Back in Stockholm again for a week and I have to admit it feels great in many ways.
Mostly because I am very close to my loved but also.. In one way I can breath normally again. I am a free person and in the hotel you are kind of one with the hotel.
The last 2 weeks 24/7 at the hotel have been kind of hard but aslo very amusing and gentle. Even if it is late evenings and early mornings and no sleep at all ..
I manage and I guess it is all about mindset and motivation. At the moment I am more strong then ever and convinced about the challenges coming, I just have to be and I am.
Regarding 71..... i have seen a lovely red house here just standing empty waiting for me/ us...
I want to check it out. ...
171.... was the speed for 30 secods when I drove to Stockholm today .. i just had to try my new car a bit. And I can tell You,,, it works perfectly fine.
Now time for bed and a new lovely day tomorrow.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
a smell of Colitas....
So... first night I have had som small chill regarding my guests here in the hotel....
First.... in the afternoon a very odd couple stepped in to the reception and asked for their reserved room. A lovely couple and the man told me that they were newly married, 20 minutes ago... the wife was sitting down, waiting for her husband to finalize the check in. And I think she waitied for something else as well. She had a beautiful green dress and a bukee of flowers but she looked like a zombie and she smiled behind a strange ghost face. Everything in slomotion.
Ok... am i good at making my own conclusion and speculate but this was something real extra...
Second... a beautful girl from Iran came in with her company and she did not want to sign in as ordinary guests due to a secret identity... oh... no energy for a discussion this evening ... and a promise that i would kill anything that could leave a trace from her / them. oh boy. Promise.... money talks and I am into hotel business, not immigration/ abusing busienss.... this evening.
Third ....... a young girl call in the middle of the night, kind of desperate asking for some rooms for the night as they were stucked in a small city close to here. eh..... two seconds of consideration... is this serious or what? ok....i had some rooms available so yes, you are very welcome.
20 minutes later there are 6 youngsters, 2 girls standing outside the hotel to check in.
I let them in, make a clear statement about the amount of people in a room, the rate and the behaviour at the hotel. Yes and yes.... they paid and to them it cost a fortune... I could see that in some of the guys faces.
holy moses... the hotel.. kind of crowded on a Saturday, is very good of course... but the mix of people was awkward .
This night I went a second round to make sure everything was looked and closed as it should.
Back to bed,,,, deep sleep as I have not got so much sleep lately.
Last phonecall ....unexpected and great, and this time I could have screamed all the way to Stockholm of happiness.
I slept like a princess and this morning I have done something extra to all my guests here at breakfast. They deserve that.
Hotel California .... the evil song suited very well here yesterday. It feels lika I am in movie.
Love and kiss .
A
First.... in the afternoon a very odd couple stepped in to the reception and asked for their reserved room. A lovely couple and the man told me that they were newly married, 20 minutes ago... the wife was sitting down, waiting for her husband to finalize the check in. And I think she waitied for something else as well. She had a beautiful green dress and a bukee of flowers but she looked like a zombie and she smiled behind a strange ghost face. Everything in slomotion.
Ok... am i good at making my own conclusion and speculate but this was something real extra...
Second... a beautful girl from Iran came in with her company and she did not want to sign in as ordinary guests due to a secret identity... oh... no energy for a discussion this evening ... and a promise that i would kill anything that could leave a trace from her / them. oh boy. Promise.... money talks and I am into hotel business, not immigration/ abusing busienss.... this evening.
Third ....... a young girl call in the middle of the night, kind of desperate asking for some rooms for the night as they were stucked in a small city close to here. eh..... two seconds of consideration... is this serious or what? ok....i had some rooms available so yes, you are very welcome.
20 minutes later there are 6 youngsters, 2 girls standing outside the hotel to check in.
I let them in, make a clear statement about the amount of people in a room, the rate and the behaviour at the hotel. Yes and yes.... they paid and to them it cost a fortune... I could see that in some of the guys faces.
holy moses... the hotel.. kind of crowded on a Saturday, is very good of course... but the mix of people was awkward .
This night I went a second round to make sure everything was looked and closed as it should.
Back to bed,,,, deep sleep as I have not got so much sleep lately.
Last phonecall ....unexpected and great, and this time I could have screamed all the way to Stockholm of happiness.
I slept like a princess and this morning I have done something extra to all my guests here at breakfast. They deserve that.
