Let's see.... this morning I woke up around 9:45 and went upstairs for my big bowl of cereal. While eating, I finished watching an episode of The Nine Lives of Chloe King on my laptop :) It makes me so happy that I finally found a website where I can watch shows from back home :)
Anyways.. once my cereal settled a little, Kelsey and I decided to go for a long walk as our exercise today. I figured my legs could use a small break since I ran 3 10Ks this week. As I was walking to Kelsey's to get her, an older gentlemen pulled his car in front of me and started talking to me in Swedish. I said "I'm sorry.. I don't speak Swedish." He then said, "Do you play golf?" When I said no, he simply drove away, LOL. I didn't really know what that was about, but Karin said there's a golf course close by so he was probably trying to find it.
Kelsey and I walked a total of almost 2 hours... we walked to the running path, did the 5K trail, and walked back... for a total of almost 6 miles.
We had planned on meeting down at the softball field at 4:45 to finish weeding, so even though it started raining around 3:30, we decided to still bike down there and do it, and because we were supposed to have practice at 6.
It ended up raining the whole time, and only came down harder around 6:15, so instead of having the girls hit live off of the pitchers like we planned, we just did a round of BP with front toss, with Kelsey and me taking turns pitching. So practice was only about 45 minutes... but then we had to bike back in the rain.
Micke's sister and brother-in-law were over with their 2 kids cooking dinner for us, so I was able to shower and get warm before eating.
We had our 1st course of 2 scallops each with mushrooms and a homemade sauce around 8:45. Then they started cooking the 2nd course of beef filets and noodles with tomatoes, asparagus, and a homemade sauce. We ate that around 9:45. Then they made apple pie with vanilla cream, which we ate at 11:30. Everything was DELICIOUS! Tonight was a cheat night for me :) I've been good/running hard all week so I don't feel guilty about it :)
I was able to skype with mom and dad today, and talk to Greg... so now I'm in bed :) It'll be nice falling asleep to the sound of rain outside my window tonight :)
Friday, August 19, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Day 87
This morning I woke up around 8:45 and went upstairs to get some cereal. I watched a little tv while eating, and then as soon as I was done I got dressed and went for a 6.25 mile run. As I was running on the running path in the woods, I was listening to my ipod, and a guy went running by me and scared the CRAP out of me because I thought I was being ambushed.
As soon as I got finished with my run, I drove My and Pontus to their dad's house in Balsta, which is about 25 minutes away, and Kelsey rode with me. When I got back, I made some coffee and just lounged around most of the day.
Karin called me around 3, and asked if I could drive Tove to the train station so she could take the bus at 3:30 to her dad's, so I did that.
Around 5, I drove to the store to buy 5 cartons of milk, so Karin could finish making the lasagna before we left for practice at 6. It started raining around 5:30, so practice got cancelled... which was best because I was starving and we sat down to eat at 5:45. After we ate, Karin made a grocery list for me and I took the car to the store again to buy 6 more cartons of milk and some more groceries for the weekend. It's amazing how fast the milk goes around here. There were 12 empty cartons on the counter from like a 3 day period the other day.
Once I got back from the store, I FINALLY showered :) I didn't want to shower after my run if I was just going to get dirty again at practice... but now practice is moved to tomorrow at 6.
After my shower, I watched the first episode of The Nine Lives of Chloe King on my laptop, then Kelsey biked over and we popped some popcorn and watched A Perfect Getaway.
Now I'm all ready for bed and waiting for my mom to get home from work so I can skype with her and then go to sleep!
As soon as I got finished with my run, I drove My and Pontus to their dad's house in Balsta, which is about 25 minutes away, and Kelsey rode with me. When I got back, I made some coffee and just lounged around most of the day.
Karin called me around 3, and asked if I could drive Tove to the train station so she could take the bus at 3:30 to her dad's, so I did that.
Around 5, I drove to the store to buy 5 cartons of milk, so Karin could finish making the lasagna before we left for practice at 6. It started raining around 5:30, so practice got cancelled... which was best because I was starving and we sat down to eat at 5:45. After we ate, Karin made a grocery list for me and I took the car to the store again to buy 6 more cartons of milk and some more groceries for the weekend. It's amazing how fast the milk goes around here. There were 12 empty cartons on the counter from like a 3 day period the other day.
