We're still surviving...

...but I'm pretty happy Stefan will be back home tomorrow.

We just had a one and a half hour walk with a girl from the dog club and her Bernersenner dog. It felt nice but now I'm knackered and full of energy at the same time, if that's possible. Time for a plate of banana and orange and then we'll see if we fall asleep or not.

Morning Walk

So today was the day I was able to sleep as loong as I wanted to, all alone at home with the dog and a nice and calm day.

At 8 in the morning Faro's tummy started making so much noice I though I better take him out or his gonna explode. In the end he was just fine, I have no idea why all the rambling from his tummy, perhaps just a trick to wake me up.

We saw however, a very nice sunrise and in the end we had the whole day still in front of us when we came back. Now it feels though like I've done nothing today as I've sat in front of the computer. I was supposed to start my project for the course but instead I've sent a few job applications for summer jobs. It's not so easy to find anything close to were we are though, in either country Everything is either in Helsinki or in Stockholm. Hmm, I have to think about what to do, on one hand I don't feel like spending a summer in a big corporation, on the other hand I am not sure I can find anything related to my studies close to Lovisa. So what is more important; location or work experience?

Faro liked rolling around:

 

The first rays of light:

The sun was reflected in the icecrystals but it was difficult to catch on the phone camera:

Pretty snowflakes and ice:

 Faro investigating:

Some own time ahead

Stefan is in Paris on a business trip since Saturday, I've survived well so far in the company of the best Finns in Uppsala. We had a good time and I think Faro also enjoyed having some other playmates around. Perhaps I can manage to survive the last two days on my own now. Two days is not that long...

A Dead Deer

Not exactly what you want to find on your morning walk.

I guess it must have been driven over as it was laying just by the road.

Poor deer!

Morning walk in the snow

I know we don't have any snow yet compared to what they have back home in Finland but still.

Somebody that I used to know

It's not so often that you hear the cover before the original. I like that they all play at the same guitar in the cover but I think that the singing is better in the original. Decide for yourself :-)

Snow

Seems like we are getting the snow from Finland now. Hmm, I'm not sure I'm especially thrilled, I was sort of already looking forward to a proper spring.

If we are at 0 degrees it is still summer?

I know we have had a very warm winter in Uppsala this year but biking in shorts? I think I froze my little toe just watching the guy! Brrr!

Silja

Today I got to know this sweetheart. 9 years old but with eyes that melt anyone's heart. Seems she needs a new home, I almost took her but I think Faro might be too much of a wild case for such a lady.

Dentist

Been to Mr. Dentist today because I really needed to go check why my teeth have been aching so bad. Well, he told me what I somehow always knew. I'm biting my teeth so hard (especially when stressed!) that I wear them down. Apparently, an old filling is worn down so there is basically a new hole. Well, at least it seems they're gonna fix it now properly but it's not exactly what I wanted to spend money on at the moment. Additionally, I have to find out under which country's social security I'm under in this case (really hate dealing with bureaucracy!).

My nightmare tonight will include me in mega braces on the wedding day.

Finally

Exam is over and I'm completely exhausted and empty on my head now.

As far as I checked the points I'm really on the limit to pass so let's hope he is kind with the grading, wouldn't want to take that one again.

Climbing

Now I've tried climbing as well. It seems to be the thing everybody does nowadays. It was fun and I managed to reach the top on two easy walls so I'm happy for my first time. Didn't do that much though as I concentrated on learning the knots and securing and I don't want to be super sore in my arms on Friday when we have the 5 hour exam.

Good night!

Bikram Yoga part 2

Even if the Bikram yoga was tough because of the heat I did not expect to be sore in my muscles today.

I was wrong.

Bikram Yoga

We took a break in studying today and tried Bikram yoga with Susanna.

I think I have never sweated so much in my life. Bikram yoga is a yoga you do in a 40 degrees warm room (although according to Susanna who saw the thermometer the room was 58 degrees, if I remember correct). So it was like working out in a sauna for 1 hour and 30 min. Not so fresh I can tell you!

I think I stick to my Ashtanga yoga even after this experience. Here you can see how it looked like when Fredrik Backman tried Bikram yoga.
Cafe.se Tränathon 2011: Bikramyoga from Kalle Wahlström on Vimeo.

Typical!

Since we moved from Finland of course now they have changed the food hygiene law so that pets can be allowed into restaurants and cafés if only the restaurant owner allows it. I guess it will still not be many places that allows it but at least some, I hope.

I was missing places like that in Helsinki and I was very annoyed at the fact that people drag their screaming babies everywhere but well behaving (now I'm not necessarly talking about Faro ;-) ) dogs are not welcome almost anywhere. Inevitably that leads to the fact that as a dog-ownerit is not that easy to go for dinner or a drink in town on weekdays.

Well, perhaps we'll have the opportunity to try one of these places out one day. Closes to us in Sweden, I know there is a dog café in Norrköping but it's still an hour away and not in the direction we usually drive, but it could be fun to try out a weekend and check out Norrköping at the same time.

I suggest...

....you click yourself into Susanna's blog and see some pics of our cuddly  & furry friend :-)

We keep studying

Love the pillow in Susanna's house!

Now we're studying in the library.

Back in Uppsala..

....studying and panicking over the exam.