Espresso house and developers

A ham sandwich, a large orange juice and all of a sudden it’s ok that a new day is dawning. Literally dawning, it’s a twilight zone outside and I’m at the office, eaten my bread and had my juice, now feeling the energy reach my brain and production is slowly starting.

Usually when getting to the office early there is one section of people that fill up later than the others and it’s the developers. Today however when getting here 7.45 the office was filled with developers… hehe… its patch-day!

Forgive and forget?

Valid thoughts by Ghandi:

To forgive is not to forget. The merit lies in loving in spite of the vivid knowledge that the one that must be loved is not a friend. There is no merit in loving an enemy when you forget him for a friend.

Its time for thanksgiving!

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So many people in our world are opressed and suffering for different reasons:

According to UNICEF 2 million children are victims to child prostitution each day! 27 million people work under slavelike conditions. Power is abused on a daily basis and its worst than most of us can imagine!

This weekend it is time for thanksgiving, a celebration meant to focus us on being thankful for what we have.

Often we get stuck in focusing on what we don't have, what we think is unfair, or on how we are misstreated! But in honesty, if we lift our eyes just a little and look at our situation in comparison to the world as a whole, I think most of us would come to realise that we have nothing to complain about.

We want that specific shirt - think of the people who would be happy with simply a shirt!

We want to be able to go out for dinner - think of the people who just want something to eat!

We want a better place to live - think of those who have nowhere to stay!

I could keep going on and on, but I think the point is made.

So in this time of turkey, family and love, lets try to remember to be thankful!

Winnie the Puh

Sometimes this little bear just sums it up in such a beautiful way:

"I don't see much sense in that," said Rabbit.
"No," said Pooh humbly, "there isn't. But there was going to be when I began it. It's just that something happened to it along the way."

Winnie the Pooh

A close-up...

I'm at my parents house, have spent the day visiting my father at the hospital. It was good to see him although it is wierd when the people you have grown accustomed to being strong around you all of a sudden are weak and unable to manage.

The thought of loosing him scares me, I know its not something that will happen now, he's threw the surgery and recovering well, but the thought of loosing him still scares me. The thought of loosing my mother scares me as well... How are you supposed to manage without them? Doesn't their job include taking care of me? Ok, so I'm grown up and I mostly take care of myself, but its like having a security net in life, having them there... always available! I've grown used to always being able to come running home when I can't take it any more... what happens the day that they're no longer here to run to? Who am I supposed to run to then? Who will dry my tears? Hold me for no other reason than I need a hug? Or who will just be there, when I need nothing else but silent acceptance?

Scary thought, so far they are here and they will be for a yet a few more years... I'll cherrish each moment and love them to bits :)

A midweek night

I'm in the couch, in my pyjamas, waiting for the weekly episode of greys anatomy, in good company... can an evening become better?

Probably, but for this evening its perfect for me. I've had three hectic days in Malmö, good but intensive.

My emotions are a little all over the place at the moment, my father went through heart surgery last week and his recovery is at the top of my heart and mind :)

Reflection

”Friendship is not a detour to a relationship, it is a goal in itself!”

Work, Gym and Concert

I’m sorry for the silence during this week, it has been unintentional but time has just flown by and I really haven’t found the opportunity to sit down and write a blog entry.

This week I have started back at the gym, feeling great about moving the old body again. Loving the endorphins that are released while exercising, realising that I think I became addicted to training in Cape Town and now already feel much better just being back in the weight room!

Work this week has been hectic but fun, its my first week back on 75%, so far feeling great. However I must say that I don’t exactly have extra energy in the evenings. Once I get from the laptop my aim for the rest of the day is to train and then sleep before getting up and about the next day.

Tonight is going to be sooo cool, Delirious is coming to Huskvarna for a Concert! I am meeting some friends for the eve and looking forward to some amazing music!

Love to you all!

A wonderful calm weekend

All plans of parties where ditched when my niece came to visit for the weekend :)

Friday I took her for some food and then tought her the importance of dancing like no one is watching ;) then took an early night.

Yesterday we had a sleep in, then joined a mate for a morning walk in the cold sunshine, had stunning weather, but the temp was around 0. After our 5km walk we hung in the couch for a short movie, before running of to the gym and then went to the spa department for some relaxation after training. In the evening we were in Huskvarna for a releaseparty.

This morning I am washing a little, but mainly enjoying the sleep in. Nathalie is going home today and I am spending the afternoon at the gym before coming home tonight and preparing for the coming week. Tomorrow I go to Malmö :)

Blessings to all! And loads of luv from a rested Emma