It's winter again. The snow that started yesterday never stopped coming. Traffic is chaotic. Probably people already forgot how to drive during winter. 1st of March gave us the spring feeling and all our snow handling capabilities disappeared within hours. I really, really, really look forward to spring. Feeling the warmth of the sun. Swapping… Continue reading Another round of winter
Babyshower and mixed feelings
I'm going to a babyshower today. 15 friends, half of them pregnant, coming together to celebrate the upcoming due date of friend number sixteen. Usually I love these events. Now I'm going with mixed feelings. Not that I'm not happy on behalf of the mother-to-be, I am, but all this baby-talk is kind of difficult… Continue reading Babyshower and mixed feelings
Hopefully last snow on this side of summer
Failure number one
Wow. I suck at dieting. Today I ate an entire family sized bag of chips all by my self. New, fresh start tomorrow. Luckily the stores are closed tomorrow and I already ate everything we have that is even similar to unhealthy. - Sofie
7kg down in 4months: the plan
I have no illusions of me managing a low carb diet or any dramatical change. To reach my goal I'll give myself a set of dos and don'ts. Hopefully these will aid me in reaching my goal. So here it comes. Don'ts : Sweets/junk food on weekdays Take the elevator Eat till there's nothing left… Continue reading 7kg down in 4months: the plan
Up 7kg in 9 months. How to get back down in four?
I wasn't sure I'd write this post. But here it is. No returning. Over the last 9 months I've gained 7kg. (That's more than 15 pounds for those of you who don't work with metrics.) 777 grams up per month since I stopped breastfeeding last May. I guess I put in some bad habits while… Continue reading Up 7kg in 9 months. How to get back down in four?
Meditating happiness
The yoga meditation I'm doing these days are doing good for me. Quieting my mind, letting everything go. I started meditating to open my mind to the changes I had to do in my life. An extreme urge to make great changes in my life was weighing on me. Daily mediation has been one of… Continue reading Meditating happiness
When the kids are as quiet as the ocean
The kids were playing so nice and quietly today that we didn't tell them that the dinner was ready. We simply ate a pleasant, quiet meal. Had some grown up conversation. Enjoyed the prospect of several moments like this in the future. At my afternoon walk with Buddy I had the rare experience of a… Continue reading When the kids are as quiet as the ocean
Home alone chocolate cake
Today I'm home alone. Or... The kids are home. And the dog. So, in other words, my husband is not home. And I have got cravings! At work we discussed cakes that are just as good straight from the freezer as freshly baked. Since then I have had cravings for that special easy-to-make chocolate cake… Continue reading Home alone chocolate cake
Cleaning the mud of
I read through my list of blog posts today. Sorry to say, but most of them are more or less gloomy and dark sided. My intentions with this blog was not to make a new dark corner in the world. My apologies to you all. From now on I'll try to focus on the good.… Continue reading Cleaning the mud of