Spring Fever
I have had a lot to blog about the past few weeks but just haven't found the time to be able to. So let's see where to begin...
Job Hunt: Not going so well. To date, I have sent out 30 applications and have gotten 1 interview. My odds would increase greatly if I could speak Danish. I am working on it. But for now if only someone would give me a chance! I really thought my interview went well but obviously I wasn't what they were looking for. I actually interviewed for several HR assistant jobs with the same company. According to the interviewer I "passed" their IQ test and their personality test. I really thought I was the perfect candidate but I guess they had other ideas. I just wish I knew why they didn't offer me a 2nd interview though. Was I too ambitious? Too old? Too squishy? Too American? Alas I will never know. I had my little pity party when I got the email saying thanks but no thanks and then reminded myself I don't want to work for a company that doesn't want me to be me. So the search continues!
Babies: My word our family is getting bigger and bigger! Mark's cousin Gunilla is pregnant with number 3 and I am so happy for her. I knew she wanted another and now she will get her wish. Yay! We went to visit Allan, Johanne, and Julia at their new house. Oh little Julia is soooo little. But cute and precious and I love how she makes little puppy noises. She is doing really well and growing so fast!
Home: We have been working like mad around our house. Spring fever has definitely hit. Mark bought a trailer* so we can finally start hauling off all the unwanted crap we inherited with the house. In 2 weeks he has made 5 trips to the dump*. We only have like 20+ more to go. But the yard is starting to look nice and I think we will really be able to enjoy it this summer. We also made a much needed trip to Ikea. We finally have lamps that hang from the ceiling in our living room instead of work lamps. I love it. But the real reason for the trip was the buy stuff for Twig's bedroom. It is time we start preparing the little man a place of his own. The room is painted and now has cute little boy things for him to look at. We will probably wait until after my mom comes to make the transition but I am super happy we are almost there.
Random: Twig and I both have doctor appointments this week. His is for this bump he has had on his face for months. We have been once regarding it and the doc said it was a fat deposit and not to be concerned. But if it didn't go away to come back. And Friday I get to go to the dermatologist. I am having a few small skin tags removed and having some of my newer freckles inspected just to be safe.
Still haven't been able to take my driving test. Waiting for the police to approve my translator and give me a date. Grrr I am ready to take the damn thing and move on with my life.
I bit the inside of my mouth and it got infected. It is healing slow as hell and the only way I can eat anything is to put some of Twig's Oragel on it.
And my big exciting news......I can finally fit into my pre preggo jeans again!!!!! Eating healthy and walking is finally paying off it seems. It felt like this extra weight was hanging on for dear life but it got the hint and is getting out. Weeee! Now we just need to convince a bunch more to take a hike :)
*See additional life in DK post about these topics!
Job Hunt: Not going so well. To date, I have sent out 30 applications and have gotten 1 interview. My odds would increase greatly if I could speak Danish. I am working on it. But for now if only someone would give me a chance! I really thought my interview went well but obviously I wasn't what they were looking for. I actually interviewed for several HR assistant jobs with the same company. According to the interviewer I "passed" their IQ test and their personality test. I really thought I was the perfect candidate but I guess they had other ideas. I just wish I knew why they didn't offer me a 2nd interview though. Was I too ambitious? Too old? Too squishy? Too American? Alas I will never know. I had my little pity party when I got the email saying thanks but no thanks and then reminded myself I don't want to work for a company that doesn't want me to be me. So the search continues!
Babies: My word our family is getting bigger and bigger! Mark's cousin Gunilla is pregnant with number 3 and I am so happy for her. I knew she wanted another and now she will get her wish. Yay! We went to visit Allan, Johanne, and Julia at their new house. Oh little Julia is soooo little. But cute and precious and I love how she makes little puppy noises. She is doing really well and growing so fast!
Home: We have been working like mad around our house. Spring fever has definitely hit. Mark bought a trailer* so we can finally start hauling off all the unwanted crap we inherited with the house. In 2 weeks he has made 5 trips to the dump*. We only have like 20+ more to go. But the yard is starting to look nice and I think we will really be able to enjoy it this summer. We also made a much needed trip to Ikea. We finally have lamps that hang from the ceiling in our living room instead of work lamps. I love it. But the real reason for the trip was the buy stuff for Twig's bedroom. It is time we start preparing the little man a place of his own. The room is painted and now has cute little boy things for him to look at. We will probably wait until after my mom comes to make the transition but I am super happy we are almost there.
Random: Twig and I both have doctor appointments this week. His is for this bump he has had on his face for months. We have been once regarding it and the doc said it was a fat deposit and not to be concerned. But if it didn't go away to come back. And Friday I get to go to the dermatologist. I am having a few small skin tags removed and having some of my newer freckles inspected just to be safe.
Still haven't been able to take my driving test. Waiting for the police to approve my translator and give me a date. Grrr I am ready to take the damn thing and move on with my life.
I bit the inside of my mouth and it got infected. It is healing slow as hell and the only way I can eat anything is to put some of Twig's Oragel on it.
And my big exciting news......I can finally fit into my pre preggo jeans again!!!!! Eating healthy and walking is finally paying off it seems. It felt like this extra weight was hanging on for dear life but it got the hint and is getting out. Weeee! Now we just need to convince a bunch more to take a hike :)
*See additional life in DK post about these topics!