Det har kommit in en hel del jobb på sistonde, och jag har försökt skjuta på dem så mycket som möjligt. Men nu blir det ganska mycket jobba denna vecka. Jag kan jobba under förmiddagen, och vi kan aktivera oss efter att Sarah har hämtats från skolan. Dessutom kan jag jobba i helgen efter att mitt kära besök har åkt på lördag.
Sedan börjar jag på ett STORT jobb på måndag den13:e, vilket kommer att ta 3 veckor (eller det får helt enkelt inte ta mer tid, ska var ainlämnat den 31:a).
Det blir mycket att göra men pengarna behövs. Detta bör dra in ca 60 000 kr under oktober, vilket jag inte tackar nej till. Har ju inte betalat någon skatt ännu i år, vi brukar betala in den under november oftast.
Sista betalningen på kryssningen ska betalas på torsdag, och om jag har lite extra slantar till övers i december så vore det toppen, eftersom det hade varit kul att shoppa loss lite i Mexiko.
Sedan ska studielånet betalas igen i februari. Och lite annat smått och gott...
Förhoppningen är att det ska komma in lite trevliga jobb i början på nästa år, så att jag kan ta mig till Svedala under sommaren...
Monday, October 6, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Sarasota Bay Cruise and the Sandbar
Thursday and Friday was spent hanging around at home for a bit, with a little shopping here and there for good measure.
On Saturday we headed down to the Marina Jack right on Sarasota Bay for a 2 hour sightseeing cruise on the Le Barge Cruise Ship. Lots of luxury homes and lovely nature to behold. Many of these extraordinarily luxurious houses are only viewable from the water side due to high security fences and walls, so it is a real treat. We got to see a few homes owned by celebrities, such as the singer of AC/DC and the trash TV king Jerry Springer.
After our cruise we headed out to the Sandbar, one of my favorite e seafood restaurant on Anna Maria Island. The weather was very nice, overcast and kind if a magical glow to it all.
Today we have only some shopping to do, otherwise I have a feeling we will mostly hang out at home and relax.
Ewa and Wivan walking at Marina Jack in downtown Sarasota
Sarah and I waiting to board the cruise ship
Ewa and Wivan at the Sandbar restaurant, waiting for our table to be ready
Ken Sarah and I at the Sandbar
The light filtering though the clouds was very pretty
Sarah and Wivan having fun
Ewa
Wivan and Sarah
On Saturday we headed down to the Marina Jack right on Sarasota Bay for a 2 hour sightseeing cruise on the Le Barge Cruise Ship. Lots of luxury homes and lovely nature to behold. Many of these extraordinarily luxurious houses are only viewable from the water side due to high security fences and walls, so it is a real treat. We got to see a few homes owned by celebrities, such as the singer of AC/DC and the trash TV king Jerry Springer.
After our cruise we headed out to the Sandbar, one of my favorite e seafood restaurant on Anna Maria Island. The weather was very nice, overcast and kind if a magical glow to it all.
Today we have only some shopping to do, otherwise I have a feeling we will mostly hang out at home and relax.
Ewa and Wivan walking at Marina Jack in downtown Sarasota
Sarah and I waiting to board the cruise ship
Ewa and Wivan at the Sandbar restaurant, waiting for our table to be ready
Ken Sarah and I at the Sandbar
The light filtering though the clouds was very pretty
Sarah and Wivan having fun
Ewa 
Wivan and SarahWednesday, October 1, 2008
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Today we headed out for some more shopping. I need 4 fancy dresses for the anniversary cruise we are taking in December, and so far I have 3. I still need to find some nice dresses for Sarah as well. Lucky Ken who can just slap on one of his suits and be done!
After our shopping spree we had a nice lunch at one of my favorite's, The Olive Garden. Wivan (who is from a way different generation then myself and Ewa, have a tendency to complain. A lot.), hated the salad, thought the salmon was dry, and frowned at the side dish. The only thing she really liked was their bread, which is famously yummy, (she even wanted to sneak some into my bag to take home...).
Then after a quick stop home we picked Sarah up in school and headed down to Sarasota Jungle Gardens. Originally, the land was a swampy banana grove listed in the city records as “an impenetrable swamp”.
A local newspaperman purchased these 10 lush acres in the early 1930’s with plans to develop the virgin subtropical jungle into a botanical garden. Over the past sixty-eight years, Sarasota Jungle Gardens has evolved into one of the areas most historical and beautiful attractions. Many are surprised to find that this once private property is now home to hundred’s of abandoned, abused and unwanted animals.
In the beginning, Sarasota Jungle Gardens was not meant to be a “Tourist Attraction”; however, its destiny was firmly and forever planted among the flora that abounds in what was once described as an “impenetrable swamp”. It is a beautiful oasis to wander around in and get up and close to flora and fauna.
Weird looking roots on a palm tree
Sarah borrowed the lap of a new friend
Stately palms
A beautifully colored pelican
The gardens are very lush, as you can see here
More odd roots
The resident flamingos were very friendly
Sarah nestled in some cool banyan roots
Cool looking plants growing in the water
More banyan roots
A Florida Egret, one of the most common birds around here
More palms
A double hibiscus
Palms again
Ewa got some new friends
Flamingos get their color from the shrimp they eat, they are actually white!
