NyStateOfMind

One more week flew by and my sleeping schedule is getting much better.

I had registration in school the other day and of course I walked in with confidence this time since I knew where everything is. Well obviously I didn’t. I went in to a a huge auditorium and sat down. Looked around and wondered why the room was pretty much empty. It took a few minutes before I realized that I was in the wrong room and I quickly and quietly had to exit and walk in the auditorium next door. This room was packed and I had to squeze my way past a bunch of people to get a seat. Different teachers were talking and giving out information and papers we had to fill out.

This week I also got to celebrate my moms Birthday for the first time in years, which was so nice.

Friday is here and the weekend has lots to offer.  

My school

I’m getting in to the time difference, finally. After 3 days of staying up way too late for any human being and still getting up early in the morning I actually started feeling tired today around 11pm.

Yesterday was open house at school and I was there ready to ask a million questions and look around. I was so nervous and pretty much shaking before I even entered the building that I asked my dear friend Camilla if she could come with me. As nice as she is she agreed. We had met earlier in the day for some coffee and catching up and she drove me to the school since it was raining outside. Camilla went to the same school a few years ago and could therefore show me around and help me out. I got a bunch of papers, some books, two calendars and pencils.
I’m glad Camilla came with me since she helped me calm my nerves. I feel much better and are now extremely excited about starting school.

I have been listening to the band No Use For a Name every chance I get in the last few days and almost all of their songs are awesome. Here is one of my favorite.

It’s been a few days and lots have changed. I live in a new country without my husband, speaking a different language and trying to get in to a 6 hour time difference. Tough but at the same time very exciting. I miss Mike horribly but since we live in 2010 there is plenty of ways for us to communicate.

After weeks of packing and repacking I finally had my two suitcases packed to the fullest without going over the 50lb weight limit.  Not an easy thing to do when you want to bring all your shoes, bags and clothes. Got to the airport around 5, checked in and took the air train to terminal 4 where me and Mike had a nice dinner at some fancy restaurant. Said our goodbyes, cried and hugged for the longest time before I had to go through security and Mike had to drive back home. I think this was one of the hardest things I have even gone through and I can’t wait to see my hubby again.

5 hours on a plane to Iceland with no sleep and an additionally 3 hours flight from Iceland to Denmark and my eyes were beat red when I arrived. I was greeted by my mom and my cute little nephew when I walked out of the airport. It was so nice seeing them again after 9 months away and we had lots to talk about and lots of hugs to share. Took a quiet night home just chatting with the family while eating good food before I headed to bed for a much needed night’s sleep. 

Outside our house for the last time

Waiting to check in at the airport

It’s been a really busy weekend and I haven’t been home much. I spent all day Friday at a friend’s beach club hanging in the sun. After a quick shower and Greek food for dinner me and Mike headed out for the night. Met up with all our friends for a go away party at a bar down the road. Had a great time and didn’t get home until 1am.

On Saturday it was time to say goodbye to the family. My in-laws had invited both aunts, uncles, grandparents, siblings and cousins for a big party at their house. Lots of food and drinks were served and we hung outside in their backyard all day. At 10pm when the mosquitos were getting hungry for our blood and most of the family had left me and Mike decided that it was time to head out. On our way home we stopped at a bar where some friends were playing a show. The place was packed and the music awesome. They even dedicated a song to us.
Once again we didn’t get home until 1am.

Today it was time for baby Alex’s christening. Church at 1.00 and after an hour of listening to a priest that had way too much energy and 6 baby’s getting baptized we went back to the grandparent’s house for the party. Tired and full from both food and wine we went home at a decent time trying to get some more packing done. I am absolutely exhausted and can’t wait to sleep in tomorrow.

Me and my cute niece

Ten Pints In

Packed bar 

Last day at work today and a few tears were shed. I have been with Syd for the past two years and I have grown to love her more and more every day. In May Matthew was born and a cuter and better baby is hard to find. Obviously Matthew didn’t understand anything, what can you really expect from a 12 week old baby, but Syd knows I am going to see my family who lives far far away and that I won’t come and play anymore.
I was given lots of hugs and kisses, a beautiful card with stickers made by Syd, and a Coach bag with matching Wallet from the family.
As for my gifts I gave a photo album filled with pictures of Syd and me taken over the past two years.

It’s still hard to believe that I’m not going there anymore and I will miss them all terribly.

It was Mike’s birthday on Saturday and we headed in to the city as soon as he got off work. Started the afternoon by sitting outside in the sun at the Filmmakers Coffee House enjoying an ice coffee. We bought 3 pairs of shoes, for friends in Sweden, and then met up with our friend Justin. Mike got a few books in the comic book store and a movie at Best Buy as part of his present. We rested our feet at Justin’s apartment before we headed back out and up towards Union Square Café.

After dinner we walked to the car and drove back home. When we got back to our street we were faced with tons of fireworks from the fair and we had a perfect view from our house.


                                            HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEY!!!

A book I got for Mike

Man on the Roof. Scared us at first, but found out it is just a statue

Last night the Bethpage Fire Department was celebrating 100years of service. This milestone was celebrated here in town with a three day fair. We walked over there last night mainly to see Big Shot, a Billy Joel tribute band, play but also to eat some great food. As I enjoyed my gyro Mike got his sausage and peppers which he had been longing for all day. Most of the night we stayed in the Beer garden, which we both had to show ID to get in to. The place was packed and when Big Shot was playing we stood all the way up by the stage. Ran in to a few of my Swedish friends who we hung out with until it was time to go home.

The worst thing about walking somewhere is that you forget that you have to walk home again. It felt twice as far and took three times as long, but we made it.





One of my favorite songs by Billy Joel - The Downeastern Alexa

Music under the Stars is playing a few times a week all summer long. Of course I went for the first time last night and the whole thing is over on Saturday. Good planning.
It was AbbaMania night and the grass field was packed with people. I sat down on Annelie’s Swedish blanket with her daughter and Jessica’s two oldest girls. The first hour was a Bee Gee cover band and at 9pm Abba came on. We were singing to every single song while enjoying Turkisk Peppar and some other Swedish hard candy that Annelie had packed.
A perfect way to end a Monday night.

 Annelie and I