Saturday - reflections.

Yesterday everything in my life just somehow seemed to come together again, slowly. For example, I realised it was Saturday. I also realised I should buy some proper food and start cooking. I spent alot of time in town, in cafés and in a restaurant, by myself, just reflecting on things. It seemed to do the trick for me, as today, I feel totally back on track and up to speed again. I have spent the last month or so in some sort of vaccuum and it feels like the bubble has now burst and I can see things more clearly.

In town there were people collecting money for Rosa Bandet - cancer research. The display was fantastic (see image). Dimman and I ended the evening by going to Harry's - a bar in Malmö. It was jam-packed with people dancing and having a laugh. Went home at 2.30 in the morning. Quite enjoyed myself, but I cannot believe the crap music people dance to in those places. Not my scene, but fun nonetheless.

Make Up Store and a bit of Swing!

Hi folks!

Had a super exciting evening. First I went to Make Up Store with my friend Annika. They had some demos of new make up styles for the autumn. She won first price in their lottery, which was fascinating, since it's quite rare to win anything. We were both very chuffed!

I bought some new clothes today and felt extremely nice and comfortable in them. I must do that more often. Had an invitation from Mårten last Friday to go to see a Big Band play at Tangopalatset today. I went along with my friend Therese, who looked stunning, as usual. In fact, we both did! Unfortunately, we didn't get to dance, but maybe next time. It was one of the coolest things I have ever experienced. Really must start trying this out. Wow... I have grown up with this music so it's in my body and soul - I think it would do alot of good things for me!

Weekend Fun!

Hola a todos!

This weekend I have barely been home at all. On Friday I went to a newly found friend's house for lots of music, drinking and really great talks. He lives very close, so it's handy if any of us feels like a coffee.. I came home at 5 a.m. Can't remember the last time I was out that long. Probably 10 years ago.

Saturday I continued the fun in Lund with my almost-sister Mia Ottosson. I adored the pasta at Fellini. Go there, if you are ever in Lund - great place! On the way home I was ambitiously invited to a Dallas-themed party in town. Too knackered to go, however.

Sent out an invitation for a house-warming today - hope alot of people can come!

Bodoni

Tonight I saw many talented songwriters at Bodoni in Malmö. I went by myself. It's very soothing to sit for a few hours and just listen. I thoroughly enjoyed it tonight, despite the fact that I was the last act. Some people stayed on, and they seemed to like it. Fun nonetheless, my first time there alone.

Having a Neil Finn Hallelujah moment

Photographer: unknown. Photo is not from the Stockholm show.

Crowded House at their best. The show was really fun with quite alot of banter and loads of great music and lyrics. What I don't understand is how people who don't even like the music and look as if they are falling asleep kindly position themselves right in front of Neil and people in the crowd who are there to have a great time. Managed to have a superb time, however.


Hats off and salutes to my friend Maria who did an excellent job yesterday in preparing a fab party at her flat in Södermalm, Stockholm. The small flat was full of people - most of whom I had never met before. We played and sang and danced all night until some godawful hour. It was absolutely fabulous, more of the same, I say! Looking forward to next weekend already. This week will see the last of the house - cleaning it and clearing it completely. It will be good to have that over with and to move on with my life. I do miss the house, and it is sometimes hard going back, but I am glad I spent so much time there after the split. It makes it easier to feel relief instead of grief when leaving it behind. There are other houses in this world. Plus, I now have a FAB apartment and I can do things any way I please without having to compromise about everything. It's also quite a good feeling! Will work alot this week also, so it will be busy busy. I quite enjoy having things to do, however, so it will be nice.
Over and out.

Crowded House in Stockholm

Hi all,
Been a bit quiet around here lately. Almost too quiet, to be honest. Moving from a house with more than one person in it and changing some friends around is quite dramatic from time to time. It's positive for the most part, and I have met some new really nice people recently, with whom I have a lot in common.
Posting this from the airport today, as I am off to see Crowded House for the first time since the Together Alone tour. Will be maginificent, I'm sure. I only have good memories: seeing Neil Finn on my New Zealand trip, singing with him in Copenhagen, waiting backstage with my mom once. Been a long journey with them in the car.
Maria will host a party tomorrow, and it will be very exciting, mostly because I barely know anybody there. It excites me to meet new people at the moment.
Have a great weekend peeps!

Sova Sova Sova Säng Säng Säng (sleep sleep sleep bed bed bed)

I got my bed today. I haven't been this excited since I last saw Gordon Ramsay take his shirt off on television. Will sleep like a QUUUUEEEENNNN tonight.
Halleluia.