next week I might show you my glasses that I got Thursday evening... not sure about that yet... we'll see. I use them when I'm driving and when we have group training at work (when I have to look on a screen more than 4-5 metres away). Have to get used to that as well - me in glasses.

Hope you had a good weekend too!

Misse

Our cat has gotten so big now. She looks like a grown up cat. It's crazy to think that she is over a year now and that we've had her for almost a year. Time really flies.

She is the prettiest cat I've ever seen - love her so much. Talented Rebecca took some pictures of her this summer.

I am weak

I just ate 2 chocolate chip cookies - big ones as well. I don't know what it is but from 3 in the afternoon and until I get home I have ridiculous cravings after sugar. I don't know what is going on with me. I am good in the morning. I eat oat meal and drink black coffee or tea with that, have a fruit at about 11 and then lunch at about 1, and then something happens. My sugarlevels just drop. I have to find some solutoin for this otherwise getting up an hour early to go for a power walk in the morning only ensures I'm not gaining any weight from all the sweets I am eating. Oh well, gym again tonight I guess, this battle isn't over yet!

my hair saviour

Aussies 3 minute Miracle really is the best conditioning treatment I have ever found. I use it every time I wash my hair it makes it smoother and less frizzy. I wish I had long, straight, soft, flowing hair but I don't, I don't even have defined curls I just have a big mess on my head, unless I straighten it.



This would be my top hair tip - it is not even expensive. Definitely worth every penny.

my favourite dresses from the Oscars

Apparently Sky TV had the rights for the Oscar's yesterday - I really wanted to see it but I guess I will have to wait until ITV or BBC decide to send it during the week. But pictures are of course already all over out here on the internet - here are my favourite dresses.

Natalie Portman - she must be the most beautiful pregnant woman I have ever seen.


Scarlett Johansson - she always looks great on the red carpet.


... I guess I like purple dresses.

Cate Blanchett - this was interesting

Åre

I realised I haven't told you about Åre - our skiing trip.

I can summarise it for you: It was AMAZING!



View from our cabin







I had to ski, and usually I don't like learning things - I prefer being good at it from the start, because that way you normally don't make any mistakes (another thing I don't like). Anyway, Andreas has taught me to be more patient with myself and let myself learn - and now I think I'm almost at the stage where I enjoy learning. Skiing was amazing and although I wasn't very good at it I enjoyed the beautiful moments on the mountain. he speed, the sunshine, the glistening snow, feeling really hungry and eating with a good conscious, hot chocolate up on the mountain side and so on. It is idyllic and lovely.




It was a bit windy one evening :)





We are definitely going again next year! And it will probably be even better then because then I can ski with my husband.

back on track

GOSH! The past two weeks have been absolutely crazy for me. I have started a new job, passed my practical driving test (I NOW DRIVE ON MY OWN!), traveled to Sweden and Denmark (one day each place so I barely had time to buy Lösgodis) and Friday I got locked out of our house because I forgot my key and Andreas was at the gym... waited 1h45min... not so great because I had grocery in the car.

Anyway, tomorrow a new week starts with new opportunities. Oh, and Andreas has promised that I will get a new phone this time. First he said that if I get a distinction on my Masters I could get a new phone, then I got a distinction but no phone. Then he said that if I get the job I will get a new phone... I got the job but no new phone, and the last promise was that if I pass my test I can get a new phone... haha. I still don't have a new phone but I have my eye on me iPhone and the htc Desire. Not sure which one I will chose yet but either of them will make it much easier for me to blog on a more regular basis.

Now I'm going to dye my hair whilst watching the latest episode of Solsidan - it's our little "fix" over here in the UK :)

I'm feeling exhausted today. Didn't get to bed until mdinight yesterday because we were chasing whipping cream all over Bracknell. We managed to finish our semlor and they tasted delicious. YUM! I am planning to eat one for dinner tonight - just before my session with PT - HAHA! I hope he doesn't ask what I've eaten today. :S

I'm at work and I'm counting the days. Just Thursday and Friday and then in the evening we are off! Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh - it's going to be great and hopefully I will finally learn to ski properly!

bye bye Paris

Andreas and I had planned to go to Paris in the spring, but we will have to putt hat off until next year probably with all these porblems with his knee. It's so sad! I was looking forward to it a bit too much almost. But my poor husband can'te ven walk without crutches at the moment and we are not even going to know what is wrong with him until 6 weeks (when they will finally do an MRI scan on his knee).





I am so sorry for him. He is always so active and now he can't even drive our car because he can hardly bend his knee... Can't believe he won't be able to go skiing with us next week. He will be in the cabin heating the sauna and preparing dinner for us... :(

H&M order

Made a small order from the Spring catalogue - it was 10% and I haven't been online shopping for a long time and my little klick-finger couldn't help it.



Blazer 29.99 (unfortunately more pink than powder beige, but will hopefully be a nice summer jacket) and shirt 12.99 (I need more "office clothes" this is a very boring but basic thing to have)


Top, 3.99 (a bit see through, but perfectly stretchy and nice to have under blouses) and another boring top, 6.99.

Yupp, that's all folks.