Here's an odd collection of pictures form here and there. Let them speak for themselves.
keskiviikko 16. huhtikuuta 2014
Kuvaparaati / Picture parade
Tassa tulisi epamaarainen roykkio kuvia sielta ja taalta. Kertokoot ne tariaan puolestaan.
Here's an odd collection of pictures form here and there. Let them speak for themselves.
Here's an odd collection of pictures form here and there. Let them speak for themselves.
tiistai 15. huhtikuuta 2014
Kukkia / Flowers
Tiiatteko kuinka upealta tuntuu kun nakee ensimmaisia kukkia kukkimassa talven jalkeen? No tottakai tiedatte. :D Tyhma kysymys!
Naita kaunokaisia ollaan ihailtu koiruuden kanssa lenkilla useampana paivana. Ja niita tulee vaan koko ajan enemman.
Do you know how wonderful it feels when you see first flowers in bloom after winter? Well of course you do. :D Stupid question!
We've (me and doggy) been admiring these beauties for several days now on our walks. And more are coming all the time.
Naita kaunokaisia ollaan ihailtu koiruuden kanssa lenkilla useampana paivana. Ja niita tulee vaan koko ajan enemman.
Do you know how wonderful it feels when you see first flowers in bloom after winter? Well of course you do. :D Stupid question!
We've (me and doggy) been admiring these beauties for several days now on our walks. And more are coming all the time.
maanantai 14. huhtikuuta 2014
Bambeja yopaidassa / Bambies in a night gown
Tama oli tilaustyo. Isompi neiti halusi itselleen yopaidan. Pitkan. Ei housuja! Annoin neidin itse valita kankaat kun naytin ensin minkalaisella kaavalla paita tehdaan. Valitsi PaaPiin bambin. Kaavana kaytin Ottobren 4/13 raglanpaidan (kaava numero 33, nyt en muista nimea mutta kuvissa isommille tytoille mustavalko raidallisena) kaavaa ja muokkasin helman. Halusin pitaa yopaidan kapeana. Joskos pysyisi paremmin alhaalla??? Tein kokoa isomman kuin olisi tarvinnut. Hihoissa on kasvunvaraa siis tarkoituksella ja helmaa on helppo pidentaa kun neiti kasvaa pituutta.
This was a custom order. Big miss wanted a night gown for herself. Long. No pants! She got to choose the fabrics after I first showed the pattern I was going to use. She chose PaaPii's bambi. The pattern is from Ottobre 4/13 raglan shirt (pattern number 33now I cannot remember the name but it's the black and white stripy raglan shirt for bigger girls) which I modified for a bit. I wanted the night gown to stay relatively slim. Maybe it will stay down better while sleeping??? I also made it size bigger than needed. So the extra length in the sleeves is intended and I can lengthen the hem when it becomes an issue.
This was a custom order. Big miss wanted a night gown for herself. Long. No pants! She got to choose the fabrics after I first showed the pattern I was going to use. She chose PaaPii's bambi. The pattern is from Ottobre 4/13 raglan shirt (pattern number 33now I cannot remember the name but it's the black and white stripy raglan shirt for bigger girls) which I modified for a bit. I wanted the night gown to stay relatively slim. Maybe it will stay down better while sleeping??? I also made it size bigger than needed. So the extra length in the sleeves is intended and I can lengthen the hem when it becomes an issue.
sunnuntai 13. huhtikuuta 2014
Kevat on todellakin taalla / Spring is properly here
Kevat karpanen on tainnut puraista kun en ole saanut itseani keskittymaan blogin kirjoittamiseen ollenkaan. Aurinko on paistanut. Lumet on kaikki sulaneet (myos etupihalta, joka on pohjoiseenpain). Ensimmaiset kukkasetkin olen loytanyt naapurin pihalta. :) Kevat on taalla kunnolla vihdoinkin vaikka onkin myohassa. Normaalisti tahan aikaan kirsikkapuut kukkivat hyvaa vauhtia. Nyt kukista ei ole tietoakaan.
Oman osansa tahan levottomuuteen on se etta sain laakarilta luvan lopultakin jattaa ilmatyynybuutsin ja yolastan kayton pois!!!! JIPPIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!! Niiiin ihanaa saada kavella normaalisti. Tai siis suomalaisittain olo on outo koska kasky kavi etta mulla pitaa olla sisakengat jalassa. Hanen mukaansa minulla ei ole kantapaissa juuri ollenkaan rasvaa pehmustamassa askelta (mika oli varmaankin syyna siihen etta kipu oli niin kova kuin oli aikaisemmin) ja tarvitsen jotain kunnolla pehmeeta pehmentamaan kavelya. No, talla hetkella mina kavelen sisalla vanhat euron "crocksit" (ostettu Kuljun Kartanosta 5/6 vuotta sitten) jalassa. Ne on tarpeeksi pehmeat. Ihana olla kuitenkin ilman sita kohlaketta. Tosin iltaisin tunnen etta olen ollut jaloillani. Ja aamulla kantapaassa tuntuu. Ei satu mutta tuntuu epamiellyttavalta. Eli eipa ole vaiva mennyt pois. Kortisonin avulla siis mennaan edelleen. Laakari sanoi etta voisi pistaa toisen piikin muttei sita mielellaan tee silla kortisoni hanen mukaansa havittaa rasvasoluja ja hupenisi ne vahaisetkin mita minulla talla hetkella on (jos on). Jos jalkaan alkaa sattumaan niin sitten takaisin laakariin ja buutsi kayttoon. Taytyy myontaa etta kahtena yona olen nukkunut lastan kanssa etta venyttaisi jalkaa yolla paivan kayton jalkeen eika aamulla kantapaahan koskisi. Luulen etta oli ihan hyva veto vaikken kauhean hyvin nukkunutkaan.
