Sunday Inspiration

Also a magnet from my fridge....

Dear all of you...I have possibly had the worst day ever...like Friday the 13th x 2. (which is up soon, right?)

It's time to take a deep breath, reflect, and put things in perspective.....;)

1. I am healthy and so is my son
2. I have a place to live and a warm bed
3. I have food on the table
4. I don't freeze
5. I have friends and family around me...
6. ....

Shall I continue on? ...I have been back-packing for months in Egypt, traveling through India, Mexico, USA....Caribbean...Europe.....I have seen toddlers living in tents made of plastic bags, homeless people begging on the streets, abandoned children in hospitals....

My thoughts tonight goes to all people out there who struggles with far worse issues than myself.

Good night all, and have a great week. Ingrid ;)

                                             

Mad Men & Mañana, Mañana Men

Dear all of you....Picture this....It is Friday night, it is raining here in Arendal. I have an over 10 metres long rotten, old wooden boat(!) on my terrace that needs to be removed. Full of junk. The house that I don't own myself, but do rent, is loaded with stuff. Loaded. I am in desperate need of a storage place, but so far I haven't been able to find any. ....And I am totally exhausted after the longest week ever. 

And I want all of you to know...I read all your comments, I am deeply touched, and the support through your words means a lot to me. A lot. I just haven't had any time during the last week to read any blogs, any papers, nothing. I drive my son to school every morning, and pick him up at school at 1400 am. Meanwhile and after, I try to run my errances. My son, now 15 1/2, is like any other teenager all over the world, messy room, likes to sleep a lot in the weekends, loves to play X-box games- and seems to think a Mother is a Household Machine serving all meals, fresh and clean clothes automatically out of a hole in the wall...:) He has only few weeks left to summer holiday, is also studying hard to get a good exam - (final year of 10 years obligatory school) so yes, I am his personal slave at the moment. 

And... here it comes.... there is a very good reason why I have chosen to stay single for the last 7 years.... I am that kind of woman who prefers to know excactly when things can be done. 

Just imagine the following dialogue :

-Can you fix it?
Umm..yes maybe..
-When?
-Don't know. Maybe next week.
-I need it done now.
-Stop nagging. I said I'll do it, just not now.


Is there anything more annoying???

This is the main reason why I remain single, dear sisters. I have my own tool box, my own hammer, everything....But sometimes it is sooo tough, juggling everything, being a Single Mum. But. I am so grateful, that.... after all....I am living in Norway, in 2011...

 Below is a selection of vintage ads, from the 50's, 60's and 70's...The selection is from a post called  "48 ads that would never be allowed today" via omni.eu. Check out the rest here. No further comments.

Take care... have a great weekend all, xoxo, Ingrid

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