Hotel California .... the evil song suited very well here yesterday. It feels lika I am in movie.
Love and kiss .
A
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Faith - luck - destiny...
I wonder if this hotel management is my faith or my destiny? I dont want it to be neither of them, or ... do I? I want it to be the business case I deserve and I truly need a some luck among the way. I will create the luck I need , thats the way i have to think, because nothing is just falling into my knees ... or does it?
So what is my faith or destiny then? Is that a relevant question that i have to think of ? I guess not, and I normally just go with my flow and minds and never consider all the details.But tonight i need to make some wonderings and tell you a very sad story from this little stupid lovely city.
I guess it is about the faith again...and no luck and ni future minds..... since the two persons involved seems to think they have found their destiny and it almost kills them.
We are talking about an old married couple here, age around 60. They have been married too long, and what is left is just a lot of complains and sorrows for both. Its on their outside visible as well. But they refuse to divorce because they are so greedy both of them that they will never ever let one of them get a dime less then the other.
One week ago the man bought a new jacket. A brand new fancy jacket and went home to show it. He was crazy happy about his buy and the wife got crazy with him. Spend money on a jacket like that and btw.. he looked good at in the new jacket. And also .. he took the opportunity to buy some new underwears as well. How stupid can you get?
Just to let you know, the couple are drowning in money but nothing else. The love and the respect and all the oil you need went away years ago and what is left is all the money.
Back to the shopping. The wife forced him to go back to the store together with him to give the jacket back.. it was not necessary to buy. And the belt to ... He packed the things in a bag and went with her.
What happens? In the shop, the man open his mouth and as loudly as he could he told all the people and the staff in the shop... -- tell me , does this jacket suit me or not, and let me know why i should keep it?
The staff of course supported him in his opinion as he looked great in the jacket. So....
now.. the wife was totally shamed out and embarrased. He went back home with the jacket, and mostly his dignity. He loves the new jacket. For the first time in years.. he did what he wanted. He felt like a beauty in the jacket and wanted it. The wife, crazy jealous of his fanciness but also his courage to stand up for his minds and for two minutes got his dignity back as an adult.
That night they had their normal common fights again. And of course it did not include any sensitivenes, any respect, any touching or anything else that was close to love. Not even a reunion sex.
I guess its their destiny.... I feel very sorry for them. And a couple I see as a worst best practice ever. I am greatful to them in one way to show what i never want to end up in.
Holy moses. I will make sure I love my next man like crazy and make sure it never ends. Love between two people can be so wonderful, strong and positive and it is possible to keep up. Its all about the mindset you choose and about give and get.
I want to get married.
Love / A
So what is my faith or destiny then? Is that a relevant question that i have to think of ? I guess not, and I normally just go with my flow and minds and never consider all the details.But tonight i need to make some wonderings and tell you a very sad story from this little stupid lovely city.
I guess it is about the faith again...and no luck and ni future minds..... since the two persons involved seems to think they have found their destiny and it almost kills them.
We are talking about an old married couple here, age around 60. They have been married too long, and what is left is just a lot of complains and sorrows for both. Its on their outside visible as well. But they refuse to divorce because they are so greedy both of them that they will never ever let one of them get a dime less then the other.
One week ago the man bought a new jacket. A brand new fancy jacket and went home to show it. He was crazy happy about his buy and the wife got crazy with him. Spend money on a jacket like that and btw.. he looked good at in the new jacket. And also .. he took the opportunity to buy some new underwears as well. How stupid can you get?
Just to let you know, the couple are drowning in money but nothing else. The love and the respect and all the oil you need went away years ago and what is left is all the money.
Back to the shopping. The wife forced him to go back to the store together with him to give the jacket back.. it was not necessary to buy. And the belt to ... He packed the things in a bag and went with her.
What happens? In the shop, the man open his mouth and as loudly as he could he told all the people and the staff in the shop... -- tell me , does this jacket suit me or not, and let me know why i should keep it?
The staff of course supported him in his opinion as he looked great in the jacket. So....
now.. the wife was totally shamed out and embarrased. He went back home with the jacket, and mostly his dignity. He loves the new jacket. For the first time in years.. he did what he wanted. He felt like a beauty in the jacket and wanted it. The wife, crazy jealous of his fanciness but also his courage to stand up for his minds and for two minutes got his dignity back as an adult.