Pihahommissa siis olen ollut joka paiva vahan yrittaen huomioida jalan. Eilen oli aivan uskomattoman ihana paiva. Niin myos tanaan iltapaivalla. Aurinko paistoi ja lamminta riitti yli kahdenkymmenen asteen. Tyttaret istuivat takapihan rappusilla ja maalasivat kyntensa. :) Puistossakin kaytiin juoksentelemasssa suurimmat energiat iltapaivalla (aamupaivan pihaleikkien lisaksi). Harava on heilunut ja oksasakset napsineet. Tulee niin hyva mieli.
Spring bug must have bitten me as I just cannot concentrate on writing the blog. The sun has been shining. Snow has melted away from our yard (also from the North facing front yard). First flowers are blooming on our neighbour's yard. :) Spring is properly here even though it's late. Normally at this time cherry trees are in bloom. Now there's no sign on the blooms yet.
One reason for this restlessness is that I finally got permission from the doctor to put the air boot and night splint in the closet!!!!! YIPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! It's so wonderful to walk normally. Well for a Finn I feel a bit odd as the order is to wear inside shoes. According to the doctor I don't have hardly any fat cells in my heel so no cushioning for my step (this was most probably the reason why the pain in my heel was so bad at one point) and I do need something to do just that. So, at the moment I have old fake crocks which are nice and squishy under my heel. But it's so lovely to be without that big bulky boot. I can feel my heel in the evenings and I can feel my heel in the mornings. It doesn't hurt, but it feels uncomfortable. The problem hasn't gone away and I'm going on with the cortisone. My doctor said she could do another cortisone injection but she rather didn't. Cortisone kills fat cells and it would diminish the already nearly non-existent amount already. If the pain comes back I have to start wearing the boot again and go back to the doctor. I have to admit that I have been wearing the splint for two nights for it to stretch the foot after the day's use. I think it was a good thing even though I do not sleep well with that thing.
I've been outside doing some yard work. Little at a time because of the foot. Yesterday was unbelievably wonderful day. Just like this afternoon as well. The sun was shining and temperature was over +20C. Girls sat of the back steps and painted their nails. :) Some running at the playground was also in order in addition to all the outside play time in the yard. Raking, cutting branches to tidy things up. Makes me feel good.
Oman osansa tahan levottomuuteen on se etta sain laakarilta luvan lopultakin jattaa ilmatyynybuutsin ja yolastan kayton pois!!!! JIPPIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!! Niiiin ihanaa saada kavella normaalisti. Tai siis suomalaisittain olo on outo koska kasky kavi etta mulla pitaa olla sisakengat jalassa. Hanen mukaansa minulla ei ole kantapaissa juuri ollenkaan rasvaa pehmustamassa askelta (mika oli varmaankin syyna siihen etta kipu oli niin kova kuin oli aikaisemmin) ja tarvitsen jotain kunnolla pehmeeta pehmentamaan kavelya. No, talla hetkella mina kavelen sisalla vanhat euron "crocksit" (ostettu Kuljun Kartanosta 5/6 vuotta sitten) jalassa. Ne on tarpeeksi pehmeat. Ihana olla kuitenkin ilman sita kohlaketta. Tosin iltaisin tunnen etta olen ollut jaloillani. Ja aamulla kantapaassa tuntuu. Ei satu mutta tuntuu epamiellyttavalta. Eli eipa ole vaiva mennyt pois. Kortisonin avulla siis mennaan edelleen. Laakari sanoi etta voisi pistaa toisen piikin muttei sita mielellaan tee silla kortisoni hanen mukaansa havittaa rasvasoluja ja hupenisi ne vahaisetkin mita minulla talla hetkella on (jos on). Jos jalkaan alkaa sattumaan niin sitten takaisin laakariin ja buutsi kayttoon. Taytyy myontaa etta kahtena yona olen nukkunut lastan kanssa etta venyttaisi jalkaa yolla paivan kayton jalkeen eika aamulla kantapaahan koskisi. Luulen etta oli ihan hyva veto vaikken kauhean hyvin nukkunutkaan.
Pihahommissa siis olen ollut joka paiva vahan yrittaen huomioida jalan. Eilen oli aivan uskomattoman ihana paiva. Niin myos tanaan iltapaivalla. Aurinko paistoi ja lamminta riitti yli kahdenkymmenen asteen. Tyttaret istuivat takapihan rappusilla ja maalasivat kyntensa. :) Puistossakin kaytiin juoksentelemasssa suurimmat energiat iltapaivalla (aamupaivan pihaleikkien lisaksi). Harava on heilunut ja oksasakset napsineet. Tulee niin hyva mieli.
Spring bug must have bitten me as I just cannot concentrate on writing the blog. The sun has been shining. Snow has melted away from our yard (also from the North facing front yard). First flowers are blooming on our neighbour's yard. :) Spring is properly here even though it's late. Normally at this time cherry trees are in bloom. Now there's no sign on the blooms yet.