Once I got back from the store, I FINALLY showered :) I didn't want to shower after my run if I was just going to get dirty again at practice... but now practice is moved to tomorrow at 6.
After my shower, I watched the first episode of The Nine Lives of Chloe King on my laptop, then Kelsey biked over and we popped some popcorn and watched A Perfect Getaway.
Now I'm all ready for bed and waiting for my mom to get home from work so I can skype with her and then go to sleep!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Day 86
This morning I woke up around 10:45 (for the 2nd time) to Karin calling me. I woke up at 8:15 originally to the girls BLASTING justin bieber songs outside my door while they were getting ready for school.... If I NEVER hear a bieber song again, it won't be soon enough!
I met Kelsey down at the softball field so we could pull more weeds. My met met down there around 1:15, and the 3 of us biked to the grocery store to buy groceries. Once we biked back to the house, My and I cleaned the kitchen, and then I went for a short run... I did a timed 2-mile run, which I did in 15:30.
After my run, I relaxed until 4:30, and then I biked back to the softball field to meet Kelsey so we could plan practice for the little girls at 5 and our practice at 6.
We were down there from 4:45 until 9 pm. I hadn't eaten much throughout the day so I was STARVING.. so once we got back to the house, I showered and then fixed myself a sandwich. Then I tried skyping with Greg but it was messing up so I chatted with him and some friends on facebook.
Now I'm about to read a little and go to sleep!
42 MORE DAYS UNTIL I'M HOME!!!!
I met Kelsey down at the softball field so we could pull more weeds. My met met down there around 1:15, and the 3 of us biked to the grocery store to buy groceries. Once we biked back to the house, My and I cleaned the kitchen, and then I went for a short run... I did a timed 2-mile run, which I did in 15:30.
After my run, I relaxed until 4:30, and then I biked back to the softball field to meet Kelsey so we could plan practice for the little girls at 5 and our practice at 6.
We were down there from 4:45 until 9 pm. I hadn't eaten much throughout the day so I was STARVING.. so once we got back to the house, I showered and then fixed myself a sandwich. Then I tried skyping with Greg but it was messing up so I chatted with him and some friends on facebook.
Now I'm about to read a little and go to sleep!
42 MORE DAYS UNTIL I'M HOME!!!!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Day 85
This morning I woke up around 9 and was STARVING, so I went upstairs and had a big bowl of cereal (as usual) :) I watched a couple Pretty Little Liars episodes on my computer afterwards, and then decided to go for a run. I ran 6.25 miles, and as soon as I got back, I had to get on my bike and bike down to the softball field to meet Kelsey there at 1.
We were supposed to meet a maintenance guy there so he could give us a machine that would let us weed the field and trim up the edges of the grass... but he drove up and said the "machine is kapoot." So then he said he would go to the store and buy us weed killer spray, and when he came back he said the shelves were empty. So he gave us a little tool and we started hand pulling the weeds.
My showed up about 2:15 to work on pitching, hitting, and fielding. While catching her, I got nailed in my chin with the ball.. it bounced up and hit right up under and made me bite down on really hard. No harm done except a bruised chin.
After we worked with her for an hour and a half, Kelsey and I stayed longer to pull some more weeds for about 45 minutes. When we were done, we biked back home, where I showered and made some coffee.
We ate dinner around 5 pm... we had noodles with some kind of sauce that cut up pieces from a huge sausage link.
Since dinner I haven't been doing anything except on my computer. I folded some of My's laundry because I got so bored at one point.
Kelsey and I did decide that we think it would be better, starting next week, to have small practice sessions for an hour with up to 3 of the girls at a time instead of team practices. So I made a spreadsheet that the girls can fill in their names in a time slot that works best for them... and then on Thursdays we will have team scrimmages. I emailed the spreadsheet to Kelsey so she could print it out and bring it to practice tomorrow.
I am probably just going to head to bed shortly. I'm getting really hungry even though I had a couple oranges about an hour ago.... one reason I don't like eating an early dinner.
