Mims

I'm so happy today as tonight I'm seeing my dearest Mims who is back visiting for a few weeks from Zambia where she, for some insane reason, and originally pushed by me (what was I thinking) has decided to live. So far away and I miss her so much! Luckily there are sms and e-mails, and sometimes she even updates her blog (although not at all often enough, are you listening M?). And luckily she comes visting ones per year at least!! And this time she's finally bringing her boyfriend so I get to see why indeed she has chosen to stay in Lusaka?!

So looking forward to tonight. And then to tomorrow of course, when the ship set sails to Portugal :)

An (almost) perfect day

Waking up and cuddling a bit before getting out of bed. Showering, dressing, putting on the rollerblades. Don't forget the shoes - ah, there they are. Leaving and the elevator is working today - great! Morning roll down by the lake into work. Perfect time to rollerblade as hardly any tourists down by the lake yet and perfect weather - sunny, but not yet too hot. Lovely. Beautiful Geneva around me, a breeze from the lake, wakening up sliding softly forward.

Work.

Lunchtime - yeah! Rollers on again, more people now, but not in any hurry so don't get irritated. Down to the lake again, other direction this time, in direction of Lausanne. Feels sooo good sliding forward so make an extra tour after bains-des-Paquis, there were fewer people walk. Perfect. Feeling my shoulders fall back down, all stress evaporating, enjoying life.

Stop for sushi and they have some of my favourites - super! Take away of course, and roll back down to the lake for a swim this time. Dive into the water from my favourite spot. 22° the water is nice, the world is beautiful and a stupid grin slowly spreads over my face. Can life be better than this?

Finally get up, and dry off in the sun while enjoying the sushi. A quite irritating bee wants to share my meal against my will. I put some rice a bit further away hoping it will be happy with that, but of course, of no interest - it want the big pieces! Finally manage to chase it away, or so I think, finish my meal and lie down to read the paper. Ahhh, revenge of the bee, I suddenly feel a huge pain in my arm and see parts of a smashed bee there. Not as lovely. Try to relax again but my arm is throbbing and starting to look quite ugly so decide to go back to work – it is time anyway.

Still a lovely day, almost a perfect day, spare the stupid bee and, well yes, work :)

Baby Vanessa

Just got the news that one of my very best friends, my darling Mikaela, has given birth to little Vanessa this morning. And I'm just feeling so happy, full of joy, with little bubbles inside me. Want to run over there to see her. But will wait until I'm invited. Hopefully that will be soon!!

In the meantime I think I'll go and find a small welcoming gift for this little miracle as I cannot concentrate on work this afternoon anyway. Only sunny summer day and small miracles on my mind :)

Cheap long distance flights

This article might be of use to find some of the cheap long distance flights. Kind of an easyjet way but cross-continental. Great idea :)