One reason for this restlessness is that I finally got permission from the doctor to put the air boot and night splint in the closet!!!!! YIPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! It's so wonderful to walk normally. Well for a Finn I feel a bit odd as the order is to wear inside shoes. According to the doctor I don't have hardly any fat cells in my heel so no cushioning for my step (this was most probably the reason why the pain in my heel was so bad at one point) and I do need something to do just that. So, at the moment I have old fake crocks which are nice and squishy under my heel. But it's so lovely to be without that big bulky boot. I can feel my heel in the evenings and I can feel my heel in the mornings. It doesn't hurt, but it feels uncomfortable. The problem hasn't gone away and I'm going on with the cortisone. My doctor said she could do another cortisone injection but she rather didn't. Cortisone kills fat cells and it would diminish the already nearly non-existent amount already. If the pain comes back I have to start wearing the boot again and go back to the doctor. I have to admit that I have been wearing the splint for two nights for it to stretch the foot after the day's use. I think it was a good thing even though I do not sleep well with that thing.
I've been outside doing some yard work. Little at a time because of the foot. Yesterday was unbelievably wonderful day. Just like this afternoon as well. The sun was shining and temperature was over +20C. Girls sat of the back steps and painted their nails. :) Some running at the playground was also in order in addition to all the outside play time in the yard. Raking, cutting branches to tidy things up. Makes me feel good.
lauantai 5. huhtikuuta 2014
Tama lauantai / This Saturday
- Olen kaynyt kirjastossa ilman lapsia. Virkistava kokemus. :)
- Kavin kenkaostoksilla lapsille, ilman lapsia mukana kummankin jalankuva paperille piirrettyna.
- Takalainen veroilmoitus on tehty.
- Lapset ovat tanssineet tanssipelia xboxilla vaikka kuinka ja paljon. Liikuntaa!
- Kavin lapi isomman neidin vanhoja vaatteita pikkuneitia ajatellen ja kauhistuin kun pikkuneidille sopii 4T eli neljavuotiaalle tarkoitetut vaatteet. Vaatteita kevaalle ja kesalle on jarkyttava maara taman takia, kun osa 3T vaatteistakin viela sopii.
- Pankkiasiat tuli hoidettua puhelimitse lauantaina klo 17.30 jalkeen. Katevaa!
- Pitaisi valmistella huomisen kauppalista.
-Tuskin maltan odottaa etta huomenna paasen SAUNAAAAAAAAAN!!!! :D
- I went to the Library without children. Quite a nice change. :)
- I went shoe shopping for the children without the children with a paper that had both foot prints on it.
- Local tax return has been done.
- The girls have been dancing the day away with xbox. Exercise!
- I went thourgh Big Miss' old clothes thinking Little Miss and summer. I was horrified that the 4T clothes were perfectly ok for her and she's not even 3 years old yet. She's got HUGE amount of clothes for the spring and summer as some of the 3T clothes were ok as well.
- Did some banking on phone Saturday after 5.30pm. Handy!
- Had to make tomorrow's grocery shopping list.
- I can hardly wait as tomorrow I get to go to SAUNAAAAAAAAAAA! :D
- Kavin kenkaostoksilla lapsille, ilman lapsia mukana kummankin jalankuva paperille piirrettyna.
- Takalainen veroilmoitus on tehty.
- Lapset ovat tanssineet tanssipelia xboxilla vaikka kuinka ja paljon. Liikuntaa!
- Kavin lapi isomman neidin vanhoja vaatteita pikkuneitia ajatellen ja kauhistuin kun pikkuneidille sopii 4T eli neljavuotiaalle tarkoitetut vaatteet. Vaatteita kevaalle ja kesalle on jarkyttava maara taman takia, kun osa 3T vaatteistakin viela sopii.
- Pankkiasiat tuli hoidettua puhelimitse lauantaina klo 17.30 jalkeen. Katevaa!
- Pitaisi valmistella huomisen kauppalista.
-Tuskin maltan odottaa etta huomenna paasen SAUNAAAAAAAAAN!!!! :D
- I went to the Library without children. Quite a nice change. :)
- I went shoe shopping for the children without the children with a paper that had both foot prints on it.
- Local tax return has been done.
- The girls have been dancing the day away with xbox. Exercise!
- I went thourgh Big Miss' old clothes thinking Little Miss and summer. I was horrified that the 4T clothes were perfectly ok for her and she's not even 3 years old yet. She's got HUGE amount of clothes for the spring and summer as some of the 3T clothes were ok as well.
- Did some banking on phone Saturday after 5.30pm. Handy!
- Had to make tomorrow's grocery shopping list.
- I can hardly wait as tomorrow I get to go to SAUNAAAAAAAAAAA! :D
perjantai 4. huhtikuuta 2014
Kana currya padassa / Chichen Curry in slow cooker
Kokeilin tassa noin viikko sitten uutta reseptia. Tykkaan kayttaa slow cookeria eli sellaista sahkokayttoista pataa, joka porisee tosi hiljaisella tulella pitkin paivaa. Aamulla ainekset pataan ja kahdeksan tunnin paasta on ruoka valmis. Miksikohan sita kutsutaan suomeksi. Ensimmaisen kerran kyseiseen vekottiinmeen tutustuin kun tapasin mieheni ja han toi Englannista Suomeen muuttaessaan sellaisen mukanaan.
Mutta siis olipa hyva curry. Lapsiystavallinenkin jos jattaa jalapeno pippurin pois. Oli silti tosi maukasta.
