Halloween sisters

My sister and I went to a very very nice Halloween dinner last night. We were instructed to dress up like something, and for me Halloween you should go scary. So I thought maybe a ghost or something...

But then my American friend let me know that you don't have to be scary for Halloween; I believe her quote was "Halloween is just an excuse to dress as slutty". But slutty dressing is often very sparse clothing, and the temperature is constantly below 10 C these days, so I wanted to look for a compromise. Slutty, but lots of clothes. I went geisha, a golden middleway.

My sister still decided to go scary (my words, not hers), but in the gothic type-of-way. Goth, another way to go quite dressed, but still very slutty, if you like.

Arty-farty gothic angel counter-light picture.

Two cats, in one picture

For many cat owners, like my sister, it is no problem getting both cats into one photo.

For others, like me an my mum, we usually need to rely on wide-angle lenses or photoshopping the two individual cats together to make this happen. But I have been successful , and very very quick, during the past two days, and I hereby proudly present the results...

In total, I got 5 good pictures out of 13. Not too bad...

Economy

I am under the belief that I wouldn't want to be economically independent and have my own billions if I had the (very hypothetical) choice. I like the feeling of saving up for something, and buying yourself something little extra once in a while (in the size of a more expensive chocolate bar, not a new ferrari in a colour that matches you new gucci purse).

At the same time, I hate the stress I can feel when there are too many things I need to use my money for (as compared to the total amount I receive for my labour every month), and all things need to be prioritized somehow.

* New glasses. I cannot things a few meters away properly. It can of course wait another few months, but it is unwise to do so (my headaches may be caused by my poor vision, or I might run over someone with my bike)

* Gift for my mum's 50th birthday. Of coruse I don't have to get her anything, but I really really want to , it is out of the question not to. It doesn't have to be expensive, but I really want to give her something special.

* Medicine and therapy. My free-cards for both have recently expired, and I cannot avoid either, that would be very unwise.

*Rent. This is due every month, as usual, and eats of 1/3 of the paycheck. This month it is just extra annoying, due to the other things I need to spend money on.

* Cute Cat needs the progress of his crystallizing urine checked up again. This should be done within 6-8 weeks after he started on his special-food diet, or at least no later than before he runs out of this special food.

* Save money for Australia. I guess this can wait, and will probably be what waits, inevitably sort of. When I have used the money for all the other things above there won't be much left to save.

Well, I am not only the person able to pin-point my problems, I am also a person of solutions.

1. I can just use my money on those things above that I need until I am all out, and take it from there then. Quite stressful solution, just waiting for the inevitable 0 on the account, and hoping that suddenly a solution will present itself then.

2. I can make a budget, see how far this month's money will actually take me, and see if there is something that can wait until next month(s) when I might have more to spare.

3. I can borrow money. I hate to do so, since I don't want to be that person who can't manage stuff on my own. Especially a lack of money has always been my problem, the problem I most often encountered and my parents/sister had to help me out of. It was a long time ago since I borrowed money from someone last time, maybe it is time? But I don't want to.

Ah well, just writing about it made me more relaxed, so now I can stop thinking about it for another little while!

More help-me-choose- pictures

I finally got help taking my picture in the new alternative frames. Have you changed your opinon now? Please, advise me! I will look at more frames tomorrow...

Pair 1:

Pair 2:

Pair 3:

Pair 4:

Pair 5: Or what scientists would refer to as a positive control, i.e. the glasses I have now. How cute is my recently cut hair!

Help me choooooose!

Unfortunantely, it has come to my attention that I need new glasses. This by me not being attentive to what's going on a few meters in front of me, which is generally a bad thing. I really just wanted to save up for the Australia trip, and not spend money (it'll be like 3500-4000 SEK, i.e. around 500 USD or 400 euro) on anything else. But I realised, what's the point in going to Australia, if I can't see anything there? Of course I can take pictures with the autofocus on, and look at them when I get back home, but that's just stupid.

I went to a store where I've been before, and the woman I talked to was so very kind (that's not usual for me). She was really helpful, and alleviated the narrowing down to 4 pairs of glasses to choose between, and I now have them all at home. I am thinking about selling off these frames in order to to afford the glasses I'll buy, but I don't think I'll get away with that.

Please help me choose. I have taken pictures of myself wearing all the four frames, so now I can see myself what I look like in the glasses more than very upclose in a mirror. Please please, let me know what you think. I need opinions.

The biggest question I think is if I should go with something very similar to what I have. Pro this is: I really like the ones I have, but I need to buy new since they are 5 years old now otherwise they'll just break soon anyway. Speaking against going with similar frames is the obvious; when you've spent that much money on something, you want someone noticing it, letting you know just how great you look. And people are less likely to notice if I go with similar frames (which actually are quite frameless, see below). Of course, they'll notice how I won't walk in to them, but maybe I need more than that.

First pair:

(uploading issues, will be blogged soon)
Similar to the ones I have now, but not the same.

Second pair:


A nice red frame, with stripes in reddish colours on the part going to the ear.

Third pair:

Black bows, turning into grey-white on the outer rim.

Fourth pair:
Nice, thin, light metal frames. Slightly purple, but were probably available in other colours as well.

Bad day.

My cat is the cutest, stop me if you heard it before.

So how do you think you could pull that off, stopping me when I am on about Cute Cat. Ha!

He is just playing on the bed, being generally cute, just like always. He has finally accepted that I have substituted his yarn balls (that he stole from me while I was knitting) with a tennis ball. He treats it very rough, kicking, biting, scratching. But rather the tennis ball than my yarn!

While he is playing on the bed, I am on the sofa, under my blanket, being cranky. I am tired, feeling nauseous, my toes are cold, my head aches. I was supposed to work out today, but well, I won't. I will go out for a walk with my friend Sofie now. Some fresh air, some shit-chat, and perhaps an hamburger will make things better. Just getting outside has the potential to be good, so best try it.

