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- December 14th, 2009
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The most beautiful
Third of advent and it also happens to be the 13th of December, which means us Swedes celebrate Lucia. It's without a doubt the most beautiful Christmas tradition from home that I can think of, in fac…
- December 13th, 2009
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There are certain boys
My list of dream men needs updating. Sure, some entries will take some doing (I wish) to knock off the list, but I feel I didn't think it through properly the last time I listed my idea of delicious b…
- December 3rd, 2009
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As way of hello
Good things about being a girl:Blame crazy behaviour on menstrual cycleCry and get off the hookNot be punched on the arm as way of helloNo need for complicated handshakesNo involuntary erectionsWe get…
- December 1st, 2009
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Some Polish lager
"Ah, look at that", I say, all pleased, "doesn't my mum look fantastic, can you believe she's nearly 59?""Yeah," he replies and chuckles and takes a swig from his glass that was brimming with some Pol…
- November 29th, 2009
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Made last night
Ah, we had such a great Sunday lined up. Butterfly Park with Monkey's best friend and then bake some Swedish x-mas style saffron buns, following the huge batch of gingerbread men, hearts and stars we…
- November 24th, 2009
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Won\'t be going
Because Monkey is with Daddy this Christmas, there'll be no trip to Sweden until February. I mean, I can't go without Monkey, now can I? My mother doesn't even PRETEND it's about me anymore - just Mon…
- November 22nd, 2009
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Their little hearts
I know it’s desperately uncool, but I can’t help it – I love reality TV. Not all the crap they come up with, but the X-Factor has had me giving up all my Saturday evenings in favour of staying o…
- November 17th, 2009
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Those little buggers
Smug parent alert!!!! If reading the rants of an irritatingly proud and obnoxious parent doesn't appeal to you, get out now - seriously! So this, I guess, is where I can officially consider myself an…
- November 13th, 2009
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Cherry in the house
There's a Swedish docu-soap called Mummy's Boys that I discovered whilst randomly reading the news from Sweden online. Surfed my way in on TV4's website and oh my sweet Jesus, this is ace! 30 girls co…
- November 12th, 2009
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Turns out I\'m more
Whoa! Didn't see that one coming. I thought that warm nights during the last, high notes of summer were my favourite thing. Turns out I'm more of a December kinda gal, something I'm both shocked and r…
- November 8th, 2009
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Every time she\'s on screen
Now I've finally realised why I like this gal so much. She reminds me of my sister. She bloody IS my sister. She is a cross between my sister and Bella Swan (aka Kirsten Stewart), and my lil' sis is a…
- November 7th, 2009
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Into my inbox
Oh bloody hell, here we go again. He's on my mind. And I don't mean occasionally. I mean OFTEN. An e-mail drops into my inbox and my heart jumps out of my chest.
- November 1st, 2009
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Firmly pushed down
My dad rocks. He's my absolute hero. He just popped up on MSN, and even on there he somehow manages to be LOUD - all bold, CAPS LOCK firmly pushed down. The best thing is his photo though - HE IS STAN…
- October 29th, 2009
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That one thing
Wouldn't it be great to just stop worrying about stuff and pursue what you really want to be doing? How incredible wouldn't it be if you were offered precisely that - breathing space and the opportuni…
- October 25th, 2009
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Several good reasons
“So is [the Ex] meeting up with us?”, my mother asks in what she probably thinks is her most innocent tone, but I know her well enough to see right through her.“Dunno. I’ll probably get Monkey…
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To your heart
"The longest journey you will make in your life is from your head to your heart."- Sioux legend
- October 23rd, 2009
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Living at number 58
I love this area. Leafy, quiet, safe and right on the river. Nice. Or so I thought. Turns out there are real wankers around here. Literally. Since becoming an unemployed bum I obviously have more time…
- October 20th, 2009
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From the Inside...Out.
1 Divorce. 3 Sons. 4 Moves. You do the math. If it wasn't funny when it happened, surely it'll seem hilarious in hindsight... - October 19th, 2009
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It's sweet nonetheless
"Here", says the random stranger ahead of me in the queue at the little cornershop, where I was waiting to pay for the fruit juice for Monkey's lunchbox, and hands me a lottery ticket, "because you ha…
- October 17th, 2009
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Smiles up at me
Never have I taken Monkey anywhere and he hasn't made people laugh. Today, we got together with my Ex - or Daddy, as he is known when Monkey's around - to go see UP in 3D (Monkey LOVES going to the ci…
- October 10th, 2009
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Irreversibly in love
It's hard work being a lady of leisure (read: unemployed bum) and after a lovely lunch in lovely company by the river, I'm now off for a swift drink with Lopez before heading back off home to the sofa…
- October 7th, 2009
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I just crumble
The smallest gestures are usually the ones that mean the most, and today August came up trumps. Called him to pick his brain, because let's face it, he knows everyone worth knowing in the media indust…
- October 6th, 2009
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More than one
A good friend had their heart broken recently. He thought she was The One and it turned to shit. Well. I've been there, so a divorce (and the countless battle scars this entails) later, I can relate.…
- October 3rd, 2009
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Trickier to explain
The Ex told me the other day that Monkey has started to ask questions about death. I mean, I've only just recovered from all the why-don't-you-have-a-willy-Mamma questions, and death is much, much tri…
- October 1st, 2009
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Last long enough
According to a survey done by the Swedish "newspaper" Aftonbladet, Swedish women think that Swedish men are crap in bed. Worst, Sweedies find Germans - apparently they don't smell too good. I have nev…
- September 29th, 2009
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Eyed me up and down