Tassa resepti englanniksi ja muutaman aineksen olen sinne suomeksi mukaan laittanut selventamaan. Varmasti onnistuu kyseinen curry ihan liedellakin paksupohjaisessa padassa tai sitten vaikka uunissa. Mina laittaisin ehka valurautaiseen pataan jos uunissa tekisin.
2 onions minced,
2 jalapenos stemmed, seeded and minced,
6 garlic cloves minced,
2 tablespoons minced or grated fresh ginger (inkivaari),
2 tablespoons curry powder,
1 tablespoon tomato paste,
1 teaspon garam masala,
2 cans chickpeas (kikherneita) drained and rinsed,
2 cups water, plus extra as needed,
1 14oz can coconut milk,
3 tablespoons Minute tapioca,
3 pounds boneless chicken thighs or breast cut into bite size pieces,
salt and pepper,
3-4 tomatoes,
1/2cup golden raisins,
1 cup frozen peas,
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro/coriander (korianteria)
rice
Heita kaikki ainekset pataan paitsi tomaatit, herneet, rusinat ja riisi. Anna padan porista
kahdeksan tuntia matalalla lammolla. Lisaa tomaatit, herneet ja
rusinat lopussa niin etta ne lampiavat lapeensa. Lisaa tarvittaessa viela suolaa. Keita riisi erikseen
curryn kanssa tarjottavaksi. Jos ihan oikeassa padassa tata tekee niin ei sita kylla kahdeksaa tuntia
tarvitse keitella. Eikohan reilu kaksi tuntia riita. Mita pidemman ajan keitat sen murampi kana on.
I tried another slow cooker recipe last week and loved it. I really love slow cooker as I just throw
everything in and then eight hours later I have dinner ready. :) But I really loved this curry. It
suits children as well if you leave the jalapenos out or put less. It's very flavourful even without. I
have the ingredients above (few I added also the Finnish word to help my Finnish readers).
Throw everything in except tomatoes, peas, raisins and rice. Cook on low for 8 hours. Add the tomatoes, peas and raisins in the end and just heat through. Add more salt if needed .Cook the rice separately and serve with the curry.
Mutta siis olipa hyva curry. Lapsiystavallinenkin jos jattaa jalapeno pippurin pois. Oli silti tosi maukasta.
Tassa resepti englanniksi ja muutaman aineksen olen sinne suomeksi mukaan laittanut selventamaan. Varmasti onnistuu kyseinen curry ihan liedellakin paksupohjaisessa padassa tai sitten vaikka uunissa. Mina laittaisin ehka valurautaiseen pataan jos uunissa tekisin.
2 onions minced,
2 jalapenos stemmed, seeded and minced,
6 garlic cloves minced,
2 tablespoons minced or grated fresh ginger (inkivaari),
2 tablespoons curry powder,
1 tablespoon tomato paste,
1 teaspon garam masala,
2 cans chickpeas (kikherneita) drained and rinsed,
2 cups water, plus extra as needed,
1 14oz can coconut milk,
3 tablespoons Minute tapioca,
3 pounds boneless chicken thighs or breast cut into bite size pieces,
salt and pepper,
3-4 tomatoes,
1/2cup golden raisins,
1 cup frozen peas,
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro/coriander (korianteria)
rice
Heita kaikki ainekset pataan paitsi tomaatit, herneet, rusinat ja riisi. Anna padan porista
kahdeksan tuntia matalalla lammolla. Lisaa tomaatit, herneet ja
rusinat lopussa niin etta ne lampiavat lapeensa. Lisaa tarvittaessa viela suolaa. Keita riisi erikseen
curryn kanssa tarjottavaksi. Jos ihan oikeassa padassa tata tekee niin ei sita kylla kahdeksaa tuntia
tarvitse keitella. Eikohan reilu kaksi tuntia riita. Mita pidemman ajan keitat sen murampi kana on.
I tried another slow cooker recipe last week and loved it. I really love slow cooker as I just throw
everything in and then eight hours later I have dinner ready. :) But I really loved this curry. It
suits children as well if you leave the jalapenos out or put less. It's very flavourful even without. I
have the ingredients above (few I added also the Finnish word to help my Finnish readers).
Throw everything in except tomatoes, peas, raisins and rice. Cook on low for 8 hours. Add the tomatoes, peas and raisins in the end and just heat through. Add more salt if needed .Cook the rice separately and serve with the curry.
torstai 3. huhtikuuta 2014
CNN uutisoinnista / CNN news covering
Tahan asti olen luottanut uutiskanava CNN:n tarjontaan niin takalaiseen kuin ulkomaiseenkin uutisointiin. No, sehan nyt tiedetaan jo ennestaan etta ulkomaat on toissijainen juttu takalaisissa uutisissa. Mutta nyt meni kylla ihan oikeesti maku koko kanavaan ja tasta lahtien luen uutiset BBCn nettisivuilta, jos siis haluan kattavan katsauksen maailman menoon myos USAn.
