Have realised that living in England makes you miss one of the BIG events of the year if you're a booknerd like I am - the February BOOK SALE!!
It sort of sucks as I love browsing through the different types of books I normally would not choose to buy and I usually spend a fortune but not this year. Poop!
Sunday, 28 February 2010
Thursday, 25 February 2010
Yeay!
I love watching the Olympics!
Don't you think the winter sport athletes seem a lot
nicer/happier
than the "summer" ones?
I think so anyway!
Monday, 22 February 2010
Partner Purgatory
Being pregnant is not always easy and I do whine and become extremely needy quite often. More often now towards "the end" than earlier. If it isn't being tired, it's back/pelvis pain or cramping muscles or just needing to be touched, hugged and loved.
BUT
It cannot be easy for the partner either and I have to say that Boyfriend has been an absolute gem through all this. He's put up with my huffing and puffing while noisily trying to roll out off bed for the 4th time to have a wee without complaining that I wake him up. He patiently waits while I have a shower to help me get in and out of the tub if I'm in pain and he's helped me put my socks and underwear on.*
I poke him in the middle of the night to rub my calf if it's cramping or to get me a drink and he does it. He'll run upstairs if I've forgotten something so I don't have to get it myself. He'll cook food if I'm tired even though I might have been at home all day. He comes along to various stores to help me figure out the difference between nappies etc when I know he's itching to get to the Apple Store. He'll look for my pregnancy pillow/cushions when I've misplaced them. He'll rub my feet in the evening while still trying to read up on stuff for work, watch telly or maintain his website.
I really do not know how single mothers do it and all cudos to them but I also think that partners may sometimes be a bit forgotten for all the hard work that they actually do. It's all very mom-focused but many of us would have a lot more difficult pregnancy without them.
So thank you honey for putting up with me when I complain about the most insignificant things or get in a strop for nothing. You're going to be an awesome daddy and I love you more than I could possibly put into words or show.
*Pelvic pain
BUT
It cannot be easy for the partner either and I have to say that Boyfriend has been an absolute gem through all this. He's put up with my huffing and puffing while noisily trying to roll out off bed for the 4th time to have a wee without complaining that I wake him up. He patiently waits while I have a shower to help me get in and out of the tub if I'm in pain and he's helped me put my socks and underwear on.*
I poke him in the middle of the night to rub my calf if it's cramping or to get me a drink and he does it. He'll run upstairs if I've forgotten something so I don't have to get it myself. He'll cook food if I'm tired even though I might have been at home all day. He comes along to various stores to help me figure out the difference between nappies etc when I know he's itching to get to the Apple Store. He'll look for my pregnancy pillow/cushions when I've misplaced them. He'll rub my feet in the evening while still trying to read up on stuff for work, watch telly or maintain his website.
I really do not know how single mothers do it and all cudos to them but I also think that partners may sometimes be a bit forgotten for all the hard work that they actually do. It's all very mom-focused but many of us would have a lot more difficult pregnancy without them.
So thank you honey for putting up with me when I complain about the most insignificant things or get in a strop for nothing. You're going to be an awesome daddy and I love you more than I could possibly put into words or show.
*Pelvic pain
Saturday, 20 February 2010
In Which I Cooked...
...Fish
Boyfriend and I gave each other a fishcooking course for x-mas and today it was time to gut, fillet and cook those little bad boys.
I was not sure I'd be able to do the gutting bit as am slightly more queasy about such things than I used to be 8 months ago but I managed pretty ok apart from the last fish where Boyfriend kindly did it for me.
It was really good fun and well worth the money! We got some nice tips on new meals as you sometime just seem to get into a rut. There was one dish in particular that I will most definitely do again, a kind of curry that was sooooo wasy and quick to do. We talked about it and we think that the curry itself would be awesome with some prawns and/or scallops if we can't be bothered with the fish.
The chef who taught us was great as well and quite a funny chap which is really good when you're about to spend 7 hours with your hands in fishguts.
My back is killing me now though but Boyfriend has given me a superb massage!! It would not have happened if I wasn't preggers so I might as well try and cash in on it.
Boyfriend and I gave each other a fishcooking course for x-mas and today it was time to gut, fillet and cook those little bad boys.
I was not sure I'd be able to do the gutting bit as am slightly more queasy about such things than I used to be 8 months ago but I managed pretty ok apart from the last fish where Boyfriend kindly did it for me.
It was really good fun and well worth the money! We got some nice tips on new meals as you sometime just seem to get into a rut. There was one dish in particular that I will most definitely do again, a kind of curry that was sooooo wasy and quick to do. We talked about it and we think that the curry itself would be awesome with some prawns and/or scallops if we can't be bothered with the fish.
The chef who taught us was great as well and quite a funny chap which is really good when you're about to spend 7 hours with your hands in fishguts.
My back is killing me now though but Boyfriend has given me a superb massage!! It would not have happened if I wasn't preggers so I might as well try and cash in on it.
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Naive
I should so not have watched a
documentary about giving birth last night.
documentary about giving birth last night.
Oooh, the screaming!
The dilating!
crap!
Monday, 15 February 2010
We went up to Newcastle last Friday to visit Boyfriend's niece who's in hospital -she's been very poorly but seems to be (knock on wood...) getting better. She's so adorable and it's difficult to see her not being herself but hopefully she'll be up and about when her little cousin's popped out.
Newcastle was, what we had time to see as we were there less than 24 hours, nice and I really like how they've kept some of the really old buildings instead of just replacing them with some hopeless modern ones that'll look rubbish within 10 years. I'd definitely like to go back at some point. The only problem was, like any other city in this godforsaken country, it's damned impossible to find your way around it [by car] unless you live there.
