Due to the me-someone else client-social worker confidentiality agreement, I cannot name any names or go into detail but all I can say is that when I've needed some boost, this person has been awesome! And whatever I say about Finnish social security system and bureaucracy, there are some people out there who are actually doing a great job. and if I could nominate them for worker of the year-award, I would! Forssa has a bad rep for no reason!
The friend of the year awards goes to Elviira. Although there is a month left in the crappy 2010 so it's not set in stone. It's only about 99,9% certain. But bribery gets you anywhere!
Since I'm in such a good mood right now, I am gonna go get those fries and electric stimulation therapy equipment! Enjoy the frozen tundra and the low lying yellow ball in the sky, at least for the few hours it's still visible!
Monday, November 29, 2010
Dentist
As per Sunday's tradition, I watched football until 1am since the Eagles had a 11pm game, my time. I watched the start of the 3rd quarter and then thought I have an early morning, I can't stay up too too late. I had alarm go off at 6:45 and for the second time at 7am just to make sure I got up. I had my coffee, ate a little and put the required 700 layers of clothing on to be able to go outside. My appointment was supposed to be at 8am but 7:40 I get a phone call...can we re-schedule? And it wasn't like it got re-scheduled later this week or even next month, it is now in January together with my other 3 appointments! Awesome! They have a policy for missing appointment without notifying them, you need to pay about 35 euros. Is my next appointment free if THEY re-schedule my appointment? Especially 20 min before it's supposed to start? If I should do that, I have a feeling it would be a little too short of a notice time for them! I was pissed especially since I was so warm and cozy in bed. But very happy that I didn't have to go out there. I still might have to go outside today but I'm not sure. I had a major craving for Hese fries and mayo at 7am and it hasn't gone away yet. And I might have to go out and buy a PT electric shock/stimulation thingy do for my back. After my move on Friday I am sure my back will be screaming and not from joy so that would be good to have.
Speaking of my move...I still have few details to figure out but apparently the apartment has been cleared, they just haven't handed in the keys yet. I can hopefully get them on Wednesday and then the move's on Friday. I can't wait! Although I am not happy if it stays this cold till the end of the week. It's not gonna be pretty! Couple of lost fingers and toes later...
Keep yourselves warm out there! Later!
Speaking of my move...I still have few details to figure out but apparently the apartment has been cleared, they just haven't handed in the keys yet. I can hopefully get them on Wednesday and then the move's on Friday. I can't wait! Although I am not happy if it stays this cold till the end of the week. It's not gonna be pretty! Couple of lost fingers and toes later...
Keep yourselves warm out there! Later!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Let's keep this short
I have so much to write about but I'm kinda over it but in the spirit of keeping my 3 readers up-to-date on what's going on in my life, here we go:
1. I'm moving next Friday. The building was my first choice in Forssa so something's going my way! It's a one bedroom apartment and I think it will be awesome! Elviira and Mikko donated me some of their old furniture and they are also gonna be my moving help along with my family. Much appreciated guys!
2. I have a job interview on the 7th for project manager job. It's few months with the possibility for it to continue till next fall, if funding comes through. It's 100m from my apartment so it would be a rough commute to work each day but if they pay me enough I guess I could suffer it for a few! ;-)
3. Happy Birthday Mikko!
4. Elviira is making me blueberry pie on our independence day and I believe it'll be the final straw that'll make sure I get the job! And if not, I guess we will have to continue this until I get a job. Me getting blueberry pie the day before interview, not necessarily only on independence day!
5. It's is COLD! I mean COLD! and my winter clothes are still in Brooklyn! Gotta love me some idiotic me! It was very important to have many shorts and T-shirts for the month that it was actually warm in Finland after I get back instead of thinking ahead to the future for the cold winter. I couldn't have seen the break up though so I guess I shouldn't kick myself too hard. I mean I thought I'd have a job by now and could have gone there for a long weekend or something...and get more of my stuff from there.
