Monthly Archive: January 2013

31
Jan
2013

NOT AN EXCUSE

I used to stay up really late. I’d write long blog posts after 10 pm and get them posted right before midnight. If my subject required it I’d spend a lot of time researching information to use in my writing. Or I’d read and read and read all my blogs and sites and use that as fodder for writing. Nowadays, I have to WREST the computer away from my kids or stay up late to use it, and sadly…I’m ready for bed by 10. In fact, most of the time, I’m ready for bed WELL before 10. Even if I...

27
Jan
2013

SWING LOW

With most of the family still sick or in recovery, it was wonderful to have a weekend that we were able to convalesce in as well as get things done that have been shoved aside by head cold, coughing, fever and general achiness. Even with being pretty productive, the kids and I got a lot of relaxation in and I feel pretty good about it, even if the part of my brain that is stressing about work had to be forcibly shoved back and down for a few days. Martin got sick 2 weeks ago, but only missed one day...

20
Jan
2013

SUCKS TO BE ME

Gorgeous sunny weekend but I’ve been down with a head cold and bad cough and couldn’t enjoy it much. *suck* When I wasn’t lying on the sofa feeling sorry for myself or in bed listening to what I suspect is my lungs wheezing (OMG NOT PNEUMONIA AGAIN, please god) I have been working on the Lego Project or my journal 2012 project or work. And trying to nail down a date for Pie Night. Bleah. Also, cough cough coughcoughcoughhack That is all.

16
Jan
2013

SUBZURRRRO

The trees have got their bling on again. Snow-sparkle ephemeral diamond gorgeousness. Yesterday, when I drove home the fog was so dense it was BLACK. Have you ever driven through black fog? It was creepy as all get-out. It was only when other car’s lights hit it that I could see the whiteness. It’s been FURRRREEZING this whole week, in the minus teens celsius. Then I drove Karin to soccer practice…outdoors. -11 degrees celsius, fog so thick they couldn’t see halfway across the field and still, an hour and a half practice on snow-covered (unswept) artificial grass. CURRRRAZY. I’m adding...

12
Jan
2013

HAD TO BE DONE

The other day I beat my husband home from work by only a few minutes. I had just sat down on the couch when he came in. It’s cold again here in Sweden after several weeks of rather warm for winter temps and rain. We had a dusting of snow last night and I’ve plugged the car heater in each evening for making sure I could start it in the mornings. When he walked into the living room I tipped my head back and said, “Hey there.” He responded by putting his hand on my forehead. It was ice cold....

09
Jan
2013

STATE OF MIND

We got talking at dinner time about the fact that our kids don’t know a lot of American history. Yesterday I was doing a quick anacrostic that I had printed out before we flew home to do on the plane and then forgot about, and it was titled “Are you smarter than a grade schooler?” Martin was sitting with me while I was flying through the answers, and then complained that all the questions were too “American”. In other words, you had to have been educated in the States to know most of them. So, tonight, back on the subject,...

07
Jan
2013

PUT A POST IN IT

Walking into your home when you’ve been away for a couple of weeks is weird. Everything looks new and familiar at the same time. You notice small stuff. It takes several hours before your mind adjusts, but jet lag doesn’t help any. We left a white wonderland for gray and rain, but it feels good to be home, though I already miss my mom and Michigan. How long is long enough? Things that are different: tap water tastes better in Michigan, but the shower water is better here. I have so much churning about in my head, but it’s 5:30...

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