That night they had their normal common fights again. And of course it did not include any sensitivenes, any respect, any touching or anything else that was close to love. Not even a reunion sex.
I guess its their destiny.... I feel very sorry for them. And a couple I see as a worst best practice ever. I am greatful to them in one way to show what i never want to end up in.
Holy moses. I will make sure I love my next man like crazy and make sure it never ends. Love between two people can be so wonderful, strong and positive and it is possible to keep up. Its all about the mindset you choose and about give and get.
I want to get married.
Love / A
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Workshop -- give people an A
Give people an A. This expression I have read and heard from the Boston Phiharmonica Orchestra Conductor Benjamin Zander, Which kind of means... give the highest score from the beginning, in your mind and to that person who you want to make an A person.
Read the lovely book " The Art of possibility" written by Benjamin.
This Monday we had a full day of workshop here at Stadshotellet. First time in history that there has been anything close to a workshop and work like this.
My father had a total different view of committment. He did not care at all about the commitment to be honest. Management by .... just telling and pointing and nothing else to talk about it.
This is not a way how to build a strong high performing team from my leadership nerv and gut.
So, we had a purpose and a goal with the workshop and we managed to conclude what we aimed for when the day was over.
The discussions, the work, the commmon way of listening and communicating with each other are outstanding tools to build a team. And I am impressed by the employees energy, willingnes and postivie attitude to do it.
The walls were full of work material and post it notes , green, yellow and beautiful white ones.
The outcome of this work has ben kind of a revolution. Clear vision and goal. A plan that has been prioritsed with seperated responsible areas and the most important things first. Put first things first.
Involve the employees and ask for their input and actions to secure the committment. Give people an A.
My grandfather has never ever given me or anyone else an A... at least not as far as I can remember.
As he step by the hotel the other day, he is btw 86 years old and in a quiet good shape, he was kind of chocked ang got irritated as he entered the breakfast room were we had the walls full with work material and work result.
-- is this some kind of kindergarden thingy? he said, are you out of mind?
Well.. hello. Damn grandpa.. nice that you came around today.....cant you ever give me an A....?. I had to hold my horses, describe some of the things what we had done and I can tell his pulse was around 300 . Choose your wars and fights that is for sure.
And secondly.... I showed him the new logo which me and Gittan are really happy about. He looked at the grey hidden madonna and just screamed... -- who is that?
Well... I said... ----its a woman,, and it could be any woman, your mind is chosing.
He got crazy about that free mind thinking and saying and told me that it should have been Mr Engelbrekt of course...
The statue man infront of the church that actually was some kind of professional soldier very long time ago and also according to the history......
So,,,,, yes.. this frustration my grandfather shows at the moment is not a good sign.
And this time i will hold on and give myself the biggest A ever, I will deserve it in the end.
And a B as in Bed... I am dead tired, I have checked in and only worked for 24 hours and I am already so so out of order. but still... very happy.
/ A
Read the lovely book " The Art of possibility" written by Benjamin.
This Monday we had a full day of workshop here at Stadshotellet. First time in history that there has been anything close to a workshop and work like this.
My father had a total different view of committment. He did not care at all about the commitment to be honest. Management by .... just telling and pointing and nothing else to talk about it.
This is not a way how to build a strong high performing team from my leadership nerv and gut.
So, we had a purpose and a goal with the workshop and we managed to conclude what we aimed for when the day was over.
The discussions, the work, the commmon way of listening and communicating with each other are outstanding tools to build a team. And I am impressed by the employees energy, willingnes and postivie attitude to do it.
The walls were full of work material and post it notes , green, yellow and beautiful white ones.
The outcome of this work has ben kind of a revolution. Clear vision and goal. A plan that has been prioritsed with seperated responsible areas and the most important things first. Put first things first.
Involve the employees and ask for their input and actions to secure the committment. Give people an A.
My grandfather has never ever given me or anyone else an A... at least not as far as I can remember.
As he step by the hotel the other day, he is btw 86 years old and in a quiet good shape, he was kind of chocked ang got irritated as he entered the breakfast room were we had the walls full with work material and work result.
-- is this some kind of kindergarden thingy? he said, are you out of mind?
Well.. hello. Damn grandpa.. nice that you came around today.....cant you ever give me an A....?. I had to hold my horses, describe some of the things what we had done and I can tell his pulse was around 300 . Choose your wars and fights that is for sure.
