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My husband brought Thor to work today. Since it’s a day in between weekend and a holiday there’s not gonna be much people at the office today, so T could join him. They are not going to be at the office all day, but I got at least half the day to myself. The maintenance guys will hopefully show up at some point (they fixed the outdoor outlet a while ago but now it doesn’t work again) and that’s about all the interruptions I’m going to have today. 

I’ve told you before that I don’t really believe in New Years resolutions, cause if you want to do something or change something then just do it, don’t wait for a specific day. But then, I go against myself every year on that, haha (so I DO believe in it..?). I love to think about and make a list of what I want my new year – from my birthday and forward – should be about. Last year, when I turned the big 3, I sort of made a wish list for the year, but three weeks later my grandma died, we traveled a lot and my husband was looking for a new job that eventually made us move to a new city. All that threw everything off and I have had a roller coaster year of emotions. 

I’ve been a housewife for almost three years now and it’s been driving me crazy. The whole time I have wanted to do stuff but I have not known what that stuff is. Saturn’s Return, big time! But, I’m ready to kick some ass now, aka my own (which I have told myself before, so you’ll never know). Today, when I don’t have to take potty breaks (hahaha, I mean Thor’s of course), I have some time to really write out what I want. Then it’s up to me to do it:)

I love birthdays and yesterday was mine! This weekend was awesome! 

On Saturday, after a skype with my parents and a workout at the gym, we drove to the Scandinavian Butik and I got some yummy licorice. Then we got an hour full body massage. There’s tons of massage places here and we just picked one on the map. It was really nice. We like deep tissue massages and this really wasn’t, but it was very relaxed for sure. And she massaged my feet a longer time which I appreciate, some barely touches the feet. Very good start on my birthday weekend:)

My husband had told me to wake up early for my birthday. He told me a week ago that he had a surprise for me:) I love surprises! Around 8am, we drove for about a half hour and then I saw the “iFly – Indoor Skydiving” building. Aah! That’s what I had thought it was but I didn’t want to get my hopes up. I’ve been wanting to do this for some time. It was so much fun!!! I will make a separate post about it. I have a video that I will try to upload for you guys.

After the flying, we went home quick and then to a place with outdoor seating for brunch.  A bloody mary, eggs benedict, a mimosa and a surprise dessert that my husband had ordered. 

It had started to be pretty hot outside then, about 32ºc, and we were sooo full from brunch, that we just hung out on our terrace for a while. In the afternoon, we took Thor for a walk and sat down at a coffee place for a little bit and in the evening we watched the movie Okja. We wanted to see it because we had actually seen the filming of it in NYC last summer. I thought it would be a cute movie, but I ended up crying (and I never cry for a movie!) and my heart actually hurt. If someone is considering becoming a vegetarian/vegan, then this movie could have you decide. 

Anyway. My birthday weekend was absolutely perfect! My husband really spoils me ♥ 

Yesterday I took Thor for a short bike ride. Last time I wanted to try that, I couldn’t figure out how to get the basket on the bike. Later that day, my husband and I figured it out together, but it’s tricky. I biked through the city last week with the basket on. It still doesn’t really fit, so I had to improvise to have it stay in a good placement. 

Since Thor hasn’t done this before I thought I would start slow to introduce it to him. He sat in the basket and I walked the bike to the parking lot behind our building and then I biked around there for a little bit so he could feel the breeze in his fluff. After a while, the basket dropped down to where I didn’t want it (it kinda touches the front brakes) so I had to take him out of it. I really need to figure out the best way to attach the basket on the bike. Never have I had problems with a bicycle basket before. Confused.

It was so fun to have him with me on the bike! He seemed to like it. He was probably a little confused but seemed to understand that he shouldn’t try to jump out. I had him sit on a fold up long scarf so that he would be comfortable and wouldn’t get his claws stuck in the basket. Looking forward to take him for longer adventures:) 

Hope you had a wonderful weekend! Our friends Bob and Sarah came to us super late on the night to Saturday. On Saturday morning we left Thor with a neighbor and the four of us went for an early brunch at an Irish pub. Then, we spent some time in the sun on our terrace, the guys took a nap and in afternoon we took the train to Manhattan. First we went to the mac & cheese place in East Village. Directly after that we had some happy hour oysters at Mermaid Inn and then we ended up at a bar nearby Tompkins Park. So nice to just sit and do nothing and catch up with friends. And I love summer evenings in NYC! After a drink at another bar we went to Grand Central and took the train back to Stamford. We walked into a small bar with live music. We had so much fun! It was already pretty late when we got home but we sat on our terrace for a while. By 2am, I was done. I don’t know how late the others stayed up but I was exhausted and went to sleep.

The next morning we got up around 9 and went to pick up Thor. The guys went to get us breakfast. Omg, I was so tired. Two nights of staying up way later than we normally do. My body and brain did not work (I really felt like an old lady). We were supposed to go with B and S to Manhattan but J and I were both dead, so instead when they had left, he napped in the bedroom and I was on the couch watching whatever on Netflix basically all day.

Of course Thor had one of those nights when he needed to go out several times, so this morning I was still too exhausted to go take a yoga class. But that gave me time to clean up in the apartment. All the sheets and towels are clean and dry, the guest room is back to my normal office and the kitchen is clean.

It’s too hot for T to be out for walks a longer time, so I thought I could get him used to go with me on the bike (he wants to be outside and on the bike he can cool down by the wind). So I carried him out in my new basket, only to find out that my basket doesn’t fit on my bike. Bummer. So instead we are just hanging out at home waiting for hubby to come home.

We are watching the Cavs kicking ass in the NBA finals game 4. We are staying up late tonight. Our friends flight is not getting to NY until closer to midnight and then I’m assuming it takes a while for the taxi to go all they way out here. 

Today we finally went back to warmer weather. Thor and I spent some time in the sun on our terrace. Then I decided to go to the gym for a quick run on the treadmill. I ended up staying there for 55 minutes and I did not even touch the treadmill, haha. Going to the gym with a plan never works for me. I like to do what feels right when I get there. And I always end up staying longer than planned.

There was noone there so I actually did my dance warmup in the main room (I usually use the separate room). Some plies, tendus etc. and then I started to move around in ways that felt good to engage the whole body. I used the weight machines, did some pilates with stability ball and then I was sweaty and ready to eat lunch:)

Like I mentioned, our friends are on their way here. So this weekend we are spending most of our time in the city probably.