Oh, and the car's developed an intermittent fault that means it over heats sometimes. Don't know a good garage and can't find the time to get it sorted.
- Location:Home in Lund
- Mood:
confused
I'm really looking forward to watching this show on BBC i-player if only to see the cave shown in this story from the BBC news site. I've seen some of the presenter's shows before and he's good and this cave looks like something from Dr Who or Atlantis. Would love to see it in real life but it's 50C in the cave with humidity that reaches up to 100% and I think I'd die in that :-)
No 12 hour day today...because I was off sick with my stress induced gut problems. Bit of an arse, but I did wish for non-12 hour days so it's possibly my own fault :-)
I know next week is going to be just as appalling as last week. I didn't work a day under 11 hours (one was over 13) and most of my days were filled with meetings where managers were acting like cocks. One actually said 'what right do you have to say something's bad?' My manager took him aside and 'explained' that the three of us running the test team had over twenty five years experience of doing our jobs and it was the reason they moved Richie and I to Sweden. He came and apologised after, which was meaningless really, but at least it demonstrated to everyone in the room he was a pillock.
Richie, my sidekick, and I are carrying the team and it's making me stressed, annoyed and very tired. I told my boss I wasn't having it any more and he's going to shout at them. I'm not going to do so many hours next week. I refuse. Mind you, I said that the week before.
On plus side, my boss's boss took me out for sushi on Wednesday to say thanks for giving him a lift to work most days. Also, because he's a friend.
- Location:Home in Lund
- Mood:
cranky
It's actually comfortable to sit on. Imagine that!
It's blue, something I wasn't planning on when I went to Ikea, and is a little bigger than the old one (which must only be 6 months old) so does make my living room look even more corridor like as it's so narrow. But I don't care. It's comfy. The one I bought is this one in Korndal blue. It was on sale, but still more than I really wanted to pay (it's more expensive here than in the UK!). But am very pleased with it so I'm happy with the investment in the end.
I have to add, Moxie isn't sure about it.
The old one was this one, in black, made up of 3 seat modules and 2 arm modules. Great idea, but in reality the most uncomfortable piece of furniture I've ever sat on in my life. Don't be tempted by it, even if you sit on it in the shop and it feels nice.
But sofa...loves <3 <3 <3
- Location:Home in Lund
- Mood:
pleased
Does she really believe this? Is it ironic? Because otherwise I'm actually kind of scared.
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EDIT: Note to self, look at the rainbow flag before posting. It is indeed ironic but says something about the 'normal' crazies that I was willing to believe it.
- Location:Home in Lund
- Mood: confused
Fingers crossed it's a slow day tomorrow...doubt it will be though :-(
- Location:Home in Lund
- Mood: content
Just seen in 2010 by watching the fireworks over three towns (Lund, Staffanstorp and Dalby) from the garden. Fantastic views as the sky was so clear. The moon was really bright, especially as there's a hard frost on the ground which reflected the light back up making everything silver. It was really beautiful.
Also, bloody freezing! My thighs are still cold. Even the wonderful protective forces of glögg couldn't keep it at bay.
I must also explain my quietness over the festive period and say thank you to some folks for cards/gifts etc. I had a cold, as I posted about, but then on the 23rd I also got an impressive bout of IBS which made me feel like crap until about yesterday. I had half a glass of wine and a small sherry on Christmas day. Now, I'm not a big drinker but that was really almost tea-total for the whole day. Man, I felt like cack.
Anyway, to the thanks. I got cards from
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anjak_j, yellowvalley, forcryinoutloud and adafrog which are wonderful. in_the_bottle's Atlantis themed card is awesome and berlinghoff79's card and dolls are so fabulous. I made John, but not the others I was trying to write. Didn't work as I've done bugger all. Well, I started to plan something. An AU.Tomorrow. I'll write tomorrow...hopefully...although I got the Baked book for xmas so there may be cake baking instead.
ETA: Forgot to mention
mckays_girl's fabulous colored lights. Thanks hon. - Mood: pleased
Hope all's well with everyone and you're either having (for those in Sweden) or looking forward to a most excellent Christmas or whatever holiday you celebrate. I want to say thanks for the cards that I got in Sweden before I left from
in_the_bottle and anjak_j They're fabulous.Not sure where I left everything with the saga getting home to my folks house for xmas. We had a ton of snow in Sweden, but that wasn't too much of a problem as it was the snow in the UK that was closing airports. But Manchester was open on Monday and my flight was mostly on time. The annoying thing is that my car started overheating on the day I was supposed to fly out and I had to leave it at the garage and get a taxi to the station, dragging my big suitcase. Still worked out okay as I didn't have to pay for parking at the airport. Mind you, no idea what was wrong with the car and what the cost will be. We'll see when I get back.
Anyway, in case I don't get online tomorrow, have a great day everyone.
Now, if I could just get rid of this bloody cold.
- Location:Parent's house in Manchester
- Mood:
sick
Oh, and I've caught a cold!
- Location:Home in Sweden
- Mood:
drained
And it's great. A couple of inches fell at work today but here at the house it's less, about 1 inch. But it's still coming down so we'll see what it's like by morning. I thought I'd post this to show what it's like but the light's low so it's not so great, but hey, Moxie's having fun.
- Location:Home in Lund
- Mood: chipper
This weekend my friends were visiting and we had a fabulous time. We went over to Copenhagen and had fun wandering round during the day. It was a bit mad, what with the climate conference and all, but off the beaten track it was very pleasant, if a bit cold. In the evening we went to Tivoli Gardens, mostly because we were going to see a play with my friend's neighbour in, but also because it's great when it's all lit up. The play was brilliant, very funny, and we went backstage after and met the cast. The Crazy Christmas Review is a bit of a tradition in Copenhagen so the cast get recognised, which is odd to be around. We went out for drinks with them after but couldn't stay too long as we had to get back over the bridge to Sweden and we were all really tired.
Anyway, I thought I'd share a picture of the gardens and say Happy Christmas all.
- Location:Home in Lund
- Mood:
tired
- Location:Home in Lund
I can not wait.
- Mood: tired
( Behind the cut for size )
- Location:Home in Sweden
- Mood: amused
I did make some other purchases today as well. A new pair of jeans, a jumper, a dressing down (soooo fleecy and soft), some jammie bottoms and some fur (fake, of course) lined mittens. I know that sounds like a lot, but I really don't shop for clothes very often so not too bad. I resisted going in Granit, where I find myself spending far to much usually.
The mittens for some reason make me think of a story that doesn't exist where John and Rodney go to visit Jeannie and there's a cold snap. John hates the cold and ends up wearing Jeannie's mittens. Someone want to right it for me?
( The mittens... )
- Location:Home, in Lund
- Mood: stressed
Christmas Gnomes! I adore them as they make me smile whenever I look at them.
- Location:Home in Lund
- Mood: amused
I went to Stockholm for the weekend, and amongst other things, went to the Christmas market in Gamla Stan (the Old Town). It was lovely. I bought loads of gifts, including some liquorice dynamite for my brother from the Nobel museum and some tree decorations for my mum, and generally had a wonderful time.
Last night there was a screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show in one of the squares, projected on to an ice screen. It was the Stockholm Film Festival and Susan Sarandon was receiving a life time achievment award. I stayed and watched it for a while until I got to too cold. Loads of fun.
And now I'm home and the David Hewlett episode of The Closer is on tv. Joy!
- Location:Home in Sweden
- Mood: chipper
- Mood: amused
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