Bacalhau com Haggis

saturday night

2012-02-18T20:25:00.003Z

and exhausted!

confession

2012-02-15T21:27:00.000Z

zumba + this song = very kitsch

But do you know what? I had such great fun

adenda ao post anterior

2012-02-15T13:06:00.000Z

fechei a conta pessoal de FB da minha amiga, porque ela me pediu para o fazer. No país de origem dela o FB não é bem visto e pode causar sérios problemas. Assim, ela enviou-me um mail com os dados da sua conta para que eu, daqui, fechasse a conta dela.

censura

2012-02-14T17:49:00.001Z

Nem sonhamos o que isso é.

Acabei de fechar a conta de FB de uma amiga :(

♥

2012-02-14T10:23:00.002Z

staying at home

2012-02-14T10:06:00.002Z

The wee one has fever. I think we'll stay home all day in our pyjamas

And it's friday

2012-02-10T11:06:00.001Z

I should be happy that it's Friday and that so many loved ones have their bday's today (L.; T., and L.) ;) . But other loved ones leave tomorrow...[sigh]

Simpatia

2012-02-08T10:42:00.001Z

Gosto tanto de ouvir as pessoas a dizerem 'thank you' ou 'thank you, driver' quando saem do autocarro

Bday

2012-02-06T22:07:00.003Z

2 years old, 2 parties. We are all exhausted :)

2

2012-02-06T14:04:00.001Z

I can't really believe he's 2 today!

It's only 2pm and we already had a birthday party for the little ones and are preparing the second one the 'adults'.

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes and gifts. You've made our day even more special.

Cybher

2012-02-05T17:29:00.000Z

Because geek is the new chic

I'm curious about this conference, but I'm not a true blogger compared to those who will attend it. Perhaps one day...

Travel bloggers 'I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train' ~ Oscar Wilde

Family bloggers: 'Parents can plant magic in a child's mind through certain words spoken with some thrilling quality of voice, some uplift of the heart and spirit' ~ Robert MacNeil

where, where?

2012-02-05T14:30:00.000Z

É assim que nos pergunta onde estão as coisas (com os braços abertos e olhos grandes)

the invisible mother

2012-02-02T21:42:00.001Z

Very interesting, here

bbbrrrrr

2012-02-02T21:08:00.004Z

as my friend T. posted on his FB:

"Its been a really hopeful day today, starting out at a bleak -6, it rose tremendously to 0, and has dipped to -1. Throughout, it has felt like -2"

menos 1

2012-02-01T20:39:00.000Z

Podia ser um post sobre o tempo (como tantos outros) porque de facto as temperaturas estão negativas. Mas não... simplesmente mais um amigo que parte.

Good luck O. Wishing you all the best

... :)

2012-01-30T21:18:00.001Z

Vi no FB, mas achei que também deveria partilhar aqui

daqui

♥

2012-01-30T09:51:00.000Z

I'm learning how to 'love Mondays'

Will I ever learn?

9:50am

2012-01-29T14:30:00.001Z

Sim, dormi até às 9:50am (com uma pequena interrupção às 7:20am para o levar ao apartamento das bibós mesmo aqui ao lado)

Ainda agora estava a ver um emprego para a Australia, mas achei que era muito longe para podermos ter estes mimos de vez em quando :)

Bibó(s)

2012-01-27T15:23:00.002Z

é assim que ele chama tanto a bisavó como a avó :)

in love

2012-01-26T21:56:00.001Z

'heaven is a place on earth with you"

from: Video games - Lana del Rey

P.

2012-01-26T21:25:00.000Z

This is not a baby blog, but I recognise that the topics on motherhood have been constant topic, over the past 2 years.

But this is not all about me or the little one. There is a father and I'm sure he has his very own views on paternity. Although he doesn't share them over here, I would just like to say how I love to look at them playing, giggling and tickling each other.

Thank you P., you are doing a brilliant job :)

the real thing

2012-01-25T21:35:00.000Z

Nunca pensei que este dia chegasse. Pela primeira vez, comemos bacalhau com haggis :)

Sendo a noite de Robert Burns, seguimos a tradição e comemos haggis, mas eu cozinhei filetes de bacalhau para o João. E porque não experimentar os dois? Somos valentes ou não?

Ficámos surpreendidos com a combinação agradável de sabores. Para a próxima experimentos a versão Portuguesa com o bacalhau salgado e demolhado.

3 girls/3 generations

2012-01-25T14:36:00.002Z

We went shopping and had lunch together: granny, mum and I. Couldn't really ask for more, could I? :)

because I can't travel

2012-01-24T10:11:00.004Z

This morning, this lady is in repeat

Conhecer o mundo

2012-01-24T10:02:00.001Z

Hoje, acordei com o desejo de viajar (sem me preocupar com toda a logística de viajar com uma criança)

Já olhei para o googlemaps. e há muitos destinos que queria conhecer ou revisitar.

