Overqualified ...

... that's how my merits were ajudged after my interview today.
How do I feel? Let me see ... Elated? Upset? Frustrated? Dunno really. Perhaps relieved? One thing certain is the fact that after my interview, I realised this particular post isn't really what I need nor something suited for me. What really ticked me off is when I was told, yet again, that I was "overqualified". Can one really be "overqualified"? Oh well, I guess another opportunity will soon come my way. Patience is a virtue ... I might as well exercise my "patience" ... tons of patience!

Down with a horrible headache ...

... nah, not me. Alexander came home feeling not entirely well. He was supposed to finish his homework before I get home but did not manage that well. He was so apologetic, almost close to tears. I sent him to rest but ended up falling asleep. I didn't have the heart to wake him up now ... poor chap! I'd probably make him a midnight sandwich in case he wakes up hungry later on.

The much dreaded flu is just around the corner. We've been downed by colds early last week which we managed to keep at bay with loads of Vitamin C drinks. We just can't afford to be sick ... ugghh!

By the way, I made some pasta with meat sauce for dinner tonight ... heavenly says my hubby. And yes, I got carried away in spicing up the meat sauce with lots of garlic and onions - and topped it with parsley! Yummy-yum-yum indeed!

Stockholm i mitt hjärta ...

Stockholm in my heart ....

It's always a welcome treat for us to visit Stockholm. This summer for the next 3 more days is one of those treats. One tend to see Stockholm in a different light at each visit - there's always something new to discover ... some new experience to bring home with you.

We arrived Stockholm at lunchtime yesterday ... amid heavy rains! But this didn't stop us from exploring the city as soon as we disposed of our luggage and packs at our appointed apartment-hotel. I am equally excited as my two boys ...

A visit to Stockholm always bring my hubby down memory lane - he's a true blue Stockholm-born Swede. The Årsta neighbourhood is a given car cruise destination and a quick round to the Kungsholm area and visit to the good old boat club is also a must. It's fascinating for my hubby to see his childhood landmarks still in its place while some of his favourite play spots have literally gone into oblivion ... and replaced by new buildings or skyscrapers. Somehow, despite the structures being new, it still breathes some kind of sense of "belonging" ... this used to be his "playground".

I have had my own share of memories of Stockholm at each visit over the 15 yrs I've lived in Sweden. I am much more of a Swede now than a Filipino, as my husband have observed. It's quite true that I now have a different view of my native Philippines compared to when I was still living out there. Still, my heart belongs to the Philippines, as my husband would claim his have always belonged to Stockholm.

Whew!

Reclaiming my blogger page made me sweat!
Anyway, things went out well - after so many trying hours trying to open this account, I'm definitely back!

We had a full day today ... what with Alexander's activities and those errands we needed to get over and done with. Otherwise, our weekend had been nice.

Whilst father and son are busy watching Top Gear (what else!), I've been racking my brains out writing a patent brief - oh yes, I've been dabbling in mini-inventions as well ... just to satisfy my creative mind (!) and be active in generating new ideas, which hopefully would develop into something useful - and of course, profitable! More datails later ... much, much later!

An interview is also in the offing come Wednesday ... I've been gunning for another assignment in another department ... I was told I have a good chance in landing the post. However, there are quite a number of details yet to be addressed and agree on. I'm keeping my fingers crossed ... it would be a very challenging job, but I'm ready and eager to take on this very challenge.

Mind you, I have a couple of interesting projects here and there ... and one would think I've been crazy to juggle these one after the other. But then again, isn't it what makes life exciting? The unknown and the very thought of what the end-result of such a project is what keep us on our toes ... at least it works for me.

I'm looking forward to the coming weeks ... they are very promising and I can't wait to see the end result of my "projects" and other activities.