6. I'm still waiting for my lottery win! I will be a lottery winner some day, I know it! In the meantime...
7.I'm still addicted to Grey's anatomy and will try to live by: the world is your oyster, make lemonade! Even though I don;t think I like either...but others might enjoy the lemonade so I'll offer it to someone. And lime's can be used for Corona's and guacamole.
8. I have a cat fever. And it's not just because I miss Sox and B and their company during the day. I guess in a way me having something that would sort of tie me to Finland will make this break up and me staying in Finland/Europe for awhile more real. Like not talking to Tiffany every day doesn't make it real but this would be a concrete touchable thing...my cat! I have been on websites that have cats looking for homes. OYG! there are some cuties out there and they are just waiting for me to come get them! As soon as I get my finances in order I am adopting a cat! or 2. I will keep you updated.
9. I love smoked fish! There was a fish seller at the Joulutori today and my mom brought some rye bread with her and bought some smoked salmon. It is heaven on earth! mmmmm! Even though I miss some american foods and customs, there are some awesome finnish foods that I couldn't find in USA. I have been taking advantage as much as I can, first because I thought maybe I would be going back and now just for the hell of it! Life's short, make lemonade!
10. I have some interesting readers out there. Or places where they pop up. I have someone from Russia reading my blog and I'd like to know how people end up here. I guess it would be too much to ask to have them introduce themselves. The reoccurring ones I'd like to know how they ended up on my blog BUT you don't have to... and welcome! and please come back! At some point I noticed that if people googled Päivi Räsänen and gay rights and Finland, my blog was quite high up there! And for some reason people are still googling Jenny Sheckter and my blog apparently pops up there too. I'd still want to know though: who killed her?
11. Adriana is turning into a cutie pie! All I see is few pictures here and there on FB but she is starting to look like herself. She was a one month old when I left so I will not see her in person again and she was just a baby then but she is starting to look like her and you can see Johnny in her. Or I think she is looking like Johnny. Maybe little bit like Tiffany. And maybe she has some Carly in her too. I don;t see so much JoJo in her yet. I might be wrong though. Carly is just as cute as she was in the summer and she is gonna be a stunner! I miss them. But like I said, Adriana will never know that I was in her life and Carly will forget soon enough.
12. I need to either win this week on Fantasy Football or have one of 3 people lose and I'll secure my place in the play offs! Go Illegal Gayliens! Speaking off...gotta check out my line up one more time!
Later!
1. I'm moving next Friday. The building was my first choice in Forssa so something's going my way! It's a one bedroom apartment and I think it will be awesome! Elviira and Mikko donated me some of their old furniture and they are also gonna be my moving help along with my family. Much appreciated guys!
2. I have a job interview on the 7th for project manager job. It's few months with the possibility for it to continue till next fall, if funding comes through. It's 100m from my apartment so it would be a rough commute to work each day but if they pay me enough I guess I could suffer it for a few! ;-)
3. Happy Birthday Mikko!
4. Elviira is making me blueberry pie on our independence day and I believe it'll be the final straw that'll make sure I get the job! And if not, I guess we will have to continue this until I get a job. Me getting blueberry pie the day before interview, not necessarily only on independence day!
5. It's is COLD! I mean COLD! and my winter clothes are still in Brooklyn! Gotta love me some idiotic me! It was very important to have many shorts and T-shirts for the month that it was actually warm in Finland after I get back instead of thinking ahead to the future for the cold winter. I couldn't have seen the break up though so I guess I shouldn't kick myself too hard. I mean I thought I'd have a job by now and could have gone there for a long weekend or something...and get more of my stuff from there.
6. I'm still waiting for my lottery win! I will be a lottery winner some day, I know it! In the meantime...
7.I'm still addicted to Grey's anatomy and will try to live by: the world is your oyster, make lemonade! Even though I don;t think I like either...but others might enjoy the lemonade so I'll offer it to someone. And lime's can be used for Corona's and guacamole.