Agora vou ali acabar as minhas correções do PhD e vou a uma aula de zumba para libertar esta energia.

borga

2012-01-22T13:57:00.001Z

isto de ter babysitters tem muito que se lhe diga. Sair 3 noites seguidas... já nem sabia o que isso era :)

What a day! Babies

2012-01-20T23:01:00.001Z

Two babies were born today :)

Parabéns S. e V. pelo pequeno X.

Parabéns G. e A. pelo pequeno V., e um bjs especial à tia Jo :)

hey girl

2012-01-20T15:59:00.000Z

I knew this was a 'viral' phenomenon, but I did not know it had spread to architecture (thanks to A.) :)

do tempo

2012-01-19T14:44:00.003Z

sol
nuvens
chuva
neve
chuva
e sol outra vez :)

Bem vindo ao mundo, pequeno ...

2012-01-14T10:11:00.000Z

O meu primo P. e a L. foram pais esta madrugada.Muitos parabéns.

A mensagem que me mandou, deixou-me com um sorriso nos lábios.

A geração aumenta e a minha avó passa a ter 5 bisnetos (sendo que o nº6 chega em Março)

mornings

2012-01-10T10:19:00.000Z

I spend my mornings tiding up and removing little pieces from under the sofa :)

@ Gulbenkian, Lisbon

2012-01-09T10:05:00.001Z

Jo offered him a photo session, for his first birthday. This is just a small sample of a lovely collection of photos by R2Arte :)

Thank you Jo!

(nearly) the terrible two

2012-01-08T18:39:00.002Z

Frustration, tantrums, poor communication skills, etc. Being a toddler is not easy!

Be strong

2012-01-06T20:52:00.001Z

Where did the week go?

2012-01-05T22:04:00.001Z

...

This year is going very fast

Adorable

2012-01-02T14:34:00.002Z

In his kilt :)

Have I told you, he is adorable?

some images

2012-01-02T14:33:00.000Z

Hello world

2012-01-02T12:55:00.001Z

And we are back! After 10 days away, we spent Christmas and New Year with family.

It was a shame that we did not manage to see as many friends as we wished.

Thank you very much for all your wishes, postcards, gifts!

Happy New 2012! May all your wishes come true

Xmas time

2011-12-22T13:14:00.000Z

I love it, but in one way or another it's always a stressful time.

For now, could you please wish us good luck?

winter

2011-12-21T20:52:00.002Z

Winter started really mild.

Today is the longest night of the year.

Packing

2011-12-21T09:40:00.001Z

or rather, trying to...

another xmas dinner

2011-12-18T13:41:00.004Z

Yesterday, it was our turn to be the hosts. It was lovely to have good friends around

First Xmas party

2011-12-15T12:34:00.002Z

We had our first Xmas party at the playgroup. Children sang Christmas songs, played the maracas, played 'pass the parcel', ate chocolate cake and even a 'real' Santa was there. The wee one sat on Santa's lap and did not cry!

I'm a very proud mum ;)

reminder

2011-12-13T14:46:00.000Z

“I know why families were created, with all their imperfections. They humanize you. They are made to make you forget yourself occasionally, so that the beautiful balance of life is not destroyed.”
Anaïs Nin

Doce?

2011-12-12T14:11:00.002Z

From here

Europe

2011-12-09T09:34:00.001Z

Thinking of you

Hurricane

2011-12-08T14:02:00.001Z

And the strong wind has been named - Hurricane Bawbag*.

*Apologies for the name. I wont tell you what it means

:-O

2011-12-08T09:25:00.001Z

A severe weather warning has been issued. Strong winds! Schools and public sector will close at twelve, no public transportation.... oh dear!

22

2011-12-06T21:00:00.001Z

22 months and slightly out of focus

zumba

2011-12-06T13:05:00.001Z

I had my first zumba class this morning. It was great!

primeira neve (farripos)

2011-12-04T08:45:00.001Z

Hoje caíram os primeiros farripos

bilingue # 2

2011-12-02T09:39:00.001Z

Confusões:
' a key' e ' aqui'
'home' = 'casa' mas não sabe o que é 'house'
sons dos animais = tudo em inglês

palavras: quase todas em inglês, excepto: mamã, papá, já está

Dezembro

2011-12-01T11:40:00.001Z

Dezembro começou com uma noite de temporal, mas amanheceu bonito e frio.

foto

2011-11-30T21:23:00.001Z

Coloquei esta foto no FB e os 'like' foram muitos. Achei que devia partilha-la aqui também.

Strike

2011-11-30T11:21:00.001Z

Today the country is facing another strike. THE STRIKE (the biggest in 30 years) according to the newspapers.