And secondly.... I showed him the new logo which me and Gittan are really happy about. He looked at the grey hidden madonna and just screamed... -- who is that?
Well... I said... ----its a woman,, and it could be any woman, your mind is chosing.
He got crazy about that free mind thinking and saying and told me that it should have been Mr Engelbrekt of course...
The statue man infront of the church that actually was some kind of professional soldier very long time ago and also according to the history......
So,,,,, yes.. this frustration my grandfather shows at the moment is not a good sign.
And this time i will hold on and give myself the biggest A ever, I will deserve it in the end.
And a B as in Bed... I am dead tired, I have checked in and only worked for 24 hours and I am already so so out of order. but still... very happy.
/ A
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Half empty- half full...
Half empty... half full.... what do you prefer?
At the moment a lot of things are kind of half full but also half empty ...
- all the bottles i brought home today ,by emptying the magazine of old half empty bottles , are kind of half full. they will definately make me fully full drunk if I drink them on my own. welcome for a small party here .. the drinks are for free and I will be your bartender.
- my energy is kind of half empty at the moment.... or lets turn it around... all my energy has made me kind of half full.
- my apartment is kind of half empty of personal stuff since my work to empty the boxes have in some ways just been on hold.... on the other hand... my apartment is half full of boxes just waiting for me to be caught.
- my heart is kind of half empty as i long for my children very much... on the other hand... my heart is exploding and is very much full and filled with the love and longing for them
- my judgement and choices are kind of half empty of common sence at the moment .. on the other hand i am very much full of confident of the choices I make ... and that is full enough
I prefer to see the bright side of life and that is a good choice.
Cheers.....
Anna
At the moment a lot of things are kind of half full but also half empty ...
- all the bottles i brought home today ,by emptying the magazine of old half empty bottles , are kind of half full. they will definately make me fully full drunk if I drink them on my own. welcome for a small party here .. the drinks are for free and I will be your bartender.
- my energy is kind of half empty at the moment.... or lets turn it around... all my energy has made me kind of half full.
- my apartment is kind of half empty of personal stuff since my work to empty the boxes have in some ways just been on hold.... on the other hand... my apartment is half full of boxes just waiting for me to be caught.
- my heart is kind of half empty as i long for my children very much... on the other hand... my heart is exploding and is very much full and filled with the love and longing for them
- my judgement and choices are kind of half empty of common sence at the moment .. on the other hand i am very much full of confident of the choices I make ... and that is full enough
I prefer to see the bright side of life and that is a good choice.
Cheers.....
Anna
Workshopotel - facilitiation ..
Time to use and execute some of my brilliant skills in facilitating workshops here in Arboga - here in the hotel business.
My partner have never ever participated in a workshop before and was quiet skeptical about it first. But positive to give it a try .. that is a good start.
The outcome has been very good. As I both facilitate and also am the very one to have both influence and give input it has been very challenging. But so far . ..great result.
Normaly I recommend a facilitator that is very neutral.. but now, we dont have any choice but just doing it on our own.
To make this workshop, this planning, this vision statement will be the base for our coming work and further decisions.
We will strenghten the work with our common committed values as well. This important value work will be our own significiant seul and value to our customer but also very much about how to behave and the rules..
Our vision will be visible and the journey will start. Our employees will be very much involved in creating the way to go and what to do. Without a strong team we will never succéed and lack commitment.
We are on our way to build a strong team and it is very challenging but also very much fun.
And it is very interesting and very uplifting to notice that my skills are useful .....
This
Good luck to us.
A
My partner have never ever participated in a workshop before and was quiet skeptical about it first. But positive to give it a try .. that is a good start.
The outcome has been very good. As I both facilitate and also am the very one to have both influence and give input it has been very challenging. But so far . ..great result.
Normaly I recommend a facilitator that is very neutral.. but now, we dont have any choice but just doing it on our own.
To make this workshop, this planning, this vision statement will be the base for our coming work and further decisions.
We will strenghten the work with our common committed values as well. This important value work will be our own significiant seul and value to our customer but also very much about how to behave and the rules..
Our vision will be visible and the journey will start. Our employees will be very much involved in creating the way to go and what to do. Without a strong team we will never succéed and lack commitment.
We are on our way to build a strong team and it is very challenging but also very much fun.
And it is very interesting and very uplifting to notice that my skills are useful .....
