Sunday, October 31, 2010
Swedish Halloween!
The whole fam went to a murder mystery Halloween party last night and had a FAB time! We made some new friends and generally were much more social than usual. But now I am at a crossroads in yet another Swedish dilemma......one of the girls we met last night requested to be my Facebook friend this morning. "Great!", I thought, and accepted it. As I uploaded pictures from the party, there were a couple of her, which I tagged. She "untagged" them within 5 minutes! Um, ok. So apparently I have crossed some sort of unspoken line which I had no idea was there. So, whatever.....if that offended her then so be it. But I do have to mention, she posted a picture of me BEFORE she wanted to be friends. Hmmmmm. Oh, and she is not even Swedish, she is American - again, I say, whatever. *sigh*
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Welcome Back....
So it's been an eternity since I've posted. Sorry, peeps.....but it's been a wild few months......so let me explain:
1. Summer Vacation.
So, supposedly we made it through the worst winter in 50+ years. Apparently that equals to the warmest summer in 50+ years as well. It was absolutely gorgeous, but waaaaaaay too hot to live comfortably for a girl who has never lived in a house without some sort of A/C. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know I am from the Deep South and should be used to heat. Of course I am, that is a given. But even the poorest people there at least have a window A/C unit. Here, I got funny looks if I suggested we get an oscillating fan. Come on people, it was H-O-T. No need to sweat if you don't have to!
2. baby girl started Dagis! Can I get an amen???? She loves it, and hardly needed the week of inskolning that all daycares require here. For the record, I think that it is a good idea. However, by the 3rd day I was asking the headmistress if I could sneak out and run errands. baby girl could not have cared less that I was there! Thank goodness our Dagis is cool like that and let me drop her off by herself for the last 2 days of transitioning. And I am loving that both girls love to be there every day, because.....(wait for it)....
3. I have started SFI (Swedish for Immigrants)! It has been a true learning process for me, and has really begun to open my eyes about this crazy, small world we live in. My class is far, FAR, F-A-R from perfect but I am beginning to learn and actually use Swedish. My spoken Swedish still sucks, but at least now I know what I am *supposed* to say. Listening skills are getting better, too. Reading and writing are definitely my strengths. Hopefully I can put all these puzzle pieces together soon so that I can get a job, which I feel I desperately need to do....not just financially for the family, but for me, myself, and I. I have missed adult interactions, and have made new friends in SFI. Thank goodness! :)
4. Lastly, we are building a house! YESSSSSS! Time to get out of this apartment with its crazy neighbors. Time for the girls to each have their own rooms. Time for all of us to have space when we need it - forced "togetherness" in a tiny apartment has almost run its course. So, hopefully by next summer we will be in our new pad.....that is, if our architect can get the drawings right. And that, my friends, is a story that deserves its own post....
SO, forgive me bbs for being so slack! I promise I will do better.....
1. Summer Vacation.
So, supposedly we made it through the worst winter in 50+ years. Apparently that equals to the warmest summer in 50+ years as well. It was absolutely gorgeous, but waaaaaaay too hot to live comfortably for a girl who has never lived in a house without some sort of A/C. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know I am from the Deep South and should be used to heat. Of course I am, that is a given. But even the poorest people there at least have a window A/C unit. Here, I got funny looks if I suggested we get an oscillating fan. Come on people, it was H-O-T. No need to sweat if you don't have to!
2. baby girl started Dagis! Can I get an amen???? She loves it, and hardly needed the week of inskolning that all daycares require here. For the record, I think that it is a good idea. However, by the 3rd day I was asking the headmistress if I could sneak out and run errands. baby girl could not have cared less that I was there! Thank goodness our Dagis is cool like that and let me drop her off by herself for the last 2 days of transitioning. And I am loving that both girls love to be there every day, because.....(wait for it)....
3. I have started SFI (Swedish for Immigrants)! It has been a true learning process for me, and has really begun to open my eyes about this crazy, small world we live in. My class is far, FAR, F-A-R from perfect but I am beginning to learn and actually use Swedish. My spoken Swedish still sucks, but at least now I know what I am *supposed* to say. Listening skills are getting better, too. Reading and writing are definitely my strengths. Hopefully I can put all these puzzle pieces together soon so that I can get a job, which I feel I desperately need to do....not just financially for the family, but for me, myself, and I. I have missed adult interactions, and have made new friends in SFI. Thank goodness! :)
4. Lastly, we are building a house! YESSSSSS! Time to get out of this apartment with its crazy neighbors. Time for the girls to each have their own rooms. Time for all of us to have space when we need it - forced "togetherness" in a tiny apartment has almost run its course. So, hopefully by next summer we will be in our new pad.....that is, if our architect can get the drawings right. And that, my friends, is a story that deserves its own post....
SO, forgive me bbs for being so slack! I promise I will do better.....
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