Monday: When I woke on Monday I wasn´t sure what I wanted to do. Should I go to Copenhagen? Should I stay home? Should I go exploring somewhere I didn´t know? Leah was going to the dentist at lunchtime so I thought I would drive with her into town, then I could make up my mind there. If I wanted to go to Copenhagen I would jump on the train, or I could stay and shop in our old town till Leah was finished in the dentist. I went with the latter.
It was fun spending some time in our old town, it has been a while since I went shopping there. The sun was out and it was a beautiful day but really cold - there was a cold wind blowing! After an hour walking around the place I was totally frozen and ready for home. Leah picked up an old frozen woman and we headed home. The afternoon was spent with my neighbour Laura who came over for a chat and a cuppa. The rest of the day was spent relaxing, watching TV and reading.
Tuesday: Another beautiful day. There were blue skies and sun again, this time without the wind, so it didn´t feel so cold. I decided I was heading out, I was going to go on a picnic date with myself!! I decided I would drive up north and see what I could find. I packed a picnic and away I went. I had a blast!!!
First stop was at a lake that we went to a lot with the kids, when they were small. I ate my picnic lunch there in the sun. It was beautiful and not too cold. I sure LOVE me food!! haha
From here I tried to find a place that I used to go with the kids, where you could park the car so that it overlooked the lake. The plan was for me to sit and enjoy the scenery while reading in the warmth of my car. I never did find the place, however I did discover some new places.
I went to see the ruins of an old castle. I followed the sign up these narrow country roads in what seemed like the middle of nowhere. It made me think of my mum who would have said "Oh Laura don´t go up that road, you could be murdered up there and no one would know!" I survived!!
I then drove further North and saw a sign for Rudolph Tegners Museum and Statue Park. I had heard of that place but had never been there, so I followed the road. The Museum was closed for the winter and first opened in April but I had a lovely walk through the Statue Park. What beautiful nature there was all around me.
In the evening I hung out at home with Kristian. We had a cosy evening on the sofa watching some DVDs we had gotten at Christmas.
Wednesday: I was meeting my friend Rhona for lunch. We were going to the local cafe and I was sooooo looking forward to seeing my good friend. We had the most delicious food - and ate far too much, but we also had a great afternoon of chatting and catching up with each other. After a few hours in the restaurant we headed over to the cafe in our supermarket for dessert. We got cream cakes and stuffed ourselves again!! HOW BAD AM I!!!!?? Although it really was Rhona´s fault, she made me do it!! haha. It was a wonderful afternoon that made me, once again, feel so grateful for the friends I have in my life.
At 4.30pm I said goodbye to Rhona and headed home to feed the cats before heading out again. There was a film showing in the next town that I really wanted to see. (Plus I had promised Leah she could have the house so she and Lasse could make dinner for her friend Mia and her boyfriend, so I needed to be out of the house!)
The film was called Brooklyn. It started at 6pm so I only had a short time at home before I had to head out again. The film was set in the 1950s and it was about an young Irish girl that immigrated to America and settled down to life in Brooklyn. She was so homesick at first (and boy did that take me back to my early days in Denmark. I could identify with her. ) She then falls in love (now this part of the film was sooo sweet and lovely, I love a good romance!) but then she has to head back to Ireland (I wont tell you why). She finds herself having to choose between the two countries and the lives that exist within those countries for her.
I loved it and went through a lot of different emotions as I sat and watched and I will admit, I had a good cry! That means it was a good film in my world!! :-)
It was 8pm when it finished and I was starting to feel a little hungry. I decided that I would go and get myself a couple of cheeseburgers and sit in McDonalds and read my book. I then texted my neighbour Laura to see if she wanted any cheeseburgers, for then I would just bring them home to her place and eat there. Laura said yes to some cheeseburgers (she is sooo easy to tempt!! haha) and before long I was at her place with two cheeseburgers for us each.
We are a bit crazy when we get together and so you often will find us doing crazy things. It was Laura´s daughter that was over eating at our place so we decided to have a bit of fun. We knew the kids were going to see a film after dinner so we found some bits and pieces in Laura´s cupboard and dressed up to go over and scare them by knocking on the window.
Kristian was at his go-kart shop and first came home around 9.30pm. He found the house taken over by young people so he came over to Laura´s knowing I was there. We three oldies sat on the sofa and saw a film that was on TV. At 11pm the kids came over and said they were now finished with their cosy evening and we oldies were allowed back in again.
Thursday: It was my day out in Copenhagen. My friend Laura, Pernille and I were going to Copenhagen. We would meet Pernille´s friend Nina there. I didn´t know Nina but she will be going with us to the Ladies Conference in England so we all got together so I could meet Nina and the other Laura and I could get to know her better, and she us.
Thursday evening I actually cooked dinner - for a change! haha After dinner Kristian was busy getting things ready for his big trip. He was of to Italy on Friday morning. While Kristian was running around packing Leah and I decided to have a cosy evening on the sofa watching a film. I was feeling tired after my day out in Copenhagen so a night lying on the sofa sounded perfect to me.
Friday: We were up early - well Kristian and I were, Leah was not at all interested in getting up early on her holiday, even to say goodbye to her dad. Kristian was heading off to Italy. He and his friend were going to collect go-karts for their go-kart business.
A few months back Kristian became a partner in his friend´s go-kart business. He has helped out with things in the gokart shop for a few years now. A few months ago he was offered the chance to own half of the business. He decided to go for it. (It is only a small business that he runs in his free time. He still has his full time job as there isn´t enough money in it to live on.) He loves it and has all these plans and ideas for the place. He left early Friday morning and will first be home on Tuesday of next week.
When Kristian left I got stuck into cleaning the house. At lunchtime Laura came over for cheese sandwiches and a natter.
Saturday: I was up early on Saturday morning as Laura and I were going shopping for a new sofa for her. We decided that we would treat ourselves to breakfast at McDonalds and we were like two small kids excited for Christmas. We couldn´t wait to get an Egg muffin!! We arrived at McDonalds at 10.22am to be told that they stopped making breakfast at 10am!!! WHAT??!! No egg muffins for us, we were sooo disappointed.
Anyway we went to a few furniture shops and we found a sofa for Laura´s place. We were straving after all our shopping and so decided to head to my favourite restaurant for Brunch. They were serving a Brunch Buffet and we enjoyed the feast that was laid before us!!
After Brunch we did a little shopping and it was there that Laura met the man of her dreams. He was in the line behind us at the check out. He was about Laura´s age and had a lovely smile. He just seemed like a friendly, nice guy. Laura noticed him and since I was through the line before Laura I noticed how much he was looking at Laura and smiling.
So Laura and I became like a couple of teenagers and decided to follow him just to see where he went. It was hilarious. However we were not very good at being detectives, we lost track of him very quickly. It gave us such a laugh though. We are soooo silly together. We should not be allowed out together in public!!
I often say to Laura - "God made us friends because he knew our parents couldn´t handle us as sisters." I think this is very true! haha
The rest of Saturday was spent helping Laura clean out her cupboards. Then I went home and had a relaxing afternoon lying on the sofa reading. In the evening Laura came over and we watched TV together.
Yes - it has been a lovely relaxing holiday. I have had time for myself, time with family, and time with friends. A great combination!!
Work starts again on Monday and then on Tuesday my hubby should be home. I miss him and can´t wait to have him home again.
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