dreaming and cleaning

hey again,
weekend is now left behind. I came back to the city on saturday, met an old friend and we went out in the night. Turku is a nice place to go out in the summer, too bad it's almost over. And the best looking people you also find in Turku :) Lot of tourists this time of the year, it gives some colour and different cultures on the streets.
Sunday was my sister's daughters birthday, great party, good food! Time goes so fast, she already turned 6 and I think it was yesterday when she was born. We'll see after I come back from my trip, she's going to be a big girl! After the party we stayed at the house with my brother for some time and played with barbies.. of course with the birthday girl, not just me and my brother alone, don't worry :)
I've realized that I haven't really done anything for almost 6 months, so today I started to do some cleaning. Stop being lazy... Because after all these days are just waiting for the time that I can leave again. Someone told me I'm very fortunate to choose for my own life and go to Africa, that many people can't do that even if they want. I don't think it's about being fortunate, maybe I have some lucky stars around me, but it's just about choosing your own way. I need to know that one day I can say that I have lived my life the way that has made me happy and for that goal I can only listen to my own heart, hoping that it will show me the right way.

City life, I went to look for some sales, but too much people, so I guess I just go back home and relax. Tomorrow is a new day, cleaning day.. ( yes some of you might know.. cleaning action!!!! I guess I'm still a bit addicted, but there's no painting around :)

Comments

Anonymous said…

Hey Milla, nice to read you agian, hope evrythin' is fine for you, many greetinx from Rostock/Germany ;-)

8/22/2006 6:04 pm

Anonymous said…

Painting the house in Nauvo all day long.
LG

8/24/2006 8:36 pm

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