Tomorrow is going to be a busy day... but I'll let yall find out why tomorrow :) Goodnight!
We were supposed to meet a maintenance guy there so he could give us a machine that would let us weed the field and trim up the edges of the grass... but he drove up and said the "machine is kapoot." So then he said he would go to the store and buy us weed killer spray, and when he came back he said the shelves were empty. So he gave us a little tool and we started hand pulling the weeds.
My showed up about 2:15 to work on pitching, hitting, and fielding. While catching her, I got nailed in my chin with the ball.. it bounced up and hit right up under and made me bite down on really hard. No harm done except a bruised chin.
After we worked with her for an hour and a half, Kelsey and I stayed longer to pull some more weeds for about 45 minutes. When we were done, we biked back home, where I showered and made some coffee.
We ate dinner around 5 pm... we had noodles with some kind of sauce that cut up pieces from a huge sausage link.
Since dinner I haven't been doing anything except on my computer. I folded some of My's laundry because I got so bored at one point.
Kelsey and I did decide that we think it would be better, starting next week, to have small practice sessions for an hour with up to 3 of the girls at a time instead of team practices. So I made a spreadsheet that the girls can fill in their names in a time slot that works best for them... and then on Thursdays we will have team scrimmages. I emailed the spreadsheet to Kelsey so she could print it out and bring it to practice tomorrow.
I am probably just going to head to bed shortly. I'm getting really hungry even though I had a couple oranges about an hour ago.... one reason I don't like eating an early dinner.
Tomorrow is going to be a busy day... but I'll let yall find out why tomorrow :) Goodnight!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Day 84
This morning after having some cereal and reading some of my book, I got dressed and rode my bike down to the plumbing business to meet Karin. We had to finish filling out my paperwork to get my stay in Sweden approved for extension, and then we drove the 30 minutes to Vasteras to the place.
We got there at 12:15 and took a number. They didn't open til 12:30, and we weren't seen until 2:45, and it only took like 5 minutes in the room.
So we drove back, I biked back to the house, had some coffee and read outside, and then ate dinner around 5. My cooked noodles and swedish meatballs which I ate with some ketchup :)
We had practice from 6-8, so we biked down there around 5:45. After biking back to the house after practice, My and I took the car to go to the grocery store to get a few groceries. On the way, we stopped by the softball field again bc my cellphone had fallen out somewhere... we found it :)
Once we got the groceries inside, I showered and then skyped with my family and then Greg.
Now I think I will grab an apple and watch a movie or something :)
44 more days til I'm home!!!
We got there at 12:15 and took a number. They didn't open til 12:30, and we weren't seen until 2:45, and it only took like 5 minutes in the room.
So we drove back, I biked back to the house, had some coffee and read outside, and then ate dinner around 5. My cooked noodles and swedish meatballs which I ate with some ketchup :)
We had practice from 6-8, so we biked down there around 5:45. After biking back to the house after practice, My and I took the car to go to the grocery store to get a few groceries. On the way, we stopped by the softball field again bc my cellphone had fallen out somewhere... we found it :)
Once we got the groceries inside, I showered and then skyped with my family and then Greg.
Now I think I will grab an apple and watch a movie or something :)
44 more days til I'm home!!!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Day 83
This morning I woke up around 8:30, had cereal, and went back to bed until 11:30 :) I went to bed before 11 pm last night... I don't know why I was so tired.
Once I was up for good, I went for a 4.25 mile run around Enkoping. After running so far last night, my body was not in the mood for another run, but I pushed through it.
Once I showered and everything, I sat down to eat some lunch and read/watch TV for a little while. Around 2:45 pm, we went to the business to fill out paperwork to renew my visa. We are driving to Vasteras tomorrow to get that done.
When we got back about an hour later, I watched some more TV.... and then went upstairs to make the salad for dinner.
Around 5:30 we sang happy birthday to Louisa, watched her open her presents, and then went outside to eat. There were 15 people here eating... Karin, Micke, me, My, Tove, Pontus, Fanny, Kenny, Wilma, Louisa, Micke's sister, her husband, and their 2 kids, and one of Pontus' friends. We had TONS of crawfish, although I had 3 and wasn't in the mood for more, so I ate the other stuff which consisted of: cheese quiche, rolls with cheese and butter, deviled eggs, and salad.
