The Happiness Thread

No, but they are taking over my room.

(Mum joked that a certain house would be perfect, because it has a room with a kids' bedroom connected to it, and I could have that room, and my dolls could have the kids' room.)

 

There was a time when everything I owned would fit in my truck, and I was happy. Then I got married.

 

Not to mention any services required when they refuse to go peacefully.

 

I'm not actually a minimalist in any shape or form. I just found myself in a situation where I couldn't bring much - so took it as an opportunity to just keep what really spoke to me - or I needed. Once I get to England I can replace the things with things I actually want!

Though the main things I need in my life right now is my computer, my phone, some clothes and my art supply. The rest is mainly to make me feel at home.

 

What the heck is that?

 

This is what I'm aiming for:

Spoiler: Lots of Dolls

(I have actually checked out her website and there are some I would be able to afford if I wasn't saving up to go on holiday next year.)

 

I'm not saying it wouldn't be terrifying to run into these in an abandoned colonial manor home, but I can be reasonably assured that none of them share any kind of resemblance to my mother, which makes them infinitely less disturbing.

 

And the origin story (possibly) of the god Sithrak in Oglaf*



*much of the rest of Oglaf is insanely, hard-X NSFW, so search at your own risk.

 

Oooooh

 

Amazeballs

 

Not happy - but an update on that last box that didn't arrive in England. Apparently it's been stuck in Sweden for a week. Because I haven't been in contact with enough costumer supports this past month, right?

At least I've managed to empty all cupboards and closets except in the bedroom now! Most things that's not in boxes right now are things I'm still using. While it feels like I've gotten nothing done today I must be on track. I think.

Also - by this time next week I'll be at my new home with my very own Englishman

 

Welcome to England, Lemie. It's nice here, honestly

 

One of my student loans has been paid off.

 

Thank you.

I hope so. The general consensus among Swedes living in England seems to be that "Swedish standard is English luxury"... so I'm not sure what I'm getting myself into. The crazy things we do for love! Though it's a nice little town I'm moving to and as long as I find a job I'm sure everything will be great Though I'll be running around on clouds for at least a week when I arrive!

 

You mean in clouds, right?

 

And rainy. Also, like CT mentioned - can't forget the constant overcast.

But yes, very tasty black tea and such.

 

They don't do black fruit tea... and I don't know what's wrong with that country! Apparently the people known for tea only drink the kind that doesn't really taste anything. I'm not impressed.

So I smuggled a few boxes of tea to England so I can enjoy myself before having to choose between "no flavour" or "no tea".

 

"Tea smuggler caught by border customs officials today. But first the weather."

 

There may be something wrong with me, but all tea, even fruity stuff like Snapple, just tastes like dirty water to me. I mean, that's kind of what it is though, right? Twigs and grass in water? I know everyone loves it, but I think the same effect can be achieved by leaving my drink out when I mow the lawn.

 

The fruit teas I've found in store has never been with black tea as I'm used to at home. Here most teas are black and most of them flavoured with usually something fruity. The fruit teas I've found in England has been some sort of herbal ones that are extremely sour.

Though it's just a getting used to. Growing up - learning to drink only because I was an Anglophile - and now I realized I got myself used to the wrong kind.

I'll have a look at Whittards in either case. And I'll learn to drink regular tea like a good Brit!

 

It's not necessary. At risk of causing uproar, I'll freely admit that I'm not such a fan of any type of tea!