This
Good luck to us.
A
Monday, September 8, 2008
Challenges - with the intention to be solved
So first challenge at the hotel. I am sometimes to hot, to eager and to quick to go for decisions and solutions. I know. On the other hand.. i am not afraid of dealing with conflicts, with problems and challenges.
To walk around and assume things, build up a frustration and make a storm in a waterglass is definately not my thing. At the end some people make their minds the truth and that is almost always very dangerous and waste of energy.
Honestly... I am very much proactive to challenges and that means you have to be two step ahead and kind of risk oriented. My favourite expression in Software Development is " Fail Fast". If I am supposed to fail I would better do it soon enough and also before I have spent a fortune in some non important or non profitable project.
Yesterday I had that thought. I need to deliver some very non comfortable truths, coaching but also information to be able to put things on the table
One of the best questions to repeat sometimes is .. " what is the problem" and "what is the real problem" ?
Mostly by asking this several times, you come to the right problem wihinsome time. But it is damn hard sometimes to open up and be honest. And mostly.. you blame a lot of consequenses to be the reason and that is not very clever. And third mostly... the problem is yourself. Your own way of thinking and your own way of dealing with things.
To work in a small company is a huge challenge I have written before. It is worth some investment to agree on your values, your behaviours but also your attitude to things to do, how to act and also how to communicate.
One example is about the a very hot thing, talking in cell phone during working hours. To some people it is very obvious that there is no cell phone use during working hours, and to some not. who is paying for this extra time?
In this company, we cant afford spending time on arguing about if it is ok or not, neither afford the cell phone use, we just state it in some common values, it is not ok.
It will not or should not be such a big deal to handle it. To me at least.
To have a HR responsibility takes an effort and strength that is underestimated. I love it. The combination of high performing, happy satisfied people and a well profitable company is so great.
I will make sure we have great metrix to evaluate that this will be the truth. Some of it is already in place, now it is just the rest.
Money talks....
// Anna
To walk around and assume things, build up a frustration and make a storm in a waterglass is definately not my thing. At the end some people make their minds the truth and that is almost always very dangerous and waste of energy.
Honestly... I am very much proactive to challenges and that means you have to be two step ahead and kind of risk oriented. My favourite expression in Software Development is " Fail Fast". If I am supposed to fail I would better do it soon enough and also before I have spent a fortune in some non important or non profitable project.
Yesterday I had that thought. I need to deliver some very non comfortable truths, coaching but also information to be able to put things on the table
One of the best questions to repeat sometimes is .. " what is the problem" and "what is the real problem" ?
Mostly by asking this several times, you come to the right problem wihinsome time. But it is damn hard sometimes to open up and be honest. And mostly.. you blame a lot of consequenses to be the reason and that is not very clever. And third mostly... the problem is yourself. Your own way of thinking and your own way of dealing with things.
To work in a small company is a huge challenge I have written before. It is worth some investment to agree on your values, your behaviours but also your attitude to things to do, how to act and also how to communicate.
One example is about the a very hot thing, talking in cell phone during working hours. To some people it is very obvious that there is no cell phone use during working hours, and to some not. who is paying for this extra time?
In this company, we cant afford spending time on arguing about if it is ok or not, neither afford the cell phone use, we just state it in some common values, it is not ok.
It will not or should not be such a big deal to handle it. To me at least.
To have a HR responsibility takes an effort and strength that is underestimated. I love it. The combination of high performing, happy satisfied people and a well profitable company is so great.
I will make sure we have great metrix to evaluate that this will be the truth. Some of it is already in place, now it is just the rest.
Money talks....
// Anna
Sunday, September 7, 2008
A moment like this...
Sunday night 23.43 and another weekend has passed. Time is running when you enjoy the moments and the time given.
I had a great weekend in Arboga included some great moments. it started with a good Friday lunch, afternoon and evening and continued so the rest of the weekend.
I still enjoy the lovely flowers I got and hope they will never fall apart.
Now, I also have a new sofa in place to sit in and I am pleased with that quick fix buy for once as it was this little simple furniture.
Even if the rain was heavily falling during Saturday I enjoyed every single second with candles and some fixing around with Robin. It feels like an never ending ongoing work to unpack... but soon.. i will be ok. These hours was great moments to Robin and me, quality time. Great.