8. I have a cat fever. And it's not just because I miss Sox and B and their company during the day. I guess in a way me having something that would sort of tie me to Finland will make this break up and me staying in Finland/Europe for awhile more real. Like not talking to Tiffany every day doesn't make it real but this would be a concrete touchable thing...my cat! I have been on websites that have cats looking for homes. OYG! there are some cuties out there and they are just waiting for me to come get them! As soon as I get my finances in order I am adopting a cat! or 2. I will keep you updated.
9. I love smoked fish! There was a fish seller at the Joulutori today and my mom brought some rye bread with her and bought some smoked salmon. It is heaven on earth! mmmmm! Even though I miss some american foods and customs, there are some awesome finnish foods that I couldn't find in USA. I have been taking advantage as much as I can, first because I thought maybe I would be going back and now just for the hell of it! Life's short, make lemonade!
10. I have some interesting readers out there. Or places where they pop up. I have someone from Russia reading my blog and I'd like to know how people end up here. I guess it would be too much to ask to have them introduce themselves. The reoccurring ones I'd like to know how they ended up on my blog BUT you don't have to... and welcome! and please come back! At some point I noticed that if people googled Päivi Räsänen and gay rights and Finland, my blog was quite high up there! And for some reason people are still googling Jenny Sheckter and my blog apparently pops up there too. I'd still want to know though: who killed her?
11. Adriana is turning into a cutie pie! All I see is few pictures here and there on FB but she is starting to look like herself. She was a one month old when I left so I will not see her in person again and she was just a baby then but she is starting to look like her and you can see Johnny in her. Or I think she is looking like Johnny. Maybe little bit like Tiffany. And maybe she has some Carly in her too. I don;t see so much JoJo in her yet. I might be wrong though. Carly is just as cute as she was in the summer and she is gonna be a stunner! I miss them. But like I said, Adriana will never know that I was in her life and Carly will forget soon enough.
12. I need to either win this week on Fantasy Football or have one of 3 people lose and I'll secure my place in the play offs! Go Illegal Gayliens! Speaking off...gotta check out my line up one more time!
Later!
Friday, November 26, 2010
It's been an interesting week
Will tell you all about it another time, but now it's time to have some quality time with my brother and open up a bottle of cider!
Later!
Later!
Friday, November 19, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Dear Santa
I've survived the first month. It hasn't been easy and I don't expect it to anytime soon but the random crying bursts have subsided for the most part. The hardest part so far has been the distance, the silence. Not being able to talk every day. And letting go of the future. That's hard. Every day there is something to remind me of something I wanted from our future but can't have anymore. The normal things you want with your partner. Your nieces knowing who you are...I look at the pictures of Adriana and get so sad because we will never get to know each other. I see a picture of Carly and get so sad because I will never get to know what she's gonna be like when she grows up. And she'll soon forget all about me. Nenni will just be a distant memory for her. I miss Sox and Bailey and their antics, taking over the bed in the middle of the night, cuddling with them, Sox acting all malnourished and yelling like she's never seen any food. Bailey hiding under pillows or in the litter box during storms...and T. This will get even harder as x-mas comes closer...As stressful as american x-mas can be with the million people you should give gifts to, it was also awesome family celebration. To me and T x-mas meant running around from one branch of her family to another, but nonetheless it was good times. And I will miss our eggnog ritual. And I just got my own stocking last year...unheard of!
I wrote to santa on facebook. Told him I've been a good girl and know that job and money are not something he can give me (seems that nobody can) but I could use a kitty cat or a kitten. I need the company and the love. And therapy. So if I could get a cat for x-mas, I'd be happy. I really want a cat since I lost my step kids. Those 2 were and are the best kitties in the world. So that's all....a kitty or 2. Maybe just 1 for now. Thank You.
