My Stomach

I believe it may just be a miracle! I went to the doc yesterday (Thank you Christer!). This is the first time that they haven't looked at me like I'm crazy, and actually confirmed my own diagnosis right away. It is most probably IBS. It actually felt even better than expected to have your constant pain and agony named and recongnised, rather than ignored and dismissed. So now I'm on more meds to help calm my system, and I'm to keep off the fat and the caffeine and all that, which I already was. He's sending me to the specialists at Ersta so I can have all the remaining tests like - colonoscopy... NOT looking forward to that, but Christer said it's not as bad as it sounds. Not so sure I believe him...
Sadly I have no hopes that all this is actually going to lead to a cure, but I feel better on the careful diet than off, so I think I'll stick to it. Maybe not to the extreme, but most of the time seems to help enough :)I'm taking bulk fibres and all sorts of calming things for my intestines... And drinking oh so much peppermint tea. Good thing I actually like the stuff, or I'd be in a really bad way!
As a little perk and a bonus going off the candy has done what I was hoping - the back fat (or camel humps as Annika calls them...)are receding. Yippee! And it's not even as hard as I was expecting. Good thing I can still eat things made with cocoa powder though, or I'd be in real trouble. I've realised that chocolate sauce is as easy as cocoa powder, sugar and a little bit of soymilk heated in the microwave and stirred. Mmmm, YUM! I really do miss kebabs though. At least pizza can be made healthily at home :)
Today is all about photoshoping my first web page for school - and waiting for the final bid on Nicklas' apartment of course. Last bid was 1,470,000 - Insane! And they're still going too! He's a really happy puppy right about now - except for his math exam this afternoon of course... Am getting rather excited about selling my aparment soon too! See the dollar signs rolling in my eyes?? ;)

Our new life

We have today aqcuired our new apartment!
We are, as opposed to everyone else, moving out of the city. So sick and tired of the constant traffic and noise everywhere all the time. I guess I'm just not a city person. Never was, and doubt I ever will be. I'm really just grateful that Nicklas wanted to come with me!
One thing is for sure, we are moving bigger and better. We had a bit of a scare tonight. Apparently the people who are selling started having second thoughts... but they came to the right decision. We sign the papers tomorrow and move in around June some time. Cannot wait for the new bathroom, and a kitchen that actually fits more than one person at a time. Don't get me wrong - I love my apartment, but it is a bit small for two. Especially after the addition of our wonderful little Spaniard.
It's been a very quick process for us. We've been seriously looking for all of a week. That's it. We just weren't about to pass up this apartment on that little issue. I know you're supposed to live for the now and not for the future, but it is increasingly difficult... I'm guessing and hoping however, that everything else going on with new school and all will make it easier. I'm sure they'll drag me back to the present whatever my wishes!
This was the big news of the day. To add a little something I'm posting a pic of our Spaniard charmer. Will add more as time passes, I'm sure.