And I made a great bargain in the Lamp shop in Felingsbro. I bought a black / Silver coloured lamp to my kitchen window and I can tell it was lovely chic. Now I have decided to go for Black in my kitchen, thanks for that inspiration.
Time for another moment, bed moment. I will enjoy the bed as well and dream about a trip coming. Why not US again.. it would be great and this time, I would go North. Or just go to Vastra Stendorren and just sit and wait for a moment like this....
Leona Lewis is outstanding in this song, and at the moment I just listen to a lot of sensitive songs...I guess it is just the time for it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3kAsUB6nFA
Good night
A
I had a great weekend in Arboga included some great moments. it started with a good Friday lunch, afternoon and evening and continued so the rest of the weekend.
I still enjoy the lovely flowers I got and hope they will never fall apart.
Now, I also have a new sofa in place to sit in and I am pleased with that quick fix buy for once as it was this little simple furniture.
Even if the rain was heavily falling during Saturday I enjoyed every single second with candles and some fixing around with Robin. It feels like an never ending ongoing work to unpack... but soon.. i will be ok. These hours was great moments to Robin and me, quality time. Great.
And I made a great bargain in the Lamp shop in Felingsbro. I bought a black / Silver coloured lamp to my kitchen window and I can tell it was lovely chic. Now I have decided to go for Black in my kitchen, thanks for that inspiration.
Time for another moment, bed moment. I will enjoy the bed as well and dream about a trip coming. Why not US again.. it would be great and this time, I would go North. Or just go to Vastra Stendorren and just sit and wait for a moment like this....
Leona Lewis is outstanding in this song, and at the moment I just listen to a lot of sensitive songs...I guess it is just the time for it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3kAsUB6nFA
Good night
A
Thursday, September 4, 2008
For sure... I will write about it-- Final party with my team
So, just woke up after a great yesterday evening and I still have a huge smile on my face.
My manager had fixed a final party for me at he Boule bar including some great food and a boule tournament. The whole team was present and that is kind of fantastic, I was and am very greatful to see them all again. So much happiness with this team.
And the gifts! Holy moses. No limits.. i got 3 bottles of great champagne and, damn how lovely. And and the Fawlty Towers full DVD packade was kind of top of the cream and not to forget the lovely flowers.!! Obviously my team members know that I need some luxury addings to my Arboga life. I love them for that.
The Boule tournament was great fun. Even if my team, Sven and I, lost heavily every match we were kind of the .. best team spirited team. Jumbo place. Well well.. everyone wants to beat the boss... hmmm..... and we managed to get a Funny, lost with ....13-0 which means that the looser has the possibility to kiss someones ( Funnys) ass... and as the winner at that time was Ola,, it had been a very hairy one.... ugh,,,
Did I mention that the boule guy guide we had for the games was from Holland?... I fancy funny man with a lovely accent broken swedish and something.... it was dutch and I just shake my head. Those Dutch guys are everywere... arent they.
So... kiss and hugs and then a small team of 5 went to another bar for some drinks ( I had lovely Cosmopolitans, my favourite drink ) and some serious talk.
Serious and serious. My guys are really curious and we normally end up in the talk about man, woman, relationsship and yes.. that kind of talk, being and living single life. As the lovely girl Cecilia was there it is kind of a natural talk.. especially now when she has clearly stated that she has left the single swamp... really ??? uh.. what a word. Swamp!!
Tell me about it. Swamp no no. To me it is heaven and I dont know If i ever want to leave it....
and here was one of the discussions heavy ongoing. Why I dont want a man in life and if I am scared to be let down.. and why cant I open my eyes and get a normal man into my life and jadi jadi?
I get amused by these questions as I know, that some of the guys, they are all married, are so very jealous of this living and they are really curious to hear about everything ongoing.
Second heavy discussion was regarding chemistry between people and the denial of heaving a chemistry that almost put you on the edge for what you can do and not.
I have to watch my words and writing here... but sometimes its just in the air and it is so obvious that you can touch upon it. And to deny that is to be totally blind or, lets say.. you are really experienced to manage this kind of chemistry by being so totally open to another person and also make it visible without being aware of it.
I know, it is interesting for me to discuss this as I normally is on the other side of the table and part of the game... and this evening I got some support from one of the guys in my thoughts and minds about what was ongoing...
