Has all the fuss caused my mind to take a leap forward? Today I was listening to Christmas carols! I've also noticed that I cannot remember anything, names are particularly difficult. Then I'll be worried if I don't remember that we've just bought a house...
Yesterday I managed (finally) to finish this. I bought the book while in Halifax but just hadn't had time to read it, although it was a good book. For a long time I've dreamt (phew, it seems that all things in my life at the moment exist only at the dream level - or then I'm only eager to dream) of being able to read when going to bed in the evening. But no. The moment I get to bed I fall asleep - no exceptions! I guess my body is trying to tell me that I need to rest.
A couple of days ago O with his friends found something that I've never seen. It was such a huge bug, a real creepy-crawly, and P thought it might have been a bedbug or something that's called Turilas in Finnish. Anyway, they should not exist in people's lawns (wasn't ours, thank god)! What's happening with this world, when there are creatures that should not be here? Even the lizard that O's friend has refused to eat it...
perjantai 9. syyskuuta 2011
tiistai 6. syyskuuta 2011
So...
We did it! Or the house did it. It was in a good condition (to be over 100 years old) and got a remission from the inspector. The inspector (he must have been younger than me!!! one more proof that I'm not 20 anymore - rather, double that!) said that it's totally habitable. So in addition to delivering another new little person to the world, we need to deliver a new house for ourselves.
The family that has owned the house for decades (or those who still remain, three sisters that is) was, well, interesting. One of the sisters looked little like a fairy (an old fairy) and was very keen on hearing about the dreams I've had about the house. Lovely, sweet people. I hope they are that in the future, too... :) And we got apples - from the trees that are soon to be ours.
So - volunteers, report now! There are lots of work to do... :)
The family that has owned the house for decades (or those who still remain, three sisters that is) was, well, interesting. One of the sisters looked little like a fairy (an old fairy) and was very keen on hearing about the dreams I've had about the house. Lovely, sweet people. I hope they are that in the future, too... :) And we got apples - from the trees that are soon to be ours.
So - volunteers, report now! There are lots of work to do... :)
keskiviikko 31. elokuuta 2011
I'm dreaming of...
Obviously I like lists.
1) Big kitchen. It would have stainless steel, concrete, gas stove, wood stove, fancy coffee machine, lots of working space, industrial lightning...
2) Space to watch movies in peace, from a big screen. No distractions. Exactly, I'm dreaming.
3) My own little nook. Books, music, coffee. And my little pink sofa. I was so determined not to let O ruin it - now it looks like someone little has adopted it to himself. 'Mommy, look, I'm pouring water into your sofa'. Hey, you can always cover it again.
4) Outdoor sauna. Needs no explaining.
5) Romance. You know how charming it is to live in an old house, carry timber inside and burn them in the tiled stoves (once you have first digged the timber up from snow - and then you realize that you don't know how to use the stoves), wear three pairs of woollen socks just because it's so cold on the floor, breastfeed your baby with a quilted jacket and a woollen cap on and cook wonderful meals in that big, spacious kitchen that actually do not exist at all - any kind of kitchen I mean. And as you are so broke because you bought that old f***ing house, you wouldn't have money to make any fancy meals. You should have only read the first word.
In reality I just hope that everything goes fine and we are able to settle somewhere. And I can be with my little family.
1) Big kitchen. It would have stainless steel, concrete, gas stove, wood stove, fancy coffee machine, lots of working space, industrial lightning...
2) Space to watch movies in peace, from a big screen. No distractions. Exactly, I'm dreaming.
3) My own little nook. Books, music, coffee. And my little pink sofa. I was so determined not to let O ruin it - now it looks like someone little has adopted it to himself. 'Mommy, look, I'm pouring water into your sofa'. Hey, you can always cover it again.
4) Outdoor sauna. Needs no explaining.
5) Romance. You know how charming it is to live in an old house, carry timber inside and burn them in the tiled stoves (once you have first digged the timber up from snow - and then you realize that you don't know how to use the stoves), wear three pairs of woollen socks just because it's so cold on the floor, breastfeed your baby with a quilted jacket and a woollen cap on and cook wonderful meals in that big, spacious kitchen that actually do not exist at all - any kind of kitchen I mean. And as you are so broke because you bought that old f***ing house, you wouldn't have money to make any fancy meals. You should have only read the first word.
In reality I just hope that everything goes fine and we are able to settle somewhere. And I can be with my little family.
Flu season
The first sign of autumn, flu, has come for a visit. O got it from day care and then it of course travelled to me and P. Last night I was awake for a couple of hours, making hot black currant juice and reading one of my favourite interiors magazines, Livingetc. By the way I just realized that no matter how cool the magazine is, their web site is terrible! Shame on you, you professional aesthetes! Do something!
Anyway, back to the topic or something... O has been really angry for a long time and we've tried to guess what's wrong with him. But today he was so content, happy to go to day care with the attitude 'who cares about mommy and daddy' and we were like WHAT? What happened to that grumpy little man? And then we realized: his final tooth has properly made an appearance! That last one has been somewhat challenging, coming and going for the last two months... Please, let his dental work be done now, for a while.
The coming weekend should be exciting as we are taking a new look at the house we've been drooling over (well, we have basically bought it, only the condition of it needs to be properly checked, and then we'll march to the bank). There will be a real delegate of us; it's good to see folks again.
