reflect on how the health, quality of life, habits and lifestyles (at the individual-/group-level and national/international level) affects our attitude to health, self-awareness and personal development...
Interesting for sure! Stuff for a good discussion no doubt...! ...but...I need to get it on paper! Where to start...? No here on blogger at least! ;)
E.
tisdag, augusti 25, 2009
fredag, augusti 21, 2009
Brilliant afternoon/evening!
Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day and after hurrying to get my school work (almost!) done we headed off to Gothenburg and Liseberg for the first time this year. We got there just as the park was opening at 3 and stayed 'til just before 9. Kids loooved it! :) They weren't too keen on the rides this year either but did go on a few of the "nicer" ones. Cousins Elsa and Julia were braver and went on the kiddie roller coaster etc.
We left the stroller at home since Erin won't walk at all if we have it with us. I was a bit worried that she'd tire and we'd have to carry her but she was more than fine! :) Skipping and hopping still (since just walking won't do!) to the car when we left...where they get the energy from I don't know! ;) She fell asleep in the car within minutes, which I'd expected of them both but Anton kept talking and talking all the way home! He very rarely is up later than 9, especially in the car (!), and we were home just before 10...! :) A very very happy boy fell asleep in his bed after getting reassurance that we'll go back another day. "..not tomorrow or the day after, later..." xxx
Hope sister and brother-in-law got some good pics that I can post later!
Time to pic kiddies up from nursery! "TGIF" on the schedule later...! :)
E.
We left the stroller at home since Erin won't walk at all if we have it with us. I was a bit worried that she'd tire and we'd have to carry her but she was more than fine! :) Skipping and hopping still (since just walking won't do!) to the car when we left...where they get the energy from I don't know! ;) She fell asleep in the car within minutes, which I'd expected of them both but Anton kept talking and talking all the way home! He very rarely is up later than 9, especially in the car (!), and we were home just before 10...! :) A very very happy boy fell asleep in his bed after getting reassurance that we'll go back another day. "..not tomorrow or the day after, later..." xxx
Hope sister and brother-in-law got some good pics that I can post later!
Time to pic kiddies up from nursery! "TGIF" on the schedule later...! :)
E.
onsdag, augusti 19, 2009
Health and quality of life...
So, the course I'm doing right now is a health education course and our first "assignment" is to reflect on what health and quality of life. What does it mean to me...? Interesting and hard to put into word...and I guess that's why we're having a discussion group about it on Friday.
Yesterday we had an out-doors day scheduled and our teacher was very secretive about what we were supposed to do. I know some people (our teacher) love that "excitement" but I just get annoyed! :P Alright, we are all hoping to work with kids in the future and they looove (and need!) surprises and excitement but we're NOT kids... Oh well...turned out to be a good day! ;)
We met up at this old cabin in the woods and the surrounding nature was beautiful! First "job" was to sit down and just enjoy the morning with a "fika". Our assignment for the day was to make our lunch (soup) in the woods. We got a bag of vegetables and some basic "tools" but had build a fire and organise the whole getting water and logs for the fire and how to make the soup etc. in our small groups...
I got the fire going for our group (liked that!) and all the groups managed to produce a soup by lunch time! :) Even though we all had and air of smokiness around us by the end of it I think we all had a good time and experienced a bit of good health and quality of life... :)
Alice, Njie and Fatme having a fika.
Hunger's setting in on our group. ;)
Awat stirring and other class mates enjoying their (apparently) very spicy soup.
E.
måndag, augusti 17, 2009
Quick update!
Back to school and on my lunch break. Realised that I've not updated the blog in ages...! Been sooo busy with the final stuff of "summer school". Not much time left over for anything else but studying.
Last week, on Monday, I had my final exam in psychology which I got an MVG ("passed with special distinction") on! :) Yay! Still don't know what my final grade will be though but well chuffed about the exam going so well. :) On my religious sciense exam I "only" got G ("passed") which I was disappointed with since all my assignments have been MVG... :/ Still have a small supplement to hand in there too and then we'll see...
After the exams were over we packed the kiddies and all our stuff in the car and drove up to Dalsland to my aunt's "cabin" were we enjoyed a mini holiday. Chillin' out... :) SO needed that!
Now I'm back to school and summer is officially over... :/ Still hoping for a good sunny days though and if there's room in my schedule we might go away for a long weekend or something... Nothing planned yet though.
Gotta go now! Break over! ;)
Be back soon with some pics hopefully!
E.
Last week, on Monday, I had my final exam in psychology which I got an MVG ("passed with special distinction") on! :) Yay! Still don't know what my final grade will be though but well chuffed about the exam going so well. :) On my religious sciense exam I "only" got G ("passed") which I was disappointed with since all my assignments have been MVG... :/ Still have a small supplement to hand in there too and then we'll see...
After the exams were over we packed the kiddies and all our stuff in the car and drove up to Dalsland to my aunt's "cabin" were we enjoyed a mini holiday. Chillin' out... :) SO needed that!
Now I'm back to school and summer is officially over... :/ Still hoping for a good sunny days though and if there's room in my schedule we might go away for a long weekend or something... Nothing planned yet though.
Gotta go now! Break over! ;)
Be back soon with some pics hopefully!
E.
lördag, augusti 08, 2009
Sunshine!
