Sunday inspiration

Jag vill känna att jag lever
All den tid jag har ska jag leva som jag vill
Jag vill känna att jag lever
Veta att jag räcker till
Utdrag ur Gabriellas Sång (text: Py Bäckman, musik: Peter Nilsson)

När man känner sej ganska liten så ger denhär sången ett oerhört lyft, det tycker i all fall jag!
Länk till sången här.




This is an extract from Gabriella's Song, a really uplifting song when the day might seem dull and grey...

You can listen to the song here and find the lyrics in English here.

Thursday quote

"It is never too late to be what you might have been" - George Eliot

Jorn Utzon dared to step out of his (and everone else's) comfort zone!

It's been a while since I posted a quote. I think the above quote rings true to so many of us. Mostly because we avoid moving out of our comfort zone. Rather than taking a chance on something we stick to what we know. Which is sad, because that way we might never realize our true potential.

I am one of those people, I rather suffer in silence than do something about things... Anyone feel the same? Or do you have a brave story about "seizing the day" to tell?

Spot on

Me: International Women's Day. Out of 365 days women get one day... Is there a need for a women's day, you think?

Hubby: I think every day is Women's Day!



I give him 10 points for that one!

Happy International Women's Day everyone (yes, everyone)!

What are you thoughts on this day? Is it needed, is it sexist to have a Women's Day?

Weekend

The Beach

I am probably not the only one who would vote for longer weekends. Two days are just not enough, especially when you have number of things that you need to get done. All this while coughing away in a manner that would freak out the toughest chain smoker! Thanks for all the suggestions on various home remedies by the way. In the end I had to admit defeat so I did go and see the doctor this morning...

I did get stuff done, so I have to write a list (got to love lists):
- take computer screen to recycling station
- post that package that I meant to send ages ago
- return books to library
- clean the balcony floor

Did manage to catch up with some friends as well, so it was a very efficient weekend in many ways! I hope you all had a good weekend too!

Computer/TV graveyard - Gravgården för datorer och TVn

Jag är knappast ensam med min önskan om varje veckoslut skulle kunna vara ett förlängt veckoslut. Två dagar går alldeles för fort helt enkelt! Men visst fick jag något gjort i alla fall. Och för att fira detta så måst jag ju få skriva en lista (jag ÄLSKAR alla sorters listor).

- för datorskärm till återvinningsstationen
- posta paketjälp
- för tillbaka biblioteksböckerna
- tvätta balkongsgolvet


Klämde in ett besök hos läkaren också. Efter att ha hostat envist hela lördagen kapitulerade jag och lät traditionella medicinen vinna denhär duellen.


Allt som allt en mycket produktiv helg måst jag säga. Jag hoppas att alla hade en bra helg!

Sunday morning treat: blueberry pancakes
Söndagsfrukost: blåbärsplättar

Täbbt däsa

Så gick det som det gick. Flunssan som har kommit och gått under den senaste månaden fick till slut överhanden. Urk, jag hatar att vara sjuk. Det finns knappast nån som tycker om att vara sjuk...

Nån som har någo rekommendationer för hur jag ska bli av med dethär? Jag har ren prövat, te, honung, het curry, mera te...

I have managed to catch a full blown cold, right in the middle of the summer heat! How is that possible?! I have tried all sorts of home remedies, tea, honey, hot curry. Anyone have any other suggestions?

Magnitude 6.4

It seems there's no respite in this part of the world from the surprises that Mother Nature can throw at you. The photo above is the cathedral of Christchurch, New Zealand, one of the places is visited during an amazing trip in 2005.

The picture below shows the cathedral as of yesterday, following a devastating earthquake. This is the devastating effect on one building, my heart goes out to everyone that has lost one in this latest natural disaster.

Picture from abc.net.au

Urbanscapes

Walking in North Sydney

   

It's 8 pm on a Monday night, that means that I'm in the middle of tonight's show of My Kitchen Rules, my only current must-see on TV.My sources in Sydney (which is one hour ahead of Queensland) tell me that this episode is worth watching!

So instead of blabbering on I will let the pictures do the talking. Have a great week everyone!

Klockan är åtta på måndag kväll. Det betyder att jag har bänkat mej framför TVn för kolla in dagens avsnitt av My Kitchen Rules.


Så medan jag ser på TV så får ni se på några av mina senaste foton.

Surfers Paradise Ferris wheel

Opera House gazing...

Sydney by night