Oh sweet mother of all that is holy - I am a MILF! Sunday afternoon, when I took Monkey to lunch, a bunch of spotty teenage boys eyed me up and down when we were leaving and shouted MILF! Now that's n…
- September 19th, 2009
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A few deadly appearances
Sex and the City never did it for me, although admittedly, I own all the series and the movie as well, despite the fact that I want to throttle that annoying Carrie the second she opens her whiny mout…
- September 16th, 2009
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Perhaps we should
"I've thought about you a lot, actually", she tells me. "Same here", I tell her."It's a shame we haven't met yet, that after all this time we haven't got together", she says."I know", I agree, "but I'…
- September 15th, 2009
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Move on to the bad bits
Well, it just had to happen - I could see this one coming a mile off, the way things were going. Job went down the toilet. In all fairness I can't argue with it, and only sat tight because it seemed e…
- September 6th, 2009
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Know his mother
For those of you who haven't followed this tragic tale, well, it's a custody battle between Maria and Andrew and I'm not bloody taking sides.... I opened up this blog to be a forum where everyone and…
- September 3rd, 2009
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The easiest decision
What a waste of a day. Doctor's appointment at 8.45 am, waited over an hour and then told to come back at 2. Another half hour waiting, only to be told that the results for the last batch of blood are…
- August 28th, 2009
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This little crime
Undoubtedly, blogging has become very popular, and I do love the snoop-factor, i.e. how you can just barge into someone's life and read through every last little scandalous detail without anyone knowi…
- August 26th, 2009
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To observe aliens
Tricky to keep this vague, but I'll try, so let's see if it works. I don't know these people - and for that, I congratulate myself, trust me - but it would seem the truth is finally hot on their heels…
- August 23rd, 2009
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This piece of gorgeousness
The X-Factor is back and for the first time since the lovely Steve Brookstein made me long for the next Saturday evening the second one ended, it would seem I now have a reason for not leaving the hou…
- August 19th, 2009
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In their nostrils
Why make it easy for yourself? Why find a local toy when you can get a Stockholm based one? Whilst I'm stuck at work, aforementioned Stockholm toy is apparently taking a shower. Now, that's just CRUEL…
- August 5th, 2009
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The fat one's hand
Right, so I'm a hypochondriac, I won't deny that. If I get a headache I'm convinced it's a tumour and if I get a temperature I'm certain the grim reaper is about to claim me. I'm quite pathetic, reall…
- August 4th, 2009
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Hold that one back
Oh no! Oh God, please no! Popped in on Aftonbladet and I kind of feel like removing my eyeballs now because I can't handle this.There's a beauty contest in Cambodia that has apparently caused a bit of…
- July 29th, 2009
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Fuh-fuh... fuck it
Oh fuck. I've been caught out, although I'm of course pretending I have no CLUE where this came from... From my ex via SMS: "[Monkey] just said 'fuck it'. I asked him if he'd said 'bucket' and he said…
- July 26th, 2009
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Of fine Adriatic stock
Well. Met up with Hottie for a coffee when Monkey was at a birthday party - like you'd find me chatting to other mums about swimming lessons and "Little Kickers" (the local football club for little'un…
- July 20th, 2009
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A wink and a smile
I am a seduction genius! Third time lucky! The hottie on my morning train is now in possession of my phone number, which I very awkwardly handed him when I was getting off the train. That was about ha…
- July 13th, 2009
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What are ackles for?
I'm still here. Just been crazily busy both at work and outside of it, plus all my inspiration has been poured into what I hope will make my biggest dream come true, but I'll get my act together and w…
- July 7th, 2009
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To catch his eye
He was there again this morning! I'd given up on my Overground crush, and since I don't get the same train all the time - mostly depending on whether I'm on mummy-duty or not - I sort of resigned myse…
- June 27th, 2009
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Never liked the original
Time for a bit of promotion now. Not usually my bag, but this was so good I just had to. Foxy's step brother's band Get Set Radio and their version of 'I Kissed a Girl'. I never liked the original ver…
- June 26th, 2009
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A subdued little moonwalk
What! He checked out?! But, but... ..what about all this moonwalking and AOW'ing I've been practicing in my excitement at me and Kick-Ass getting hold of tickets to go and see the King of Pop at the O…
- June 25th, 2009
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Until he's there again
The Overground - formerly known as the Silverlink - is usually considered the skankiest train ride in all of London, and I must admit, it does seem to be the transport mode of choice for those who app…
- June 20th, 2009
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Knocked me off balance
Some weeks I miss Monkey even more than usual, and for some reason - maybe a combination of things - this time it knocked me off balance more than it usually does. Dropped Monkey off at nursery knowin…
- June 16th, 2009
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You're just incredible
Hey Monkey,Vanessa from your school called me today to find out more about you, since you'll be starting your reception year in September and they want to get a feel for who's who and how to make up t…
- June 15th, 2009
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Get away with it
All you murderers out there who are pissed off with long jail sentences and having to take your punishment, listen up! I know, I know... ..it's all so unfair, you poor little loves, and so often it wa…
- June 12th, 2009
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Jesus and lesbianism
Because the Apprentice is now over and Debra therefore isn't scaring me senseless for a whole hour every Wednesday anymore, I need a new pet hate. I did try to watch the Big Brother launch show last w…
- June 11th, 2009
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Even at gun point
A lot of things incur my wrath, but there are some things that infuriate me more than others and I thought it’s about time I dedicate a post to my hatred for recruitment consultants. It’s quite to…