Miksikos meikalaisella meni herne nenaan? No tama Malesian Airlines lentokoneen haviamisen uutisointi. Konehan havisi jo maaliskuun 8. paiva. Siita lahtien asiasta on uutisoitu taalla etenkin CNN kanavalla paivittain. Yli kolme viikkoa!!!! Ja ymmartaisin jos asia mainittaisiin tassa vaiheessa muutamalla minuutilla. Mutta mita viela! Eilen kun laitoin telkkarin paalle ajatuksissa katsoa mita uutisissa on ja siella puhutaan siita lentokoneesta (siis joka paiva kun olen CNN kanavan paalle laittanut niin siella on puhuttu tasta lentokoneesta) ja vaihdoin kanavaa suosiolla puolen tunnin jalkeen. Mina en ole nahnyt CNN kanavalta mitaan muuta tana aikana kuin uutisointia tasta lentokoneesta. Ihan niin kuin maailmassa ei tapahtuisi mitaan muuta. Ukrainan tilanne on sivuutettu hyvin nopeasti. Washingtonin osavaltion mutavyorysta en nahnyt kuin viiden minuutin patkan muutama paiva tapahtuneen jalkeen (ja sekin vasta sen jalkeen kun olin taasen kuunnellut parikymmenta minuuttia kadonneen lentokoneen etsinnoista). Jos siella on jostain muusta puhuttu niin olen avannut television huonoon aikaan mutta jos ei puolessa tunnissa saa mitaan muuta irti kuin tasta kadonneesta lentokoneesta niin aika kehnoa mielestani on meno.
En ole koskaan tykannyt taman maan uutisoinnista. Tanne muuttaessamme jouduin lopettamaan uutisten katsomisen koska ne tuli uniin. Niita tuli nopealla syotolla kuin sahkekoneesta ja kaikki oli hirvean negatiivista, murhia, ryostoja jne. Silloin en CNN kanavaa katsonut vaan jotain paikalliset uutiset myoskin mukaan ottavaa kanavaa. CNN tunti varsin jarkevalta mutta viime aikoina, jo ennen tata lentokoneen katoamista, on mennyt luotto koko kanavaan.
Until now I've been relying news channel CNN for delivering US and international news. Well, we do know that international news are secondary in US news. But now I've completely lost my interest and from now on I'll get my news from the BBC website completely.
Why I got so annoyed? Well it's all about this Malaysian Airlines plane disappearance and how it's been covered by CNN. The plane disappeared March 8th. Since then it's been on CNN daily. Over three weeks!!! I would understand if it was mentioned and updated in few minutes. But no. Yesterday, yet again, when I turned the news on it was all about the plane and searching for it again (literally every day when I've turned on CNN they've been covering the disappearance of the plane) and I changed the channel after 30 mins without having seen any other pieces of news. Since the plane went down I've not seen anything else on CNN except about it. It's like nothing else have happened in the world. Ukraina's situation has basically been swept aside, I saw a 5 minute section about the Washington state mud slide two days after it happened (and before that 20mins or so about the plane). If they have been covering something else I've been extremely unlucky with when I've turned the TV on but if you cannot get anything else except about the plane after watching the news for 30 mins it's not very good in my opinion.
I've never been fond of US news coverage. When we moved here I had to stop watching news as they came to my dreams. Short segments and everything was extremely negative: murders, robberies, kidnappings etc. Then I did not follow CNN but some other channel I don't remember what it was. CNN felt quite nice after I changed to watch it but now I've lost my interest completely.
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Miksikos meikalaisella meni herne nenaan? No tama Malesian Airlines lentokoneen haviamisen uutisointi. Konehan havisi jo maaliskuun 8. paiva. Siita lahtien asiasta on uutisoitu taalla etenkin CNN kanavalla paivittain. Yli kolme viikkoa!!!! Ja ymmartaisin jos asia mainittaisiin tassa vaiheessa muutamalla minuutilla. Mutta mita viela! Eilen kun laitoin telkkarin paalle ajatuksissa katsoa mita uutisissa on ja siella puhutaan siita lentokoneesta (siis joka paiva kun olen CNN kanavan paalle laittanut niin siella on puhuttu tasta lentokoneesta) ja vaihdoin kanavaa suosiolla puolen tunnin jalkeen. Mina en ole nahnyt CNN kanavalta mitaan muuta tana aikana kuin uutisointia tasta lentokoneesta. Ihan niin kuin maailmassa ei tapahtuisi mitaan muuta. Ukrainan tilanne on sivuutettu hyvin nopeasti. Washingtonin osavaltion mutavyorysta en nahnyt kuin viiden minuutin patkan muutama paiva tapahtuneen jalkeen (ja sekin vasta sen jalkeen kun olin taasen kuunnellut parikymmenta minuuttia kadonneen lentokoneen etsinnoista). Jos siella on jostain muusta puhuttu niin olen avannut television huonoon aikaan mutta jos ei puolessa tunnissa saa mitaan muuta irti kuin tasta kadonneesta lentokoneesta niin aika kehnoa mielestani on meno.
En ole koskaan tykannyt taman maan uutisoinnista. Tanne muuttaessamme jouduin lopettamaan uutisten katsomisen koska ne tuli uniin. Niita tuli nopealla syotolla kuin sahkekoneesta ja kaikki oli hirvean negatiivista, murhia, ryostoja jne. Silloin en CNN kanavaa katsonut vaan jotain paikalliset uutiset myoskin mukaan ottavaa kanavaa. CNN tunti varsin jarkevalta mutta viime aikoina, jo ennen tata lentokoneen katoamista, on mennyt luotto koko kanavaan.
Until now I've been relying news channel CNN for delivering US and international news. Well, we do know that international news are secondary in US news. But now I've completely lost my interest and from now on I'll get my news from the BBC website completely.