P asked me today if I've counted my remaining workdays - there's 14 of them left. Most of the time I don't even remember that I'm pregnant, if you don't take into account that I walk like a duck... Holy smoke, when I saw myself on a video I looked exactly like that! And I don't even have a big belly!
Hey ho, it's raining again! I kind of like it.
Anyway, back to the topic or something... O has been really angry for a long time and we've tried to guess what's wrong with him. But today he was so content, happy to go to day care with the attitude 'who cares about mommy and daddy' and we were like WHAT? What happened to that grumpy little man? And then we realized: his final tooth has properly made an appearance! That last one has been somewhat challenging, coming and going for the last two months... Please, let his dental work be done now, for a while.
The coming weekend should be exciting as we are taking a new look at the house we've been drooling over (well, we have basically bought it, only the condition of it needs to be properly checked, and then we'll march to the bank). There will be a real delegate of us; it's good to see folks again.
P asked me today if I've counted my remaining workdays - there's 14 of them left. Most of the time I don't even remember that I'm pregnant, if you don't take into account that I walk like a duck... Holy smoke, when I saw myself on a video I looked exactly like that! And I don't even have a big belly!
Hey ho, it's raining again! I kind of like it.
tiistai 23. elokuuta 2011
O's current favourites
I'm a bit worried that O will start a career as a pop singer - he got so excited when he heard Frederik's Tsingis Khan yesterday... His all-time favourite is this though - he's singing it all the time. And the more public the place is, the louder his singing gets... Above all I find it cute. My little boy.
Oh, the pie (strawberry-white chocolate-mascarpone) I made yesterday was the most delicious I've had for a long time! If you're around, you may still have a chance to taste it :)
Oh, the pie (strawberry-white chocolate-mascarpone) I made yesterday was the most delicious I've had for a long time! If you're around, you may still have a chance to taste it :)
Should we buy or should we buy? :)
Have we finally found it? The dream home that could be more than a dream? Would it end up being a disaster? Do we (or I) have the courage to take the big step and ask for another big loan? What the f*** should we do?
Well, let's see:
1) Have I always wanted an old house (pre 1930s)?
2) Have I always wanted to renovate an old house?
3) Would we have a skilled renovator available for a long project?
4) Would we have to move anyway?
5) Would I like to live in a country side, still very near a city?
6) Would I like to live nearer our relatives?
7) Would I like to raise our children in a quiet and spacious place?
8) Would I like to have tiled stoves, timbered walls and wooden floors?
9) Would I like to have lots of old apple trees, lilacs, blackcurrants, redcurrants and gooseberries? And an orangerie?
10) Have I always missed the old house we used to live in, no matter how small the apartment was? Just because the house was perfect.
AND DID K SAY THAT IT IS PERFECT FOR US?
If I answer yes to all these questions, what's the problem? I don't know. But I know exactly what I need now. A big cup of coffee and a slice of strawberry-white chocolate-mascarpone pie - no matter that it's still waiting for a baker. Well, the work day is over in a minute, so off we go to take O home and then bake the pie :) Have a nice day folks!
Well, let's see:
1) Have I always wanted an old house (pre 1930s)?
2) Have I always wanted to renovate an old house?
3) Would we have a skilled renovator available for a long project?
4) Would we have to move anyway?
5) Would I like to live in a country side, still very near a city?
6) Would I like to live nearer our relatives?
7) Would I like to raise our children in a quiet and spacious place?
8) Would I like to have tiled stoves, timbered walls and wooden floors?
9) Would I like to have lots of old apple trees, lilacs, blackcurrants, redcurrants and gooseberries? And an orangerie?
10) Have I always missed the old house we used to live in, no matter how small the apartment was? Just because the house was perfect.
AND DID K SAY THAT IT IS PERFECT FOR US?
If I answer yes to all these questions, what's the problem? I don't know. But I know exactly what I need now. A big cup of coffee and a slice of strawberry-white chocolate-mascarpone pie - no matter that it's still waiting for a baker. Well, the work day is over in a minute, so off we go to take O home and then bake the pie :) Have a nice day folks!
perjantai 19. elokuuta 2011
Strange emotions
At the moment I don't know what to feel. If I should be glad or sad. The thing is that we have basically sold our apartment. I've tried to process the big news but I still don't feel anything particular. I guess it's because I'm relieved that it's finally happening. And I'm thinking that maybe we can offer something different and better to O and to the mysterious ms/mr X. I hope we'll still be here when the latter arrives, though :)
Went to see a doctor yesterday. As everything seemed to be ok, she said that I could still travel by plane for another five weeks. Of course my mind started to travel immediately - we have been planning to go to Milan for ages... :) And we have just been away for two months! I'm insatiable!
K invited me to see a new art exhibition on Monday. I'm really looking forward to going there and particularly seeing K for a long time - we'll have dinner afterwards, so there'll be delicacies in the offing :) And supreme company!
Went to see a doctor yesterday. As everything seemed to be ok, she said that I could still travel by plane for another five weeks. Of course my mind started to travel immediately - we have been planning to go to Milan for ages... :) And we have just been away for two months! I'm insatiable!
K invited me to see a new art exhibition on Monday. I'm really looking forward to going there and particularly seeing K for a long time - we'll have dinner afterwards, so there'll be delicacies in the offing :) And supreme company!
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