We also, of course, stopped by IKEA and bought some stuff and ate some food. Shit, I just remembered I couldn't eat my mazarin after my food so I popped it in my handbag - Guess what's still there??
Maybe it's still edible - could kill for one, actually.
Newcastle was, what we had time to see as we were there less than 24 hours, nice and I really like how they've kept some of the really old buildings instead of just replacing them with some hopeless modern ones that'll look rubbish within 10 years. I'd definitely like to go back at some point. The only problem was, like any other city in this godforsaken country, it's damned impossible to find your way around it [by car] unless you live there.
We also, of course, stopped by IKEA and bought some stuff and ate some food. Shit, I just remembered I couldn't eat my mazarin after my food so I popped it in my handbag - Guess what's still there??
Maybe it's still edible - could kill for one, actually.
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
List
Borrowed from Agent Barbie
What time is it now? 17.11
Your name? Emma
What time is it now? 17.11
Your name? Emma
Nickname? Ems, Emzi, and probably a few others no one's said to my face
Piercings?: one in each ear
Eyecolour?: light blue/grey
Place of Birth: Halmstad, Sweden
Favourite food: whatever I fancy at the moment but mostly mom's food
Place of Birth: Halmstad, Sweden
Favourite food: whatever I fancy at the moment but mostly mom's food
Ever been to California? yes
Ever TP'd anything? probably loads of stuff
Loved someone so much it made you cry? yes
Been in a car crash? yes
Croutons or little pieces of bacon? I don't really get croutons. Man, they can be sooo hard!
Favourite day of the week? it used to be Friday but every day is a good day as of today*
Favourite day of the week? it used to be Friday but every day is a good day as of today*
Favourite restaurant? Pho68, Mikados (Ostersund), WasabiSabi, Jabu etc etc...
Favourite sport: showjumping, rugby also makes for good watching -nice arses in tight shorts
Favourite drink: Absolut Raspberry & orange juice
Favourite ice-cream: Piggelin
Walt Disney or Warner Bros: Disney
Favourite fastfood place: Max [in Sweden], Chilangos [in Sheffield] and the best of all; Fyrkanten i Vallberga -Sibylla!!
Favourite fastfood place: Max [in Sweden], Chilangos [in Sheffield] and the best of all; Fyrkanten i Vallberga -Sibylla!!
The colour of your bedroom walls? Just Walnut on 3 walls, Potters Clay 5 on 1
How many times did you fail your driver's test? none
Who did you receive the last e-mail from? Vertbaudet
What store would you choose to use your creditcard in? Dunno - don't like Creditcards
What do you do when you're bored? read or watch telly
When do you go to bed? earlier and earlier
A tv-show you refuse to miss? I buy the dvd-box if I like it that much.
When do you go to bed? earlier and earlier
A tv-show you refuse to miss? I buy the dvd-box if I like it that much.
Last person you went out for dinner with? Boyfriend
Ford or Chevrolet? a black one...
Ford or Chevrolet? a black one...
What are you listening to right now? Lady Gaga -Bad Romance
Favourite colour? all of them
Number of tattoos? 1
Have you ever run out of petrol? Never as I start to stress when the needle is on 1/4
Number of tattoos? 1
Have you ever run out of petrol? Never as I start to stress when the needle is on 1/4
Cats or Dogs? Dogs, unless it's my grandmother's cat Gusten who thinks he is a dog
What time is it now?: 17.22
*annual leave for the rest of february and then my maternity leave starts.
What time is it now?: 17.22
*annual leave for the rest of february and then my maternity leave starts.
Don't Hate Me
I am now officially on
my annual leave for the rest of February.
just in time for the Olympics.
Yeay!
my annual leave for the rest of February.
just in time for the Olympics.
Yeay!
Friday, 5 February 2010
Coming of Age with Waffles
We had a bit of snow/slush the other day and first I had to wait for 40 minutes for a bus after work. Then it took the bus about 1hr to get 500 metres after which it was terminated as it was total gridlock. I got out to get to a cafe while waiting for Boyfriend as walking 5 miles with pelvic pain would have been impossible.
Anyway, as annoying as that was it was nothing compared to what was going on across the aisle from me during those very, very slooow 60 minutes. There was this uni-couple who was making out in such a way that the people behind them moved a bit further back in the bus. I am not kidding when I say that they did not come up for air more than once during those 60 minutes, which in itself is quite impressive, albeit slightly awkward making people move due to excessive saliva swapping.
Yes, I am old and I realise that and it wasn't the kissing that made me uncomfortable. It was the touching and groaning that sort of tipped it over the edge. 60 bloody minutes!! I felt as if I was intruding on them, in their room and they might as well have been nekkid.
So after having endured such a slow and uncomfortable busjourney that only took me to West Street anyway, I decided to comfort myself with a waffle, syrup and ice cream at the Forum whilst waiting for Boyfriend. I felt a lot better after that! So thank you, you horny youngsters.
Anyway, as annoying as that was it was nothing compared to what was going on across the aisle from me during those very, very slooow 60 minutes. There was this uni-couple who was making out in such a way that the people behind them moved a bit further back in the bus. I am not kidding when I say that they did not come up for air more than once during those 60 minutes, which in itself is quite impressive, albeit slightly awkward making people move due to excessive saliva swapping.
Yes, I am old and I realise that and it wasn't the kissing that made me uncomfortable. It was the touching and groaning that sort of tipped it over the edge. 60 bloody minutes!! I felt as if I was intruding on them, in their room and they might as well have been nekkid.
So after having endured such a slow and uncomfortable busjourney that only took me to West Street anyway, I decided to comfort myself with a waffle, syrup and ice cream at the Forum whilst waiting for Boyfriend. I felt a lot better after that! So thank you, you horny youngsters.
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