The Angry Dieter

Since I had Friday off, I had my sleep-in, and slack off day, rather than have it on the Saturday like I usually do. I was up and at’em before my mum arrived back from her shopping trip. Washing was on, hair had been washed - and I had planned on doing some reading. A book lent to me by my jnrBossman: Solution-focused Coaching. I provided the link since when you search for it on Amazon.com, the stupid book title is spelt incorrectly. Seems as though my coaching style I use at work is similar in some ways to this, but I have never read books about it. There are small subtleties that I could probably pick up and use for my own coaching for my team, mind you I can be confrontational at times if I am not happy with something, and I could change that.

Met J for coffee. Found a wireless controller for my X box, and purchased a game, Ghost Master. Completely cheesey and full of bad organ music, and girly screams. It was nice spending some girly time with J, She is on holidays not at work, so I haven’t had my gossip time I usually do.

I have unpacked some of my belongings.. and my certamic cats are now up on the cabinet in my room, intermixed with my blue bottles. The vase gran gave me is out and cleaned, and some of the bits I brought back from sweden are now out. When I look at them, bring me memories of when I went to Kosta, and Orrefors to look at all the glass shops. I probably was wearing a top I shouldn’t have - since it did show off a bit of curvage. Not sure how appropriate it was considering that we were sharing a car with MM’s brother, who is a Minister.

The drive up to a small town called Hovmantorp took a few hours, bit like driving to Margaret River, about 2.5 hrs or so. We went through some pretty amazing countryside, all green, in a Skoda of all the cars. I have some memories of Skoda’s going back to a teenager, with one of my friends whose family restored them. Anyways, eventually we arrived in time for lunch and to say hello. I was very nervous! MM’s Brother needs a name, so we will call him SB for Storebror, which means older brother.

I wandered around his brother’s house and gardens, mainly gardens. I didn’t want to wander around too much inside since it was just filled with beautiful antique furniture. He lives in this old swedish house, 2 storey, with servants’quarters (closed up), and a sauna in the cellar (i didn’t see that). The house overlooks a lake, and in summer, you can see people sailing around on the surface, but then there are loads of midgies.. not so pleasant to be honest.

After lunch, we went travelling around Smaland, to Kosta, Orrefors and a few other small towns looking at all the Glassworks and art galleries. It was amazing, and I can’t wait to go back there again. Mind you lots of things will be closed by the time I get there due to the season. It will still be beautiful.

Enough of the ramblings from my holiday last year. I guess since it’s been a year, I am starting to relive all the cool things I did. MM returns from SB’s and the family business and I have much to talk to him about, and catch up with. I have missed him whilst he has been gone these two weeks.

June 17th, 2007 | Category: Thoughts, Travels | Subscribe to comments | Leave a comment | Trackback URL