Once we were done eating, I came to my room to watch the first 2 episodes of the new jersey shore season, and then I watched a movie and am currently in the middle of another movie. Not sure how much longer I'll be able to stay awake though.
Tomorrow will be a busy day, driving to get my visa renewed and then practice from 6-8. Hopefully I can squeeze in a workout somewhere in there.. if not, oh well :)
Once I was up for good, I went for a 4.25 mile run around Enkoping. After running so far last night, my body was not in the mood for another run, but I pushed through it.
Once I showered and everything, I sat down to eat some lunch and read/watch TV for a little while. Around 2:45 pm, we went to the business to fill out paperwork to renew my visa. We are driving to Vasteras tomorrow to get that done.
When we got back about an hour later, I watched some more TV.... and then went upstairs to make the salad for dinner.
Around 5:30 we sang happy birthday to Louisa, watched her open her presents, and then went outside to eat. There were 15 people here eating... Karin, Micke, me, My, Tove, Pontus, Fanny, Kenny, Wilma, Louisa, Micke's sister, her husband, and their 2 kids, and one of Pontus' friends. We had TONS of crawfish, although I had 3 and wasn't in the mood for more, so I ate the other stuff which consisted of: cheese quiche, rolls with cheese and butter, deviled eggs, and salad.
Once we were done eating, I came to my room to watch the first 2 episodes of the new jersey shore season, and then I watched a movie and am currently in the middle of another movie. Not sure how much longer I'll be able to stay awake though.
Tomorrow will be a busy day, driving to get my visa renewed and then practice from 6-8. Hopefully I can squeeze in a workout somewhere in there.. if not, oh well :)
Day 82
Sorry for slacking on posting new blogs. I was so tired last night that I forgot all about it and went to sleep.
So, let's see.... yesterday My, Tove, and I got on the train at 10:10 am to go to Stockholm for a day of shopping. We ended up eating lunch that Karin treated us to in a big food house, so I decided on Thai food. I was going to be good and get a salad, but when I asked the lady what the differences in the salads were she showed me premade salads that didn't look very good.
After shopping for awhile, we got back on the train at 5 pm to head back. Karin and Pontus picked us up from the train station and we had to go get gas in the car and get it washed because they are selling it.
Once we got back, they said we would be grilling out, but not for awhile.. so even though I was exhausted, I decided I would go for a run. I ended up running 6.2 miles in under 52 minutes, but boy was I sore last night.
We ended up eating dinner around 8 and we had steak, pork, goat cheese and corn on the grill, salad, and potato salad. The lettuce in the salad was from Helena's (Karin's twin sister) garden, and there was a teeny slug in mine :( kind of ruined my appetite lol.
Afterwards, I came straight to my room and skyped with my grandma and pepaw, and then mom and dad. Then I read for a little, and was asleep before 11 pm.
Hopefully I'll remember to post a new blog tonight :)
So, let's see.... yesterday My, Tove, and I got on the train at 10:10 am to go to Stockholm for a day of shopping. We ended up eating lunch that Karin treated us to in a big food house, so I decided on Thai food. I was going to be good and get a salad, but when I asked the lady what the differences in the salads were she showed me premade salads that didn't look very good.
After shopping for awhile, we got back on the train at 5 pm to head back. Karin and Pontus picked us up from the train station and we had to go get gas in the car and get it washed because they are selling it.
Once we got back, they said we would be grilling out, but not for awhile.. so even though I was exhausted, I decided I would go for a run. I ended up running 6.2 miles in under 52 minutes, but boy was I sore last night.
We ended up eating dinner around 8 and we had steak, pork, goat cheese and corn on the grill, salad, and potato salad. The lettuce in the salad was from Helena's (Karin's twin sister) garden, and there was a teeny slug in mine :( kind of ruined my appetite lol.
Afterwards, I came straight to my room and skyped with my grandma and pepaw, and then mom and dad. Then I read for a little, and was asleep before 11 pm.
Hopefully I'll remember to post a new blog tonight :)
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