Why I got so annoyed? Well it's all about this Malaysian Airlines plane disappearance and how it's been covered by CNN. The plane disappeared March 8th. Since then it's been on CNN daily. Over three weeks!!! I would understand if it was mentioned and updated in few minutes. But no. Yesterday, yet again, when I turned the news on it was all about the plane and searching for it again (literally every day when I've turned on CNN they've been covering the disappearance of the plane) and I changed the channel after 30 mins without having seen any other pieces of news. Since the plane went down I've not seen anything else on CNN except about it. It's like nothing else have happened in the world. Ukraina's situation has basically been swept aside, I saw a 5 minute section about the Washington state mud slide two days after it happened (and before that 20mins or so about the plane). If they have been covering something else I've been extremely unlucky with when I've turned the TV on but if you cannot get anything else except about the plane after watching the news for 30 mins it's not very good in my opinion.
I've never been fond of US news coverage. When we moved here I had to stop watching news as they came to my dreams. Short segments and everything was extremely negative: murders, robberies, kidnappings etc. Then I did not follow CNN but some other channel I don't remember what it was. CNN felt quite nice after I changed to watch it but now I've lost my interest completely.
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Hiljaiseloa....vai eiko sittenkaan? / Quiet life.... or maybe not?
Hiljaista on ollut talla rintamalla. Hiljaiseloa.... noh.... tieda nyt. Normaalia arkea hoystettyna vahan silla ja talla. Yksi tallainen hoystos oli maanantaina kun iltapaivalla ihmettelimme miksi helikopteri porraa melkein meidan talon paalla ympyraa melkein puoli tuntia. No 300m linnuntieta meilta tapahtui kaikenlaista. TAMA paattyi siis meidan nurkille.
Tiistaina vien mieheni lentokentalle. Han lahti tyomatkalle Seatlleen. Onneksi tulee tanaan illalla jo takaisin. Me tyttojen kanssa kaytiin sitten vahan herkuttelemassa hampurilaisten merkeissa paikallisessa b'good:issa. Paihittaa MacDonaldsin mennen tullen.
Eilen aamusesta teehetki ystavan kanssa, joka oli loihtinut poytaa jos jonkinmoista herkkua. Pikkuneiti leikki kun mammat hopottivat jos jonninmoista.
Ja mikas sen mukavampaa kuin parhaan ystavan yllatysvierailu tyttarensa kanssa. He asuvat nykyaan Philadelphian kupeessa. Vanhempi meidan neideista ja heidan neiti ovat ystavia ja tytot ovat viimeeksi nahneet lokakkun lopulla meidan muuton aikaan, no mita nyt tietysti Skypessa ovat jutelleet. Tytoilla oli aikamoinen jalleennakeminen, tunteita taynna.
Quiet on this front. Quiet life.... well.... don't really know about that. Normal weekdays flavoured with bit of this and that. One of these spices happened on Monday afternoon when we were wondering why on earth a helicopter was buzzing nearly on top of us for 30mins. Well, about 300m in straight line from us happened all kinds of things. THIS ended in our neighbourhood.
On Tuesday I took my husband to the airport. He's traveling on business to Seattle. Luckily he's coming back home tonight. The girls and I decided to go for burgers in our local b'good. So much more delicious than McDonalds.
Yesterday morning was spent with a friend, cup of tea and delicious goodies. While Little Miss played, mother's talked about everything possible under the sun.
And what would be more wonderful than a surprise visit from my best friend here (who now lives near Philadelphia). Big Miss is friends with their Miss and the girls haven't seen each other since our move in October (except on Skype). Quite an emotional reunion for them.
Tiistaina vien mieheni lentokentalle. Han lahti tyomatkalle Seatlleen. Onneksi tulee tanaan illalla jo takaisin. Me tyttojen kanssa kaytiin sitten vahan herkuttelemassa hampurilaisten merkeissa paikallisessa b'good:issa. Paihittaa MacDonaldsin mennen tullen.
Eilen aamusesta teehetki ystavan kanssa, joka oli loihtinut poytaa jos jonkinmoista herkkua. Pikkuneiti leikki kun mammat hopottivat jos jonninmoista.
Ja mikas sen mukavampaa kuin parhaan ystavan yllatysvierailu tyttarensa kanssa. He asuvat nykyaan Philadelphian kupeessa. Vanhempi meidan neideista ja heidan neiti ovat ystavia ja tytot ovat viimeeksi nahneet lokakkun lopulla meidan muuton aikaan, no mita nyt tietysti Skypessa ovat jutelleet. Tytoilla oli aikamoinen jalleennakeminen, tunteita taynna.
Quiet on this front. Quiet life.... well.... don't really know about that. Normal weekdays flavoured with bit of this and that. One of these spices happened on Monday afternoon when we were wondering why on earth a helicopter was buzzing nearly on top of us for 30mins. Well, about 300m in straight line from us happened all kinds of things. THIS ended in our neighbourhood.
On Tuesday I took my husband to the airport. He's traveling on business to Seattle. Luckily he's coming back home tonight. The girls and I decided to go for burgers in our local b'good. So much more delicious than McDonalds.
Yesterday morning was spent with a friend, cup of tea and delicious goodies. While Little Miss played, mother's talked about everything possible under the sun.