The new bag

I just made it today (and a bit yesterday). I bought some cool Finish-designed Marimekko fabric in green, 'cause I needed a cool green bag to match my green shoes and my bright green key chain my sister gave me. The fabric is really supposed to be for a table cloth, you know these slightly more plastic-y fabrics. But I just thought a plastic fabric would help keep the rain out. The inside is lined with wool

And a Cute Cat.

Cute relaxing

Isn't he amazing? How can he have such a clear and beutiful fur? He is my Cute Cat, and the cutest cat.

The party women

Emma laying out the cakes and cookies for her 29th birthday event, featuring her new hair-do. I have said it before, and I'll say it again: she looks more and more like our mum for every day that passes. Don't you think?

And no harm in that, look how pretty and stylish my cool mum was today at the party!



I myself don't look like either of them, I just sit innocently nibbling on my pear, enjoying the birthday spirit.

Look at the happy birthday girl! Maybe she ought to have wished for new trousers, ey? Yes, I'll fix them for you, just bring them over. Preferably soon!

Violent animals

Me and my boyfriend were in bed about to sleep, and the animals were playing. Now, this is nothing kinky or anything, but we have several animals each whose sole purpose is to in a cute way annoy the otherone. I have the duck (quacking, trying to bite the prostate; I swear this is nothing sexual), the beaver (quick but kind slaps, like the beavers tail), the two fish (flapping around in armpits, good ticklers), the goat (sharp horns attacking), and the woodpecker (quick kisses on the neck, good tickler). Apart from these animals I also have the following phenomena in my small army; lthe lightening strike (same functions as the goat, in a mono-attack fashion), the amoeba (trying to dig itself into the ear), the Oompaloompas (from the movie 'Charles and the chocolate factory'; small legs running quickly over the torso, ending up by the neck; ticklers), and the Sultan (hinting about anal activites, scaring the crap out of boyfriend; again nothing sexual). Now, sweet boyfriend is trying naïvely to counterstrike this army, and has been able to come up with three animals; the anteater, the crab, and the ... I forgot the last one. The skeleton!

All my animals and annoying figures aim mainly to tickle him, since he is ticklish like a 8-year-old girl (and sounds like one too when tickled). I am by no means ticklish, so he has to find other ways to annoy me.

So the other night, he was trying hard to be annoying with his animals, and the anteater were licking me all over my face. Then suddenly the anteater gets out of control and strikes hard, and (apparently accidentaly) boyfriend slams his front teeth against mine, with a bit of my lip in between.. My lip starts to bleed, and hurts like hell. The anteater was immediately sent to the corner to be ashamed of itself, and the anteater puppeteer claims it was not on purpose. The next day, it was the crab's turn to hurt me. The crab's behaviour is to pinch hold of my lips, and kiss them. This is very often just cute, but when having a very sore lip, this hurts like hell again. So the crab was sent to join the anteater in the corner (still being ashamed of itself). They were both awarded cones to have on their heads, to look even more silly (in swedish 'dumstrutar', dumb cones) and to continue the process of indulging in shame. Again, the puppeteer claims no responsibility.

Today he made up his third character, the skeleton. This character has still not hurt me in anyway, just annoyed me a bit (quickly rattling teeth in my face). But I am still waiting for it to happen. And waiting with fear for the day when the anteater and the crab are let back out of their corner (as soon as my lip swelling is reduced and pain is attenuated). What will happen then. Maybe my army needs an upgrade...

Changes!

You might not see it, but I have spent 1000 SEK (135USD or 110 euro) on my hair today! I know it is a lot of money, at least for me to spend on something superficial like my hair. However, I was excused (by myself) since I have been cutting my own hair for at least a year, and felt that this amount was ok to spend on the hair if calculated over an entire year. So. You know, if you want something, you (or I can help you to) find a reason to go through with it, i.e. something to smother one's bad conscience with.

For that amount I still had to provide the hair; but I got about 20 light and 20 redbrown-ish highlights, a wonderful magnificent hair wash and scalp massage, hair cut, and straighening of my crazy curls. I wish I could afford always having my hair washed at the hair dresser, it is just such a wonderful thing! Having someone else splash hot water on your head, and massage it.

But I guess money can be better spent. And if you have some coins laying around at home, come see me downtown Lund collecting money for 'Save the Children'. I have really found a nice thing to do now, whenever I want to, however much I want. And it is so rewarding, standing in the city, smiling at people, getting lots of smiles back, meeting selfless people, all for a greater purpose.

Today a man selling 'Aluma', a swedish support organization for homeless people, came up to me. He smiled, donated 50 öre (around 10 US cents, or 5 eurocents), and said "a gift from a poor man to a poor child". My heart melted.

You've been hacked!

My beloved baby sister. Next time, I recommend you to sign out from your blog before leaving my flat.

Hugs,
Mz B

I wish for...

...good things for the rain forest, and world peace!

No seriously, for this christmas I would like to have:
1. Panny frying pan (traktörpannan; diameter 26cm)
2. Nice bouncy aerobic shoes (strl 39-40)
3. Season 2-5 of "24" , season(s) 2-4 of "Futurama", or gift certificate to www.discshop.se
4. Clinique deodorant
5. Hair flattening iron (ceramic (!) flattening parts)
6. Two thick rather hard stuffed pillows (no feathers, I prefer the synthetic ones, that haven't left a bunch of chickens freezing (read: dead), but this is not why I prefer synthetic, I just like them better)
7. Money money money - for the brilliant (at least if I have money) trip to Australia 29th January - 22 February 2007
9. A nice rod mixer