Summer's returned after a good few weeks of rain rain rain and we've gotten to try the lake nearby for the first time after moving here more than 2½ years ago. It was GREAT! :D
Previously kiddies have only had a swim in the shallow lake near dad's summer place. That time Anton was more the keen swimmer and Erin was very hesitant (even though she did "warm" to it after a while) but on Thursday, when we weren't even sure if little-person-swimming would be possible, Erin's hesitation was gone! :) She LOVED it and Anton was the one happy to stay at the shore. Which is kinda good since S can't swim and I had my hand full with Erin. :)
Yesterday we went back to the lake again, now with all the swim-floaty things to strap around the kids. It was a wee bit cooler than the day before so I was actually the first one in! :) Anton was not that interested at all...very hesitant about whether he could trust the floats or not. He had a good splash about anyways. :) Erin on the other had looooved her floaty-ring which was just the right size for her. She held on really well and we went out a good bit and she was cool as a cucumber "swimyswimyswim!":ing! Super pleased with herself and sooo cute! :)
I have also made a "stance" that wasn't really much of a free choice but I still feel good about doing it! :) I've gotten myself a bikini, and I was using it too...in public!?! ;P
I would have preferred a one piece bathing suit but there was none. At first I was trying to think of what other options I had to use for swimming and none of the options were at all appealing... So I got myself the bikini and I thought I'd feel mortified at the beach but there was no one pointing fingers and laughing at me and whoever saw me probably never gave me a second thought and if they did...so what...! :) I look just as big in a two-piece as in a one-piece so why worry about it...you know...?
I'm just a mum-of-two at the lake with my family and it's about time I stop giving a damn about what other people think!! :D I'm just a good and bad as everyone else...
E.
Previously kiddies have only had a swim in the shallow lake near dad's summer place. That time Anton was more the keen swimmer and Erin was very hesitant (even though she did "warm" to it after a while) but on Thursday, when we weren't even sure if little-person-swimming would be possible, Erin's hesitation was gone! :) She LOVED it and Anton was the one happy to stay at the shore. Which is kinda good since S can't swim and I had my hand full with Erin. :)
Yesterday we went back to the lake again, now with all the swim-floaty things to strap around the kids. It was a wee bit cooler than the day before so I was actually the first one in! :) Anton was not that interested at all...very hesitant about whether he could trust the floats or not. He had a good splash about anyways. :) Erin on the other had looooved her floaty-ring which was just the right size for her. She held on really well and we went out a good bit and she was cool as a cucumber "swimyswimyswim!":ing! Super pleased with herself and sooo cute! :)
I have also made a "stance" that wasn't really much of a free choice but I still feel good about doing it! :) I've gotten myself a bikini, and I was using it too...in public!?! ;P
I would have preferred a one piece bathing suit but there was none. At first I was trying to think of what other options I had to use for swimming and none of the options were at all appealing... So I got myself the bikini and I thought I'd feel mortified at the beach but there was no one pointing fingers and laughing at me and whoever saw me probably never gave me a second thought and if they did...so what...! :) I look just as big in a two-piece as in a one-piece so why worry about it...you know...?
I'm just a mum-of-two at the lake with my family and it's about time I stop giving a damn about what other people think!! :D I'm just a good and bad as everyone else...
E.
söndag, augusti 02, 2009
Berries!
Our garden's full of berries - loads redcurrants and raspberries...the blueberries need another week or so and the wild strawberries have all been eaten for this season. ;)
Stephen had planted some peas which should've been good to eat in another month or so but "our" deer thought the flowers/plants were very tasty so there's nothing left of them! We'll need to protect the plants a bit better next year. :)
Stephen had planted some peas which should've been good to eat in another month or so but "our" deer thought the flowers/plants were very tasty so there's nothing left of them! We'll need to protect the plants a bit better next year. :)
E.
August!?
:O On Thursday I looked at our wall calender and realised that July was as good as over...! Were did the time go...?? Now it's August already (!) and in two weeks I'm "back" to school again, with "proper" classes and schoolmates etc. Honestly, not looking forward to it at all... :/
I'm starting to feel the air going out of me slightly...not having had any real time off for a year. Short breaks here and there but not a holiday... I'm starting to crave a break, just to be for a bit, and not constantly do stuff.
Stephen's home now and seeming better, mood is lighter and hopefully the change in his meds have done him good.
I've been worrying a bit over the affect Stephen's illness will have on our little ones and I try to keep a close eye on them to spot any kind of worry or stress...nothing so far (more to the contrary in fact!) except the perfectly normal missing daddy when he's away...
The mum of one of Anton's little friends told me, when she was dropping him off after a play-date, that he's so good and easy to deal with and secure... that truly warmed my heart! :) What mother doesn't worry about their child not feeling secure in the world...? With S gone so much lately I've not felt sure that I'm enough for them...
Looking out the window now and seeing how well they play together and how good they are to each other I feel so blessed and grateful. I must have done something right...??
E.
I'm starting to feel the air going out of me slightly...not having had any real time off for a year. Short breaks here and there but not a holiday... I'm starting to crave a break, just to be for a bit, and not constantly do stuff.
Stephen's home now and seeming better, mood is lighter and hopefully the change in his meds have done him good.
I've been worrying a bit over the affect Stephen's illness will have on our little ones and I try to keep a close eye on them to spot any kind of worry or stress...nothing so far (more to the contrary in fact!) except the perfectly normal missing daddy when he's away...
The mum of one of Anton's little friends told me, when she was dropping him off after a play-date, that he's so good and easy to deal with and secure... that truly warmed my heart! :) What mother doesn't worry about their child not feeling secure in the world...? With S gone so much lately I've not felt sure that I'm enough for them...
Looking out the window now and seeing how well they play together and how good they are to each other I feel so blessed and grateful. I must have done something right...??
E.
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