Fever!

My poor son had fever cramps last night. It has happened before when he was a baby and it is a truly nasty experience. The first time he had it was at the age of one and I honestly thought he was going to die and he had to go in an ambulance to the emergency room. Fever cramps are not dangerous but hard to deal with and are caused by a fever that runs too high too quickly. The only thing to do is to give suppositories as soon as possible and just wait for them to start working. From what I have read fever cramps are supposed to stop coming when a child turns four but apparently not... I am going to go home now to take care over from my son's father and hopefully my son is already feeling better. Fingers crossed.

Dating on the net

I have finally decided to start internet dating after having serious doubts about it for a while as there seem to be some dodgy characters out there. So anyway, I created a profile on a Swedish dating site and waited for people to find me. I seem to be rather popular actually ;-) and what is good is that everyone who leaves a comment on my site is between 34 and 45 so that's a good age range. Having said that, I am not sure how long I will try this way of meeting people. I do think it might work for some but I always had the idea that meeting in person, at work, at university or through a friend was the best way. Well, we'll see. I haven't given up on my fling yet though as I saw him twice last weekend but why shouldn't a single woman create more than one opportunity for herself ;-)?

Nothing new on the western front

Here, there is nothing new to report. I have had three days now without my son and have used this alone-time by working long hours and seeing my friends. Last night I had a wonderful evening with two of my best friends at the culture house "Kulturhuset" here in Stockholm: http://www.kulturhuset.stockholm.se/, one of my favourite places. We had nice conversations on such topics as what we would be doing in five years time, literature, love, fears, travelling. Tomorrow I am going to see my son again and we are invited to my fling and his son for a nice evening with crisps and films at their house. I find that I have a good balance now in my life: four days a week (usually Friday/Saturday-Tuesday) with my son and three days without him. Not in my wildest dreams could I have expected this shared custody to work out so well, but it did. Thank you for that!

New and fresh?

It has been quiet here as first I was ill, for about a week, and then when I was feeling better at the weekend, my son started throwing up and had high fever (39,2 C), so now we have had our share of illness for a while. Other than that we managed to have a nice dinner at a friend's house before the throwing up started so that was nice (and none of our friends got ill either).

This week is all about work, and it started with a bang. I have had many students visit me these past few days as many of them are applying to go abroad in spring and autumn. I am so excited for them. Maybe they will end up staying eight years instead of four months like I did in Amsterdam. That is what I find inspiring with my job: meeting all these Swedish and foreign students who are studying abroad or will study abroad. I wish I could go again! (In the photo: my sister in the white hat, her friend, my sister's boyfriend and my son on the island of Asperö at New Year, going for a nice walk).

Flu part trois

I think that even the cats are mad because it is so cold in the house, especially Margie (see picture). But on the other hand she always looks kind of angry so one never knows if it is the cold or something else.

Flu part deux

Well I thought my flu would have been gone today but I actually feel worse. It has moved down in my throat and lungs so every time I cough it feels like my lungs are going to burst or something. Luckily my boss agreed that I could stay at home and work today so that is what I am doing. The appartment is freezing though as it is so big and on the ground floor and does not have many carpets, i.e. only one (see picture) so I am sitting here with three sweaters and double trousers... brrr

Down and out. Welcome 2009!

A new year has started and I am down and out with some weird cold / flu, but that is all fine as I really need to take it easy and stay at home. These past few weeks have been wonderful with a lot of social interaction but I need to take it easier now (read: in January) in order to recharge my batteries and save some money. Outside it is about -10 C and full of snow so the landscape is looking beautiful. Welcome to 2009!