Yes, I have been rebel all my life. I don’t take shite from nobody. And, if anyone succeeds with any shite (you know, putiting up a good act and me believing it) then I cut the ties promptly and with no mercy. That is valid for everyone. If you try to fool me, be ready. If you lie to me, that’s the last you ever see me. And that is fair. Don’t waste your time nor mine. So that tirade was to tell you I am pretty black and white, no gray. It also means when I start something I carry it to the end. 

For instance I promised one guy I was dating some years ago, that I shall pay for his dentist once he gets the guts to go and do the bits he needs to be doing. Well, dentist here is not free of charge like all the rest of the medical aid (probably the only good things about life here is the free medical and free education). So I said that when we broke up – hence – he lied. So far he has not had guts to start the dental “journey” and that’s fine with me. He probably will not have guts to remind me that promise either :). But, if I ever find out he has done the missing tooth then I shall send the money. I keep my word. 

So now I am prepping for my retirement. Early retirement that is. Running business is like hobby, and that is what I love to do and need to do anyway. But I will step back from anything I do not like. And that stepping back from nasty work I do every now and then means I need some other income. Did I tell you my first choices for higher education were aviation and law. However, both of these were only teached 3 hour drive away from the capital city where I live. Because of the distance that was impossible for me to cover daily or even on distance study I never got degree in law. Because I had 3 jobs in order to survive there was no way I could accomodate university that far away. I simply had no means, no family to support no place to live. If I were to move to the other city I would be without income, without place to live and in addition in a place I knew nothing about. Yes, education is free but I would still need to live somewhere and possibly eat something? So I had to postpone the two dreams of mine. Until now.

I entered the training/ school for private pilot. Imagine. Next year I will have my licence. And imagine that: today I paid my last 47Eur for MacDonalds meals. I have 1.79 on my account. And the month just started. Have you ever heard of anyone more optimistic than me? The pilots licence cost a fortune and I have no money for this weeks food even. Crazy? Sure. I am not right in the head for usual boring common people. However, that might be only because I know the goal. My goal is to be pilot and that would make me almost as flexible, multitalent, like Iron Maidens Bruce Dickinson :):):):) except I speak 6 more languages :):):):). Why, oh, why, you ask. Let me tell you, this is my retirement plan. I will have licence for European flights so this will be my little income when I move to Italy or Nice, ideally somewhere in the middle there. This neighbourhood will take away all my ailments, my mood will be excellent just like now after two days in the garden and full sunshine. It’s really incredible what sun does to nordic people. Literally cures us!

So I shall retire within few years and fly around for fun and games. That’s my plan and I sure will complete it. The goal that is. Only 20 years later but who cares :), I still am goal oriented person 🙂

Garden is now almost fixed. Planted my long waiting maple tree today in a place where birch did not quite survive from last year. Weather forecast promises snow tomorrow, on 8th May, snow!? We will see. It is sort of a rule that the night freezes are common right until the end of May. In the end on May all tomatoe plants are said to be safe outside, potatoes can be planted etc. So in few weeks I will have one more round of planting everything. Currently all my plant babies are at my flat, in my bedroom…. I sleep with my plants. Now how to survive that excitement 🙂

Stay cool and warm

XOXOX