One year older

and one year wiser... I hope.

Spent my birthday with friends and family. Had dinner at Pontus by the Sea which was nice.

Sis came back from Vienna with a whole lot of nice things: wine, cheese ans ham. From Mr S I got a really cool bag from designer Kenneth Cole red and very cool - loves it!

Work is busy, I usually come home at around 7 pm daily which I don't like. Work takes way too much time out of life right now.

But on the upside: sis and I are off to London for the week end, doing girls stuff. Shopping, eating good food: I've made reservations at Boxwood Café - one of Gordon Ramseys places that will be interesting :)

Now I must pack

Take care

/Love E

Song of the day: Hush Hush - Pussycat Dolls

Recovery

Had a lovely long week end.
I am at the moment addicted to "Without a Trace" , replaced on addiction - CSI - with another. I bought the first 3 seasons so I spent all Thursday night and almost all day Friday watching TV.
Saturday was dinner with friends night. I cooked: my own version of Duck à l'orange with grilled vegetables followed by cheese.
Had a friend of Mr S', his girlfriend and my girl I for dinner, turned out really great. The girlfriend, am embarrased to say that I don't remember her name, was a bit shy and silent but I think she enjoyed herself anyway.
Mr S true to his style offered our guests some Absinth. I can't stand the stuff but the others enjoyed it.

Went running on Monday night for the first time this season and it went quite well.

At them moment I am following a series of articles on abused women in Aftonbladet. There are some real tragedies but I keep asking myself: why do these women stay with the men.
Yes, I know it's easy for me to sit here with a good job, nice apartment, no financial troubles and a man who really loves me and ask these questions... but still why stay???

I was once in a bad relationship with a man who was very insecure. His insecurity made him put me down in every way he could think off. I was too fat, to skinny, didn't dress right and on and on. Yet I stayed with him for almost 2 years. It ended when he slapped me with a newspaper in the face. I threw him out, he wanted to come back but I gathered all my strenght and resisted him.
Eventually I took all the stuff he left at my apartment, some really nice clothes, and gave it to a charity organisation.
I ran in to him on the street some years ago. I was on my way to the Pride parade, his comment was: "Well, it's good that we are not together anymore so i don't have to be embarrased if anyone sees you in the parade"
The next day I was on the cover of the paper carrying the rainbow flag :) I so hope he saw that picture!

Ladies, remember you all are worth the best and nothing less.
If your man does not respect you, you kick is sorry ass out once and for all.

If you need help: http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/153kvinnordodade/article5004569.ab

Take care of yourself and each other

Love/E

Song of the day: A Woman's Worth - Alicia Keyes

Good life

Spring is back and I'm glad!

Today I am supporting the working class by doing nothing more than drinking wine and watching TV. Seems like a good statement to make.

Mr S and me had brunch at Anglais and then went for a ride.

Tomorrow we are having some people over for dinner and I'm going to crack one my favorites: Elisabeth Salmon 1998 rose champagne

Have said it before and I'm saying it again: I lead a charmed life

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Good Song - Saleem Al Fakir