In a calm city like Edinburgh, it is strange to feel the atmosphere of protest. But even when they are preparing to protest, people seem so calm.

I can only wish them good luck!

Beautifully written

2011-11-28T12:11:00.001Z

this, by her.

VD

2011-11-27T15:17:00.001Z

Achei que não podia ficar indiferente a esta realidade.

wind

2011-11-26T16:50:00.001Z

Note: The wind outside is unbelievable!

Lição

2011-11-26T14:03:00.001Z

Lição para relembrar no início do inverno:
- nunca sair de casa sem levar as luvas. As mãos congelam com o vento e chuva enquanto se empurra o carrinho!

anúncio

2011-11-23T21:34:00.001Z

Como falta um mês e um dia para o Natal, acho que já posso colocar este vídeo. Devo dizer que fiquei com uma lágrima

B | photos

2011-11-22T10:29:00.001Z

Conference's definition

2011-11-21T14:11:00.001Z

"The modern conference resembles the pilgrimage of medieval Christendom in that allows the participants to indulge themselves in all pleasures and diversions of travel while appearing to be austerely bent on self-improvement. To be sure, there are certain penitential exercises to be performed – the presentation of a paper, perhaps, and certainly listening to the papers of others. But with this excuse you journey to new and interesting places, meet new and interesting people, and form new and interesting relationships with them; exchange gossip and confidences; eat, drink, and make merry in their company every evening; and yet, at the end of it all, return home with an enhanced reputation for seriousness of mind.”
(Lodge, David; “Small World”, Penguin Books, 1984, Prologue)

Brussels

2011-11-21T14:04:00.001Z

It's a beautiful city and has special people.

World Prematurity Awareness Day

2011-11-17T10:40:00.001Z

For us it seems a long time ago and it was never a big issue.

Thinking of all those babies born too soon and fighting for their place in this world.

Positve labels

2011-11-16T09:53:00.001Z

Demanding = hold high standards
Unpredictable = Flexible, a creative problem solver
Loud = Enthusiastic and zestful
Argumentative = Opinionated, strongly committed to one’s goals
Stubborn = Assertive, willing to persist in the face of obstacles
Nosy = Curious
Wild = Energetic
Extreme = Tenderhearted
Inflexible = Traditional
Manipulative = Charismatic
Impatient = Compelling
Anxious = Cautious
Explosive = Dramatic
Picky = Selective
Whiny = Analytical
Distractible = Perceptive

:) from here

Fotos

2011-11-15T21:32:00.001Z

Se o nosso pedido para termos uma autorização da residência (aqui no U.K.) for rejeitado, a culpa é das fotos.
Olhei para a minha foto "tipo passe" e pensei: "pareço uma fugitiva";
P. ao olhar para a foto dele: "pareço um prisioneiro!"

Hummm....As fotos não auguram nada de bom...

Hindi

2011-11-12T14:54:00.001Z

Foi a Ina que me mostrou esta Sra. Obrigada.

S. Martinho

2011-11-11T18:09:00.001Z

A Jo lembrou-me de que hoje era dia de comer castanhas. Confesso que já nem me lembrava. Fui agora ao supermercado e gastei £2.99 (3.50€) por 350g de castanhas (mais ou menos umas 18) e ainda tenho que as ir assar. Sai um bocadinho cara a nostalgia :)

Parabéns Inês!

f

2011-11-10T13:46:00.003Z

É sempre bom receber flores, mas quando a companhia se engana e manda a dobrar, é ainda melhor :)

Mummy's gift

2011-11-07T22:39:00.003Z

Eu com 4 anos, ele com quase 2. A prenda da minha mummy

PhD = done

2011-11-07T16:22:00.002Z

well... nearly done. Just a few minor changes to be done!

Thank you very much for all your support during the years

21

2011-11-06T21:01:00.000Z

21 months

He's a spirited child and with him I've been learning to focus on the things that really matter

Bonfire

2011-11-05T13:42:00.002Z

Remember, remember the 5th of November!

das frustações

2011-11-04T15:47:00.003Z

Tentei armar-me em super mãe e resolvi fazer 'plasticina caseira' (play dough). Achei que era uma boa maneira para passar a tarde chuvosa e descarregar energias (as dele e as minhas).
Resultado: desastre! Cozinha suja, pedaços de massa por todo o lado, mãozinhas cheias de farinha marcadas em todos os eletrodomésticos e parede, chão sujo e ainda pior, ele não mostrou grande interesse. Espalhar farinha pareceu ser muito mais interessante!