And what would be more wonderful than a surprise visit from my best friend here (who now lives near Philadelphia). Big Miss is friends with their Miss and the girls haven't seen each other since our move in October (except on Skype). Quite an emotional reunion for them.
perjantai 28. maaliskuuta 2014
Sekalaista / Bit of this and that
Tama viikko on hurahtanut aikamoisella vauhdilla eteenpain. Jotenkin tuntuu ettei aika riita oikein mihinkaan mutta toisaalta on taas saanut kuitenkin asioita tehtya.
Tuntuu etta ravaan tai soittelen lasten laakarille ihan alituiseen. Pikkuneidin hiiva parani mutta siina yhteydessa oli saanut streptokokkibakteereja kanssa alapaahan ja nyt sita sitten laakitaan. Isommalla neidilla on ollut kohta viikon verran mystisia vatsakipuja. Tulee aamuisin ja iltaisin. Ei tunnu olevan mitenkaan jarjestelmallisesti ruoan jalkeen. Saattaa tulla ennenkin. Lahinna tuntuu olevan ilmaa. Olen kysellyt etta onko koulussa tai bussissa sattunut jotain, mutta tyton mukaan ei ole. Han lahtee aamuisin oikein mielellaan kouluun. Harmittaa vaan nyt nuo vatsakivut. Seuraillaan tilannetta ja sitten jos ei taa yhtaan parane niin ei kun laakariin.
Itse olen tehnyt suunnitteluhommia. Kesan matka alkaa olemaan jollain tasolla halinnassa silla kaikkien lennot sinne ja tanne ja taalta ja tuolta on nyt vihdoin hankittuna. En voi uskoa etta olen Suomessa jopa kuukauden. Sitten lennahdetaan tyttojen kanssa Englantiin, jonne miehenikin sitten taalta kotoota tulee ja Englannissa ollaan parisen viikkoa. Aikamoista haipakkaa tiedossa se Englannin etappi. KAAK! Ei todellakaan mikaan loma. Puolitoista kuukautta reissussa. Matkalaukkuelamaa, ou jee! Mutta kylla se menee kun ajattelee etta saan nauttia Juhannuksen Suomessa, tavata ystavia ja viettaa aikaa heidan kanssaan. Saunomista ja herkuttelua. Viela en uskalla Suomen suunnitelmia tehda mutta Englannin etappi pitaa miettia ja tarkkaan. Missa ja milloin ja kuinka kauan. HUH!
Kotiasioitakin on tullut pahkailtya enemman ja vahemman kaikenlaista. Lahinna miten taman elaman asettaisi tassa vaiheessa (Nokian myynti Microsoftille on edelleen auki kun Kiina ei ole ratifioinut kauppaa) kun tulevaisuus on aika aukinainen. Pikkuneidin tarhaan pistaminen olisi edessa syksylla. Parina paivana viikossa aamupaivan. Aika saada enemman niita sosiaalisia taitoja ja kontakteja. Sisustusjuttuja olen myos miettinyt. Jalan takia kaikki ollut vahan stopissa. Nyt on pakko saada jotain aikaiseksi (esim alakerran vessassa ei ole edelleenkaan peilia). Olen mina saanut ostettua matot tyttojen huoneisiin mutta siina se tahan mennessa onkin. :)
This week has gone by with such speed. Somehow I feel that there's no time for anything but on the other hand I've managed to do things I didn't think I would.
I've been either driving back and forth to the doctor lately or spent time on the phone to them. Little Miss got rid of her yeast with the last medicine but had managed to get some streptococcus bacteria in the middle of it all. Now I'm medicating that. Big Miss has developed some mysterious tummy aches that come in the morning and evening and they don't seem to have any pattern in terms of do they come before or after eating. I also asked if there was something going on in the school and bus that might cause these tummy aches but apparently not. She goes happily to school every day par the tummy aches. I feel for her. I'm keeping my eye on the situation and if it doesn't seem to get better soon then back to the doctor's I go.
I myself have been doing some planning. The big summer trip to Europe is starting to take shape and finally all pieces in terms of flight from here there and everywhere have been bought. I cannot believe that I'll be in Finland for a month. Then we'll fly to England where my husband will fly as well and we'll spend 2 weeks over there. The two weeks is going to be everything but a holiday. YIKES! Not a holiday in any sense really. Month and a half on the go, living out of suitcase. But it will go when I think about that I get to celebrate midsummer in Finland, meet my friends and spend time with them. Sauna and goodies. I cannot even think about the Finland part yet but the England bit has to be planned pretty soon. There's too many moving parts in that one.
Home related issues have been under thinking cap. Few main topics have been our near (1-2 years) future and how our lives will be affected (the Nokia Microsoft deal has not gone through yes as China has not ratified the deal). Little Miss will start day care in the autumn for few days a week for half day. Time fore her to get more social skills and contacts. And i've been thinking about decorating. Because of my foot things have been on stand still. Now I have to get something done (for example we don't yet have a mirror in the downstairs bathroom). I have bought two rugs for the girls rooms but that's it so far. :)
Tuntuu etta ravaan tai soittelen lasten laakarille ihan alituiseen. Pikkuneidin hiiva parani mutta siina yhteydessa oli saanut streptokokkibakteereja kanssa alapaahan ja nyt sita sitten laakitaan. Isommalla neidilla on ollut kohta viikon verran mystisia vatsakipuja. Tulee aamuisin ja iltaisin. Ei tunnu olevan mitenkaan jarjestelmallisesti ruoan jalkeen. Saattaa tulla ennenkin. Lahinna tuntuu olevan ilmaa. Olen kysellyt etta onko koulussa tai bussissa sattunut jotain, mutta tyton mukaan ei ole. Han lahtee aamuisin oikein mielellaan kouluun. Harmittaa vaan nyt nuo vatsakivut. Seuraillaan tilannetta ja sitten jos ei taa yhtaan parane niin ei kun laakariin.
