Friday, February 24, 2012

Perfect

This is perfect.
My firstborn is here, with his sweetheart, and bam: I'm in paradise.

To me, perfection is seeing both my boys at the same time and then adding husband and dog is a total bonus!
Ever since the firstborn and his girlfriend entered through our front door I've been dancing around with a gigantic smile, a humming tone and laughter on end...
There's no mistaking that I'm in heaven. A stranger off the street would see it. Heck, a blind would sense it in the air!
Happy happy me!


The Monday meant movie time for me and hubs! We were kid-free for the first time in the south...


There was time for a really quick dinner at a café before the movie.


With some luxurious water for drinks...!




We were full of anticipation....


... after the movie (during which we hugged and held hands and enjoyed immensely) we...
.... quarrelled all the way home :-o Friends say that is gonna happen when you finally get time alone?
(any thoughts on that?)





So: of course not everything is perfect or ever can be. A refreshing quarrel can be errrrm, tiring, depressing and a little refreshing. I got it all out, at least, and something tells me so did hubs.
I have a bunch of friends who recognized this phenomenon that when you've looked forward to time alone together and rarely have it, it can easily go a little wrong.

There will be new chances, however, and we sure did manage to get passed it!



Friday Instagrams for you:


A weekend has arrived.


A Saturday <3




You'll find a happy go lucky me, mostly, come weekend.


The Boy took ill.


Very ill, with a high fever.




The Dog watching out for the ill boy.






Enjoyed a rare drive to work with Marcus.






There's apparently no limit to the beauty around here.


Walking around in the city where I work.


A stone in memory of all those women, burned as witches 500 years ago, on this spot.




My bathing partner!


Getting "comfy"...?!


Digging music...


Floor ball still the best!




Hello, my friend the sun!!




Yeah, the movie theatre...




The big Semle-Day took place February 21:st.


Home, sweet home!


Finally time for Funkie to be NY-chic...!!! (I found his jacket at long last)


I was in a bath and Funkie refused to eat unless he could eat in there...


And this lad cracks me up so often!


Counting my blessings
If quarrels are un-perfect, seeing The Boys are perfect. 
Every day my longing for the evening, is perfect and then the evening in itself is perfect. Getting fab kisses from my dog is perfect and reading to my boy is too.
Counting my blessings has finally become a way of life and it took less than a year getting into it. I notice myself counting every day, noticing all day through.

Funkie also counted his blessings this week, when he got to be with the male dog pack, at dog daycare. Earlier he has always been rolling with the female pack, so this was brand new! Good times.

This upcoming week with the firstborn, there will be more blessings than I can count. THAT I count on!

Weekend's here, y'all. Please enjoy!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Right in the middle of life

Where are you, right this instant?
I'm in the middle of my life - and life is goooooood!

The photos in post shows it, I think.
Life - right here and now.

Hubs turned 44 on Valentine's Day and I'm 41 - in the middle of the adventure.


Heart cookies, baked for hubs.


Didn't turn out perfect - but then again, my baking rarely does...



Reasons to celebrate
The best and only reason to celebrate b-days, I think, is to honor the fact that we got to add yet another year to life. That we got to wake up 365 more days and got to see at least 70 more gorgeous sun rises and sunsets.
That we got to eat 365 more dinners, together with loved ones.


Well, The Boy was ill with a fever, so I made a quick and simple tray for the 44 year old.


The perky wife, eager to get up early - before work - to celebrate..!


In the evening, these joined the celebration. Semlor - seasonal goodies in this country!


It's still cold out there. The Boy's cheek need this before school.


Here it is: proof of magic shows!


My lovely magician.


I could easily be entertained forever, with this.




And after this trick, the dog got stamped on and show was over...


Recouperating after the stamp-upon.


Yeah yeah, I know it may be getting old but here goes:
spring is on its way!










The very essence of life. Right in the middle of.




This is where a Saturday becomes pure love.


And how I love!


The dog is busy body watching tasty things...


Flying high to get it!
(yeah, this is how we fly over here!!)


 Our Sunday Special.




Blowing pits with his little nose.


Sight for sore eyes: hubs sorting a huge pile of laundry!


Writing this it's Tuesday evening and here I sit: popcorn next to me, The Boy next to me - Tuesday snuggle in progress. Hubs is on the other couch and the dog just fetched his favorite blanket.

This is blessed Tuesday Snuggle in its prime and it is a highlight of my week.
Soon The Boy and I will go to bed and get a much needed long night's sleep.


Now it's Wednesday and what a Wednesday it'll be - one of looking forward to grandness Thursday....
Tell you more Friday!

Have yourself a grand middle-of-the-week-day!