P.s. Ok, vou ali comprar plasticina da loja cheia de corantes e químicos e talvez o resultado seja melhor

rollercoaster

2011-11-03T10:53:00.002Z

That's today's mood.

o mesmo erro

2011-11-01T21:52:00.003Z

Já tinha dito que não gostava dela. Continuo a dizer o mesmo, mas voltei a marcar novo voo... valha-lhes os seus voos directos

a hora mudou

2011-11-01T09:13:00.001Z

mas parece que ele ainda não sabe isso!

shhhh

2011-10-28T21:39:00.003+01:00

a cantar 'sleeping bunnies' com a ama J.

shhhhh....

ainda sobre o tempo

2011-10-28T09:57:00.001+01:00

É verdade que chove muito em Edimburgo, mas chove muito mais na costa do lado de Glasgow...

79,020,932,376

2011-10-27T12:33:00.000+01:00

O número (estimado) de pessoas que nasceram antes de mim, na história da humanidade.

4,439,874,801 o número de pessoas vivas no dia em que nasci

e nesse mesmo dia nasceram 339,854

Mais factos: aqui

Things I want to believe

2011-10-26T16:46:00.005+01:00

Control your nerves: at the end of the day, the examiner is on your ‘side’ and wants to get the best out of you.

para não esquecer

2011-10-26T11:53:00.000+01:00

que um dia também já desenhei espaços, que foi para isto que tirei um curso superior.

Aqui ficam alguns exemplos projectos premiados em 2011 pela American Society of Landscape Architects

Halloween season is open

2011-10-23T20:23:00.003+01:00

Last year we had a penguin, this year we have a caterpillar (not a hungry caterpillar... more of a grumpy caterpillar ;) )

pelo campo

2011-10-22T21:34:00.000+01:00

Ele foi todo equipado (excepto a cabeça). Pois bem, o passeio terminou mais cedo porque ele deu um mergulho de cabeça numa poça.

1 dígito

2011-10-18T13:31:00.004+01:00

Hoje, as temperaturas máximas só têm um dígito... brrrrrr. Para ajudar as mínimas já foram negativas.
Cold season is officially open!

return to the rain

2011-10-17T15:41:00.001+01:00

but is good to be home :)

It was a very short stay, but I've managed to see and spend some time with friends and family

mimos por LX

2011-10-15T02:46:00.004+01:00

Obrigada!

vocês sabem todos quem são :*

bad haircut

2011-10-11T11:35:00.002+01:00

My favourite hairdresser left the place where I used to cut my hair. I had this lazy girl, today, who didn't even straight my hair properly :(

Bad haircut = bad day

'good old me'

2011-10-10T14:40:00.001+01:00

lots of last minute things to do!

preparing

2011-10-06T13:24:00.002+01:00

preparing presentations

preparing to be away from the wee one for 5 days (I am not sure how I will survive)

twinkle twinkle: an old nursery rhyme

2011-10-04T21:36:00.000+01:00

A good 'adaptation'

Nothing new

2011-10-04T11:21:00.001+01:00

Nothing new to tell you. Life continues, full of uncertainty, but as long as it moves forward I can't really complaint.

25??!!

2011-09-30T13:33:00.001+01:00

I can't believe it! It's absolutely gorgeous outside :)

Fire

2011-09-29T20:12:00.002+01:00

There was a fire in our building this afternoon. It started on the second floor.

But everyone is well (there was no one at home) and our flat is just a little bit smelly.

belly dancing

2011-09-29T10:38:00.003+01:00

I'm rubbish at it!

But it was a fun class.

Enjoying

2011-09-28T14:29:00.003+01:00

the last sunny, warm and not so windy day, (possibly) for the next 9 months.

words @ 4am

2011-09-27T21:57:00.003+01:00

It is lovely to see how he grows everyday and saying new words, our heart melts. But... listening to him at 4am saying 'bus, bus'... no, it is not funny!

comida

2011-09-26T21:54:00.002+01:00

Quando o J. vai o dia todo para a ama, a lancheira é mais ou menos isto:
- bolachas de arroz para meio da manhã;
- uma caixinha com pedaços de pepino para o almoço;
- uma caixinha com sopa;
- uma caixinha com o segundo;
- fruta para o almoço;
- um iogurte para o lanche;
- uma fatia de pão para o lanche

Isto é mais ou menos aquilo que ele come em casa. Mas acho graça que a ama troca a ordem das coisas e para ela é:
- pepino para o snack da manhã;
- sopa e segundo para o almoço;
- a maioria das vezes ela dá-lhe o pão, também ao almoço
- para sobremesa ele como o iogurte e não a fruta;
- para o lanche come a fruta e as bolachas de arroz.

É certo que no final do dia come as mesmas coisas! :)

clothes

2011-09-25T14:14:00.000+01:00

We've learned that there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.

He's now fully equipped for the autumn and winter.

p.s. the water proof jacket is missing from the photo because it wasn't raining (unusual :) )

watering the plants

2011-09-22T13:37:00.000+01:00