Monday, March 21, 2011

Monday Blues

My little girl didn't go to school today and so my usual Monday routine is messed up. I set her up to do a little painting activity and went on to my yoga and meditation. Halfway through, she came and asked if she can have activities with me. I said come and join me do yoga, she refused. She said "Yoga is not an activity". I said it is, it's a nice activity that we can do together. She replied, no not an activity, I want a different activity. So I explained that Mommy have to finish her thing first and then we can do an activity. So she continue with her painting.
After my yoga, I decided to go to the sauna at the basement near the pool. I gave instruction to my helper and here how it goes....
Me: Nora, can you watch after Sofia, I will quickly go to sowna (That's how you pronounced it in english)
Nora: Where?
Me: Sowna
Nora: Wait, wait! What did you say?
Me: I said, I'm going down to the basement to use the sowna quickly.
Nora: You go swimming?
Me: (a bit annoyed) I'm going to SAWNA!
Nora: Ah! sawna ... i thought swimming.

Oh my! How are we gonna maintain the right english pronounciation if in most of the time we converse with people like Nora. I should have known better.

When I came back, my little girl followed me everywhere until I pay her my full attention.
So we started painting her nails with a red nail polish. She was so happy that I get plenty of kisses in return. Now, she leave me alone for the rest of the afternoon :-)

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Nightlife....

I was out last night and for the first time in years I have more than 2 glasses of wine. Not having been partying for 5 years, I can't help but feel like an outcast. I don't enjoy the dark, loud, crowded place as before. Makes me wonder if it's because I've been out of the system or is it the age catching up on me?
Anyway, I stayed for barely 2 hours and was very happy when I left. It was fun while it lasted but I know I cannot do night life anymore .....