If I was in Stockholm someone would have given me a rose in the street by now. Just sayin'.
Here are some links to do with women:
Women work for free in Sweden from 15:51 each day, whereas men get paid until 17:00
Some strong, inspiring women I admire for different reasons.
Sheepish stone age prime minister 'apologises' for 'Calm down, dear' comment (which he originally refused to apologise for). Tries to excuse it, more like. (credit to Mr Clegg for not joining the boy's club and laughing at the very unnecessary comment!)
Should we be celebrating that the pay gap in the UK is now below 10%? or "After all, men's earnings start to outstrip women's from the age of 29 – precisely when Mrs Average now has her first child."
Happy reading :)
Thursday, March 08, 2012
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Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Friday, November 18, 2011
Namnam.
We recently bought a slow cooker and it's amazing. So the second soup I decided to make would - obviously - be a root veg one. You know, just like mum used to do.
And I chopped my veg and added some lentils and honey and chilis and other fun stuff (which I'm not sure if mum used to do?) and left it cooking overnight. Got up this morning and blended it all together and tasted it.
Ohmygodit'ssohot. I had it for lunch with 2 GLASSES OF MILK. Milk. Milk!!
It'll do me good I'm sure... Cleanse my aura or something.
And I chopped my veg and added some lentils and honey and chilis and other fun stuff (which I'm not sure if mum used to do?) and left it cooking overnight. Got up this morning and blended it all together and tasted it.
Ohmygodit'ssohot. I had it for lunch with 2 GLASSES OF MILK. Milk. Milk!!
It'll do me good I'm sure... Cleanse my aura or something.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Nothing lasts forever, even cold...
Middle of November, it's dark all the time and there's just so much to do that there's no time for anything. Crisp air, quick walks home from work leaving you clammy but with cold cold fingers and a cold cold nose.
It could be more fun at the moment.
It could be more fun at the moment.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Every sight and every sound / love is in the air
Another lovely list of things that are making me happy right now.
1. That feeling you get when you've accomplished something, finished a project.
2. Having a nice winter with lots of visitors lined up.
3. That it's getting colder. Bear with me - mostly because it means fewer spiders in the house!
4. Mikemikemike. Had to be added.
5. Getting trusted with new things at work. Oh - and realising that your work IS valued.
6. My slippers. And central heating that actually works. Y'kno, since it's getting colder n'all.
7. Lovely letters from lovely friends.
8. Making, creating, crafting.
9. Driving. Scary as hell but almost fun.
10. Nutty apple crumble with custard. Mmm.
1. That feeling you get when you've accomplished something, finished a project.
2. Having a nice winter with lots of visitors lined up.
3. That it's getting colder. Bear with me - mostly because it means fewer spiders in the house!
4. Mikemikemike. Had to be added.
5. Getting trusted with new things at work. Oh - and realising that your work IS valued.
6. My slippers. And central heating that actually works. Y'kno, since it's getting colder n'all.
7. Lovely letters from lovely friends.
8. Making, creating, crafting.
9. Driving. Scary as hell but almost fun.
10. Nutty apple crumble with custard. Mmm.
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Fy is approximately high front
You might know that I'm teaching Mike Swedish. Ok, ok, he's learning Swedish and I'm trying to take credit for it. That's besides the point.
One of the first words he picked up was 'fy' (The People's Dictionary translates it to 'ugh' which is an odd choice - I'd go for 'shame on you'. Depending on context, obviously.). Only he reckons I put an alveolar lateral approximant in there. Whassat? An /l/ sound.
My thoughts exactly: I most certainly do not!
So what's the reason for this? Is it me slurring sounds together and producing a holy mess of highfrontlateralness? Or is it Mike's ears making stuff up? I think it's a bit of both.
My articulation of the high front vowel (/i/ or /y/) is really quite close in Swedish. And I can see how it can be heard as an approximant. Though perhaps something more front than /l/ - labio-palatal perhaps. (Please note that when I suggested this to Mike he laughed. Hmph.)
And I've still not forgiven the person who suggested to Mike that this makes me sound posh. I'll never hear the end of it.
One of the first words he picked up was 'fy' (The People's Dictionary translates it to 'ugh' which is an odd choice - I'd go for 'shame on you'. Depending on context, obviously.). Only he reckons I put an alveolar lateral approximant in there. Whassat? An /l/ sound.
My thoughts exactly: I most certainly do not!
So what's the reason for this? Is it me slurring sounds together and producing a holy mess of highfrontlateralness? Or is it Mike's ears making stuff up? I think it's a bit of both.
My articulation of the high front vowel (/i/ or /y/) is really quite close in Swedish. And I can see how it can be heard as an approximant. Though perhaps something more front than /l/ - labio-palatal perhaps. (Please note that when I suggested this to Mike he laughed. Hmph.)
And I've still not forgiven the person who suggested to Mike that this makes me sound posh. I'll never hear the end of it.
Friday, August 26, 2011
You and me - always - and forever / You and me - always - and forever / ba ba ba ba ba / it was always / ... /
On Marley and Me/I, from David Crystal's excellent blog.
Interesting. I remember heated discussions about this back in college (high school for you Americans...), but I can't remember what my stance was.
So, clearly it was an issue very close to my heart.
Any grammarians with views? And what about in Swedish?
Interesting. I remember heated discussions about this back in college (high school for you Americans...), but I can't remember what my stance was.
So, clearly it was an issue very close to my heart.
Any grammarians with views? And what about in Swedish?
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
I'm loving it.
Inspired by http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/08/10-things-i-love.html, here are 10 things I'm loving at the moment:
1. Dresses. I need some more, I'd for example gratefully receive any of these...
3. Mike. Always.
4. That I'll get to see my family & friends less than a week from today.
5. ...and Sweden!
6. People coming together to make a positive difference and trying to counteract all the horribleness in the world.
7. Sewing. Will show some projects soon...
8. Musicmusicmusic.
9. Seeing more of lovely friends...
10. ...can I add seeing my sister soon? Even though it's partially repeating no.4?
1. Dresses. I need some more, I'd for example gratefully receive any of these...
(All from Dorothy Perkins)
Most dresses in shops at the moment make me feel super-mega tall. I love these dresses but would prefer them to be shorter. (and yes, there was great effort involved in only picking ONE polka dot one for this picture... I hope you're proud.)
2. Avocado & sweetcorn. Other ingredients not necessary.
4. That I'll get to see my family & friends less than a week from today.
5. ...and Sweden!
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6. People coming together to make a positive difference and trying to counteract all the horribleness in the world.
7. Sewing. Will show some projects soon...
8. Musicmusicmusic.
9. Seeing more of lovely friends...
10. ...can I add seeing my sister soon? Even though it's partially repeating no.4?
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