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Midsummer's Eve

It took blood, sweat, and tears to create this monument of summer!
A mixture of Swedish summer foods.

Big Heart

Jai Dee, Dee Jai
Her name means "big heart" because of the white heart on her forehead, but she should be called Dee jai because she is always happy and smiling.

My little baby is in the hospital, probably having the surgery right now.. She's getting sterilized. My Swedish dog had the same surgery a couple of months ago because she had cancer, I don't want that to happen again so this surgery might be a good thing. There is a 5% chance that she can't handle the operation, but we are hoping for the best.

What do you think about sterilizing dogs, is it worth it?

Confidence

My confidence has been on a very low level for a long time, still is, but sometimes I feel ok. I love this photo, I look strong and confident. Why can't I feel inside what shows on the outside. Why do I always have to look down on myself like I'm not good enough. I have probably come further than a lot of other people, and I should appreciate that, but I always compare myself to people who are better. I settle in being second instead of number 1. In school I never have the best grade, I am always one step behind the best. I need to change this pattern, why should I stop myself in reaching my full potential?!

Sleeping Beauty

If I gave him a kiss would he wake up from his thousand years sleep? Probably not, but it is always worth a try.

Late Dinner

We usually eat in the restaurant every evening, but sometimes it is real nice to make a homecooked meal. I'm not a good chef, but I like to eat so I keep trying. R was cooking the meat (1kg Beef), and I made the sideorders. The potatosallad is made with cocktail potatoes, which can be compared to "färskpotatis". I made the dressing out of some dijon mustard, olive oil, egg yolk, and onion. Totally ok. The steamed vegetables tasted great except from the fact that they were overcooked, my bad. Overall I'm satisfied, had to wait with dinner untill 11pm, but it was so worth it.

Cinnamonbuns

The other day I took on the challenge of baking cinnamonbuns. I can't say that I'm good at baking, last time I put salt on my buns. These "kanelbullar" were ok, but way too hard. How do I make them soft like in Sweden?

VIP at The Bank

This week I've probably been to the bank almost every day.. OMG it's not easy to get things done in Thailand. Today will hopefully be the last time, so I can do some more fun things instead.. oh have to go....

Planning The Menu

The Jazz Festival is coming up in Hua Hin and I am trying to incorporate that theme into our menu. The question is which kind of food would fit with Jazz music? I was thinking some kind of American cusine, but that does not really go with our concept.

A few dishes from the menu at www.cajutan.com

Train

I was on my way home from the restaurant when I witnessed yet another crazy accident. Well it was not actually an accident, but it was damn close. When I was driving up towards the railway I saw two motorbikes crashing into each other, not a big deal happens all the time. What I didn't realize was that the train was on its way. The guys on the motorbikes barely made it out of the way when the train went by. Creepy, it was so close... Happy it wasn't me, would have fainted.

Why Am I Still Alone?

Saw someone checking out the neighbours house earlier today. They drive by really slowly and look through the gate and the fence, creepy. That house has already had burglery once this year. My bf told me to keep my curtains closed, than outsiders can't see how many people there is in the house, but we don't have any curtains. :( Wish I was not alone...

Have a question though.. In a restaurant which kind of music do you prefer to listen to??

At The Restaurant

Sitting in the restaurant and waiting for some custommers to arrive. It's s quiet in Hua Hin now, and boring. Don't like to be here, I feel like something is missing. So used to work during the summers, 300 hrs a month. This is the first summer since I was 12 that I don't have to work, but instead of feeling relaxed I feel even more stressed out. Taking care of the restaurant here is a totally different thing. My duties today has been to give out sallaries, make a chocolate cake, and plan for next Saturday. Planning a "Svenska Flaggans Dag" dinner (swedish national day). It's fun to be a bit creative, but the question is if there are any Swedish people left here?!

Maybe I should create a seperate blog for the restaurant, could be fun, wht do you think?

Last Night

Snapshot

Dog Fight

Sitting in bed with a little sad doggy next to me. The maid had given the dogs two big bones, two to share on three. Obviously they started to fight. There is a power struggle between the two males in the house. Tiger is older and has been here longer, but Cognac is bigger and stronger. Well Cognac attacked Tiger and bit him so bad that he started to bleed. Oh my little puppy.. The wound is not that bad, but he is realy sad and scared.

Snapshot

I'm Going Bananas

We have banana trees in our garden, with a whole bunch of bananas on. I have a big problem though, I can't reach. They are hanging out over the street and I have no clue how to get up to them. Anyone want to help me??
If you wonder why they are green, it is because they don't change into yellow untill you have harvest them. Want one now, Thai bananas are smaller and much sweeter than the normal ones we get in Sweden.

Scared of The Dark

I hate sleeping alone, usually I have to get drunk before going to bed. Last night I thought I would be fine. Went to bed around midnight and put on a film. At first it was fine, but then I started to hear thing. I tried to stay calm since I know that it might just be in my head. Then the dogs started to bark, OMG got so scared. Got up to see if it was anything outside the house, but nothing. If it happens tonight again, I will get freaked out. Hate being in the dark bymyself. Maybe I should get a gun or something else that I can protect myself with. In Thailand guns does not cost much, but having one goes against my beliefs. We'll see... Now I'm gonna take a powerwalk at the beach. Take care!

Rain

When I woke up I didn't want to go out because it was too sunny. Later I decided to take a swim, but then it was suddenly pouring down. I can never be totally satisfied, can I? Always have something to complain about. Cognac just jumped up on the table, oh stupid dog. He doesn't understand that he is not as small as a chiwawa...

Happy Birthday Mum