I also know that one person will be crazy mad at me for writing this and of course she will deny it... but sorry girl. Sometimes you cant help it , its just there. Go with the flow and start walking...
A
My manager had fixed a final party for me at he Boule bar including some great food and a boule tournament. The whole team was present and that is kind of fantastic, I was and am very greatful to see them all again. So much happiness with this team.
And the gifts! Holy moses. No limits.. i got 3 bottles of great champagne and, damn how lovely. And and the Fawlty Towers full DVD packade was kind of top of the cream and not to forget the lovely flowers.!! Obviously my team members know that I need some luxury addings to my Arboga life. I love them for that.
The Boule tournament was great fun. Even if my team, Sven and I, lost heavily every match we were kind of the .. best team spirited team. Jumbo place. Well well.. everyone wants to beat the boss... hmmm..... and we managed to get a Funny, lost with ....13-0 which means that the looser has the possibility to kiss someones ( Funnys) ass... and as the winner at that time was Ola,, it had been a very hairy one.... ugh,,,
Did I mention that the boule guy guide we had for the games was from Holland?... I fancy funny man with a lovely accent broken swedish and something.... it was dutch and I just shake my head. Those Dutch guys are everywere... arent they.
So... kiss and hugs and then a small team of 5 went to another bar for some drinks ( I had lovely Cosmopolitans, my favourite drink ) and some serious talk.
Serious and serious. My guys are really curious and we normally end up in the talk about man, woman, relationsship and yes.. that kind of talk, being and living single life. As the lovely girl Cecilia was there it is kind of a natural talk.. especially now when she has clearly stated that she has left the single swamp... really ??? uh.. what a word. Swamp!!
Tell me about it. Swamp no no. To me it is heaven and I dont know If i ever want to leave it....
and here was one of the discussions heavy ongoing. Why I dont want a man in life and if I am scared to be let down.. and why cant I open my eyes and get a normal man into my life and jadi jadi?
I get amused by these questions as I know, that some of the guys, they are all married, are so very jealous of this living and they are really curious to hear about everything ongoing.
Second heavy discussion was regarding chemistry between people and the denial of heaving a chemistry that almost put you on the edge for what you can do and not.
I have to watch my words and writing here... but sometimes its just in the air and it is so obvious that you can touch upon it. And to deny that is to be totally blind or, lets say.. you are really experienced to manage this kind of chemistry by being so totally open to another person and also make it visible without being aware of it.
I know, it is interesting for me to discuss this as I normally is on the other side of the table and part of the game... and this evening I got some support from one of the guys in my thoughts and minds about what was ongoing...
I also know that one person will be crazy mad at me for writing this and of course she will deny it... but sorry girl. Sometimes you cant help it , its just there. Go with the flow and start walking...
A
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
The news of the day......
This morning i woke up by a text from my lovely friend Åsa, telling me about the article in Arboga Newspaper this morning. Good article.. good photos.
Hm... I got some kind of a strange feeling then. The journalist promised to send the article draft to us for approval, and also the photos. He obviously did not.
As I am here in Stockholm I cant see it. The internet code for reading the magazine is not available, but here is the link to see a small piece of the frontpage.
http://bblat.ingress.se/
So.. the texts kept coming in. Happy text telling it was a great article and good photos. I am curious to see it all.
Curious was the owner of the Restaurant across the street as well, and not only curious.. he was kind of furious... about our plans. ...
So, here we go. Now the competition all of a sudden was very obvious... according to him.
To me, not. We take care of our business and needs to strengthen the hotel and the concept in total. We work towards a plan, that is for shure. We never know what happens.
But I will never build my business and business case on somebody elses business I cant control.. that is not my interest. And btw I do whatever I want.
There is room for all here and I guess that people has to get used to that thinking. Win Win.
I am sorry, I think the way he did his complain this day was very sad and definately wrong occasion..... on the other hand.. i am not surprised.
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The hotel empire building has just started.
Love and successes to all of us
A
Hm... I got some kind of a strange feeling then. The journalist promised to send the article draft to us for approval, and also the photos. He obviously did not.
As I am here in Stockholm I cant see it. The internet code for reading the magazine is not available, but here is the link to see a small piece of the frontpage.
http://bblat.ingress.se/
So.. the texts kept coming in. Happy text telling it was a great article and good photos. I am curious to see it all.
Curious was the owner of the Restaurant across the street as well, and not only curious.. he was kind of furious... about our plans. ...