One of the many colorful parrots at the gardens
...and one of his buddies
We took a break for "fika" at the Flamingo Cafe, and we had a table right next to these Koi fish
Buster, the resident albino peacock. He has been here a looong time, I remember seeing him way back in 1997!
This guy caught a little bit more fish then he could handle it seemed...
All in all we had a great visit!
After our shopping spree we had a nice lunch at one of my favorite's, The Olive Garden. Wivan (who is from a way different generation then myself and Ewa, have a tendency to complain. A lot.), hated the salad, thought the salmon was dry, and frowned at the side dish. The only thing she really liked was their bread, which is famously yummy, (she even wanted to sneak some into my bag to take home...).
Then after a quick stop home we picked Sarah up in school and headed down to Sarasota Jungle Gardens. Originally, the land was a swampy banana grove listed in the city records as “an impenetrable swamp”.
A local newspaperman purchased these 10 lush acres in the early 1930’s with plans to develop the virgin subtropical jungle into a botanical garden. Over the past sixty-eight years, Sarasota Jungle Gardens has evolved into one of the areas most historical and beautiful attractions. Many are surprised to find that this once private property is now home to hundred’s of abandoned, abused and unwanted animals.
In the beginning, Sarasota Jungle Gardens was not meant to be a “Tourist Attraction”; however, its destiny was firmly and forever planted among the flora that abounds in what was once described as an “impenetrable swamp”. It is a beautiful oasis to wander around in and get up and close to flora and fauna.
Weird looking roots on a palm tree
Sarah borrowed the lap of a new friend
Stately palms
A beautifully colored pelican
The gardens are very lush, as you can see here
More odd roots
The resident flamingos were very friendly
Sarah nestled in some cool banyan roots
Cool looking plants growing in the water
More banyan roots
A Florida Egret, one of the most common birds around here
More palms
A double hibiscus
Palms again
Ewa got some new friends
Flamingos get their color from the shrimp they eat, they are actually white!
One of the many colorful parrots at the gardens
...and one of his buddies
We took a break for "fika" at the Flamingo Cafe, and we had a table right next to these Koi fish
Buster, the resident albino peacock. He has been here a looong time, I remember seeing him way back in 1997!
This guy caught a little bit more fish then he could handle it seemed...Tuesday, September 30, 2008
More shopping today
After a night of heavy rain we drove down to southern Sarasota where we had a nice lunch at Sweet Tomatoes, a great salad buffet place.
Then we headed over to the Westfield Shopping Center, one of the larger shopping malls in our area. There Wivan got a haircut and we shopped a bit at Claire's and the Clinique counter at Dillard's. We also managed to do some damage at The Body Shop.
Wivan and Ewa outside the mall entrance.
Wivan got a great haircut, it was only 125 SEK with tips, a bargain!
Looking good!
Then it was time to pick up Sarah in school, so we stopped by Auntie Annie's to get some pretzels to snack on a something cold to drink. And that brings us pretty much up to date.
Tomorrow we are planning a visit to the Sarasota Jungle Gardens after we pick up Sarah from school at 1:15 PM.
Then we headed over to the Westfield Shopping Center, one of the larger shopping malls in our area. There Wivan got a haircut and we shopped a bit at Claire's and the Clinique counter at Dillard's. We also managed to do some damage at The Body Shop.
Wivan and Ewa outside the mall entrance.
Wivan got a great haircut, it was only 125 SEK with tips, a bargain!
Looking good!Then it was time to pick up Sarah in school, so we stopped by Auntie Annie's to get some pretzels to snack on a something cold to drink. And that brings us pretty much up to date.
Tomorrow we are planning a visit to the Sarasota Jungle Gardens after we pick up Sarah from school at 1:15 PM.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Myakka River State Park
Today we headed to Florida's largest state park, just southeast of Sarasota. Our goal was to see alligators, and you can take a look at the movie below to see how much luck we had in that department...
At least according to the signs that abound in the park, alligators do live here...
The old oaks with the Spanish moss hanging like beards from the branches are beautiful and stately (even though it is not really a moss and not really Spanish, it is a flowering plant...)
A enormous (about the size of an adult's palm) Golden silk orb weaver (also commonly called "Banana Spider" in its web... It is venomous, but its neuro toxin (similar to that of the black widow) is not deadly for humans, and will most likely" just" cause pain for 24 hours...
This state park has an abundance of vultures, mainly black vultures and turkey vultures (these are black vultures)...Sunday, September 28, 2008
Day in paradise
This sign in the beach house we got to borrow from Ken's friend says it all...
Wivan enjoying the tranquility on the deck...
Awesome!
Great spot to relax at after lots of swimming...
Wivan och Ewa compare shell finds...
The pelicans are hanging out...
The steps down to the beach...
A washed up sea urchin...
The beach house taken from down at the beach...
The front of the house...
Front...
Inside the house's relaxing living room...
From a different angle...
Wivan and her great grand child Sarah having lots of fun in the Gulf of Mexico...
Ewa on the hunt for cool shells (which we found lots of one this private, undisturbed beach)...
Just beautiful (and all ours for the day)...
The front of the house (you can see teh upstairs hurricane shields are still down)...
An infinite ocean, just us and the wild life...
I wish I had a view like this every day!
You can see where the latest storm ate away the sand all the way up to the palm trees.
My car with a Swedish flag! 
Lots of fish, they used us as a reef to hide from the birds!
The girls frolicking in the surf...
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