I wrote to santa on facebook. Told him I've been a good girl and know that job and money are not something he can give me (seems that nobody can) but I could use a kitty cat or a kitten. I need the company and the love. And therapy. So if I could get a cat for x-mas, I'd be happy. I really want a cat since I lost my step kids. Those 2 were and are the best kitties in the world. So that's all....a kitty or 2. Maybe just 1 for now. Thank You.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
My couch has a home
So the quest to find an apartment is almost over. Now I need to make a decision between 2 places. Should I move across the street to a familiar building or should I move to Koulukatu to my first choice apartment? Both have good sides...if I move across the street, I can come over anytime for sauna... the apartment is spacious enough and in good shape. The only thing about it is that it's little bit more money than what I'd like to pay, especially since I still don't have a job and I'm not sure what benefits I will get from Kela and social services.
The apartment in Koulukatu is about 20-30 euros cheaper but I don't know what kind of a shape it's in. The previous tenant died and his kids are still emptying it so I wasn't able to go see it and I might not be able to until sometime next week. What to do Nenni? What to do? The location is ideal, it's right next to the city center, all the stores, services etc... if I get a job from another city I can just take the bus and commute for awhile...it's about 5 minutes from my parents so I can still come over for sauna and if I get the job from FSKK it would be across the street from my office! hehehe... But I haven't heard anything from them so I guess I wasn't chosen. But anyway... What should I do?
Me and Arttu had our semi-monthly/quarterly/whatever brother sister bonding time last night over drinks. We covered all kinds of topics and ended up discussing religion...and Indiana Jones movies! But the discussions let to Arttu giving up his membership of the lutheran church...when we got home he went to the website and resigned! Awesome! I asked him if he wanted to have a church wedding and he said no so there really isn't any reason to stay on. I just love my brother. He's awesome.
I think I had some other issues I wanted to talk about but can't remember them right now so I guess the only thing left to say is... good luck Tiffany on your IntenSati leader training. Kick ass and enjoy!
Later
oh yeah...Finland plays San Marino at home today in the Euro2012 qualifications...since it's a meeting between 2 teams that have 0 points from these qualifications so far and since Finland has SUCKED ASS the past 3 games...I spent 1 euro on San Marino winning this. If Finland wins, I only lose a euro...If we lose, I'll get my money back 50 times over so I thought this was good low cost bet with high reward return on my money. We obviously want Finland to win but...in case they don't, I can get some money out of it! Now who said I wasn't a patriot? LOL!
The apartment in Koulukatu is about 20-30 euros cheaper but I don't know what kind of a shape it's in. The previous tenant died and his kids are still emptying it so I wasn't able to go see it and I might not be able to until sometime next week. What to do Nenni? What to do? The location is ideal, it's right next to the city center, all the stores, services etc... if I get a job from another city I can just take the bus and commute for awhile...it's about 5 minutes from my parents so I can still come over for sauna and if I get the job from FSKK it would be across the street from my office! hehehe... But I haven't heard anything from them so I guess I wasn't chosen. But anyway... What should I do?
Me and Arttu had our semi-monthly/quarterly/whatever brother sister bonding time last night over drinks. We covered all kinds of topics and ended up discussing religion...and Indiana Jones movies! But the discussions let to Arttu giving up his membership of the lutheran church...when we got home he went to the website and resigned! Awesome! I asked him if he wanted to have a church wedding and he said no so there really isn't any reason to stay on. I just love my brother. He's awesome.
I think I had some other issues I wanted to talk about but can't remember them right now so I guess the only thing left to say is... good luck Tiffany on your IntenSati leader training. Kick ass and enjoy!
Later
oh yeah...Finland plays San Marino at home today in the Euro2012 qualifications...since it's a meeting between 2 teams that have 0 points from these qualifications so far and since Finland has SUCKED ASS the past 3 games...I spent 1 euro on San Marino winning this. If Finland wins, I only lose a euro...If we lose, I'll get my money back 50 times over so I thought this was good low cost bet with high reward return on my money. We obviously want Finland to win but...in case they don't, I can get some money out of it! Now who said I wasn't a patriot? LOL!
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