So, here we go. Now the competition all of a sudden was very obvious... according to him.
To me, not. We take care of our business and needs to strengthen the hotel and the concept in total. We work towards a plan, that is for shure. We never know what happens.
But I will never build my business and business case on somebody elses business I cant control.. that is not my interest. And btw I do whatever I want.
There is room for all here and I guess that people has to get used to that thinking. Win Win.
I am sorry, I think the way he did his complain this day was very sad and definately wrong occasion..... on the other hand.. i am not surprised.
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The hotel empire building has just started.
Love and successes to all of us
A
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Happines--- lovely chemistry
Back in Stockholm and in my apartment here together with the children. This night, all three are here together and we just finalized a great evening and some lovely hours together.
I have had a great day today. After leaving Robin to school I had some cool hours in the city. A combination of business, healthcare and pleasure meetings and I enjoyed every second being in Stockholm city again. In one way.. i kind of belong here .. as well.
All day, I walked around with a big smile on my face. I feel happy and strong and its kind of overwelming. There are many reasons for being very happy at the moment, but one strong reason is that my kids are kind of more relaxed to the situation they have been forced into at the moment regarding their coming two places to live situation. Its not easy but I think they and also I have come a bit forward in this understanding, how things will be.
Today, it crossed my mind that this is how the weekend parents situation is and will be. Kind of strange, sad .. but also acceptable for both them and myself so.. yes. It will be alrigt. And as I said... now they come without any arguments or crying....
I have not seen my older boys for a while So it was so good to see them tody and I could not stop hugging them. When I now see them I want to make everything so great to them of course . On the other hand I know, that if I try to hard it will in some way fail.. because that is not the natural way. I am glad I am aware of it... because this is really a situation where you can spoil them to compensate anything else.
Great hours, great closeness and also some activities together and it has been so good. Mostly because we have not had any arguments or discussions about anything that did not mean anything. How clever and mature that we all did choose the happines and relaxing atmosphere here today. Win win.
Regarding choosing and happiness. Sometimes I just wonder about my choices, I have told you before. The last week I have just made some great choices and the payback has been a lot of happiness.
When I seperated last time, I promised myself that I would be the manager of all choices i make, and just do things i really want to.
I normally also consider the consequenses of the choices as well to be prepared and also to prevent myself from being sorry I guess.
At the moment, I have the feeling I just execute and I dont think of any consequenses at all .. how good is that? well who cares.....I dont... i just reflect some minutes now and then and I guess I am just infected by the chemistry of love and happiness.
H & K
A
I have had a great day today. After leaving Robin to school I had some cool hours in the city. A combination of business, healthcare and pleasure meetings and I enjoyed every second being in Stockholm city again. In one way.. i kind of belong here .. as well.
All day, I walked around with a big smile on my face. I feel happy and strong and its kind of overwelming. There are many reasons for being very happy at the moment, but one strong reason is that my kids are kind of more relaxed to the situation they have been forced into at the moment regarding their coming two places to live situation. Its not easy but I think they and also I have come a bit forward in this understanding, how things will be.
Today, it crossed my mind that this is how the weekend parents situation is and will be. Kind of strange, sad .. but also acceptable for both them and myself so.. yes. It will be alrigt. And as I said... now they come without any arguments or crying....
I have not seen my older boys for a while So it was so good to see them tody and I could not stop hugging them. When I now see them I want to make everything so great to them of course . On the other hand I know, that if I try to hard it will in some way fail.. because that is not the natural way. I am glad I am aware of it... because this is really a situation where you can spoil them to compensate anything else.
Great hours, great closeness and also some activities together and it has been so good. Mostly because we have not had any arguments or discussions about anything that did not mean anything. How clever and mature that we all did choose the happines and relaxing atmosphere here today. Win win.
Regarding choosing and happiness. Sometimes I just wonder about my choices, I have told you before. The last week I have just made some great choices and the payback has been a lot of happiness.
When I seperated last time, I promised myself that I would be the manager of all choices i make, and just do things i really want to.
I normally also consider the consequenses of the choices as well to be prepared and also to prevent myself from being sorry I guess.
At the moment, I have the feeling I just execute and I dont think of any consequenses at all .. how good is that? well who cares.....I dont... i just reflect some minutes now and then and I guess I am just infected by the chemistry of love and happiness.
H & K
A
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