Itse olen tehnyt suunnitteluhommia. Kesan matka alkaa olemaan jollain tasolla halinnassa silla kaikkien lennot sinne ja tanne ja taalta ja tuolta on nyt vihdoin hankittuna. En voi uskoa etta olen Suomessa jopa kuukauden. Sitten lennahdetaan tyttojen kanssa Englantiin, jonne miehenikin sitten taalta kotoota tulee ja Englannissa ollaan parisen viikkoa. Aikamoista haipakkaa tiedossa se Englannin etappi. KAAK! Ei todellakaan mikaan loma. Puolitoista kuukautta reissussa. Matkalaukkuelamaa, ou jee! Mutta kylla se menee kun ajattelee etta saan nauttia Juhannuksen Suomessa, tavata ystavia ja viettaa aikaa heidan kanssaan. Saunomista ja herkuttelua. Viela en uskalla Suomen suunnitelmia tehda mutta Englannin etappi pitaa miettia ja tarkkaan. Missa ja milloin ja kuinka kauan. HUH!
Kotiasioitakin on tullut pahkailtya enemman ja vahemman kaikenlaista. Lahinna miten taman elaman asettaisi tassa vaiheessa (Nokian myynti Microsoftille on edelleen auki kun Kiina ei ole ratifioinut kauppaa) kun tulevaisuus on aika aukinainen. Pikkuneidin tarhaan pistaminen olisi edessa syksylla. Parina paivana viikossa aamupaivan. Aika saada enemman niita sosiaalisia taitoja ja kontakteja. Sisustusjuttuja olen myos miettinyt. Jalan takia kaikki ollut vahan stopissa. Nyt on pakko saada jotain aikaiseksi (esim alakerran vessassa ei ole edelleenkaan peilia). Olen mina saanut ostettua matot tyttojen huoneisiin mutta siina se tahan mennessa onkin. :)
This week has gone by with such speed. Somehow I feel that there's no time for anything but on the other hand I've managed to do things I didn't think I would.
I've been either driving back and forth to the doctor lately or spent time on the phone to them. Little Miss got rid of her yeast with the last medicine but had managed to get some streptococcus bacteria in the middle of it all. Now I'm medicating that. Big Miss has developed some mysterious tummy aches that come in the morning and evening and they don't seem to have any pattern in terms of do they come before or after eating. I also asked if there was something going on in the school and bus that might cause these tummy aches but apparently not. She goes happily to school every day par the tummy aches. I feel for her. I'm keeping my eye on the situation and if it doesn't seem to get better soon then back to the doctor's I go.
I myself have been doing some planning. The big summer trip to Europe is starting to take shape and finally all pieces in terms of flight from here there and everywhere have been bought. I cannot believe that I'll be in Finland for a month. Then we'll fly to England where my husband will fly as well and we'll spend 2 weeks over there. The two weeks is going to be everything but a holiday. YIKES! Not a holiday in any sense really. Month and a half on the go, living out of suitcase. But it will go when I think about that I get to celebrate midsummer in Finland, meet my friends and spend time with them. Sauna and goodies. I cannot even think about the Finland part yet but the England bit has to be planned pretty soon. There's too many moving parts in that one.
Home related issues have been under thinking cap. Few main topics have been our near (1-2 years) future and how our lives will be affected (the Nokia Microsoft deal has not gone through yes as China has not ratified the deal). Little Miss will start day care in the autumn for few days a week for half day. Time fore her to get more social skills and contacts. And i've been thinking about decorating. Because of my foot things have been on stand still. Now I have to get something done (for example we don't yet have a mirror in the downstairs bathroom). I have bought two rugs for the girls rooms but that's it so far. :)
tiistai 25. maaliskuuta 2014
Ja voittaja on..... / And the winner is....
Arvonta on suoritettu ja onnettarena toimi ihan oikea Rinsessa. :) Han sekoitti ja sekoitti ja sekoitti ja noukki kulhosta yhden lapun. Lapussa luki: Sennie! Onnea kovasti voittajalle.
Voisitko olla ystavallinen ja laitta minulle yhteystietosi sahkopostitse ina(at)xenway.com osoitteeseen niin lahettelen langat ja avaimenperan sinulle. Onnea viela kerran! Ja isot kiitokset kaikille osallistuneille.
The raffle draw has been done and I had a real Princess who was my Lady Luck! :) She mixed and mixed and mixed and finally picked out one piece of paper with the name of Sennie in it! Congratulations to the winner! And big thanks to all who took part.
Voisitko olla ystavallinen ja laitta minulle yhteystietosi sahkopostitse ina(at)xenway.com osoitteeseen niin lahettelen langat ja avaimenperan sinulle. Onnea viela kerran! Ja isot kiitokset kaikille osallistuneille.
The raffle draw has been done and I had a real Princess who was my Lady Luck! :) She mixed and mixed and mixed and finally picked out one piece of paper with the name of Sennie in it! Congratulations to the winner! And big thanks to all who took part.
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