Well….it has been an interesting 3 weeks.

I had a business trip to Helsinki that lasted for about of those weeks, sprinkled in with a trip to Copenhagen. Work is really kicking my ass at the moment, so it has been hard to have a social life and to get some work done. I still am not done unpacking my apartment, so I have been working on that in the evenings that I have been home.

I have also gotten back into the habit of making my own meals. Nothing too fancy because I have been so exhausted from work, so simple things like gnocci and pesto, or chargrilled chicken with pasta and a homemade marinara. I have to say that I have been naughty and thrown in a few frozen pizzas in as lunch and dinner, but I am entitled…my kitchen is not complete 🙂

On the work front, I was presented with an ultimatum regarding my assignment here. I am not too sure how to approach this. I think I will post more about that as friends only (sorry everyone, but discussing work things in too public of a forum doesn’t seem right). The way it works out could end up in me going home in June of 2006, or staying here indefinately, but the trade-offs are huge!

I also decided that I am going home for Thanksgiving, and to visit Steve in Atlanta as well. It will be good to get a return trip back to the US. I might be coming back sooner rather than later….who knows…

But all-in-all, things are good. This week will bring me to the UK for some long-overdue education, and then the following week I will be in the states. And then I will stop traveling for awhile. I could use the break from it!

Like You Used to Do – Anita Baker

I can smell the scent of fresh cut grass
You know it kind of took me back
To yesterday when we was young, oh so young
I remember we were so scared
To even hold each other’s hands
But still we fell so deep in love
When did it start to rain
How did things get so strange
When did it go astray

Chorus:
‘Cause you don’t love or want me
Sometimes I think that you don’t know me
I just ned for you to show me
Oh like you used to do
Like you used to do
You were my Weezy, you were my Boo
You was my Thelma, damn I was into you
Why can’t it be that way again baby
You were my Marvin, my Billy Dee
Oh baby my, my, my sweet melody
Why can’t you play that music today
I wanna play baby
When did it start to rain
How did things get so strange
When did it go astray
Girl you don’t want me, need me
Girl you don’t even try to please me
I would if you would squeeze me
Like you used to do
Like you used to do
You don’t hear me, you don’t feel me
Sometimes I think you don’t even see me
Well girl I would if you believed in me yeah
Like you used to do
Like you used to do
When we gonna do it like we used to
When we gonna do it
Like you used to do
When we gonna do it like we used to do
When we gonna do it
Tell me when did it start to rain
How did things get so strange baby
When did it go astray
I wanna know when did it start to rain
How did things get so strange baby
I wanna know, I wanna know

Chorus:
Well you don’t hear me, you don’t feel me
Sometimes I think that you don’t see me
Well girl I would if you believed in me yeah
Like you used to do
When we gonna do it like we used to do
When we gonna do it
Like you used to do
When we gonna do it like we used to do
When we gonna do it

Most people who know me know that Anita Baker is one of my favour contemporary singers. I know it’s not the latest from Madonna, or the funky stylings of Kayne West. But in my mind, Anita comes from a time in music when a recording artist didn’t have to rely so heavily on mixing studios, backup dancers, or sampling for their supper. The league of muscians who didn’t have to reinvent themselves to sell more records because the strength of their voice and song carries the day.

I listened to her a lot while growing up, and now that she has put out another CD I am enraptured. I hope she puts out more 🙂

Look Steve, Telia made a signature access card just for me 😉

*Steve used to call me “Rudeny” whenever I was unkind towards others…which was rare…right Steve…*

“Push The Button”

I’m busy throwing hints that he keeps missing
Don’t have to think about it
I Wanna kiss and
Everything around it but he’s too distant
I wanna feel his body
I can’t resist it

I know my hidden looks can be deceiving
But how obvious should a girl be?
I was taken by the early conversation piece
And I really like the way that he respect me

I’ve been waiting patiently for him to come and get it
I wonder if he knows that he can say it and I’m with it
I knew I had my mind made up from the very beginning
Catch this opportunity so you and me could feel it ‘cos

If you’re ready for me boy
You’d better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go
You’re gonna miss the freak that I control

I’m busy showing him what he’s been missing
I’m kind of showing off for his full attention
My sexy ass has got him in the new dimension
I’m ready to do something to relieve this mission

After waiting patiently for him to come and get it
He came on through and asked me if I wanted to get with him
I knew I had my mind made up from the very beginning
Won’t miss this opportunity so you and me could feel it ‘cos

If you’re ready for me boy
You’d better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go
You’re gonna miss the freak that I control

If you’re ready for me boy
You’d better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go
You’re gonna miss the freak that I control

I’ve been dropping so many hints
You’re still not getting it
Now that you’ve heard everything I have to say
Where we gonna go from here?

After waiting patiently for him to come and get it
He came over and asked me if I wanted to get with him
I knew I had my mind made up from the very beginning
Won’t miss this opportunity so you and me could feel it ‘cos

If you’re ready for me boy
You’d better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go
You’re gonna miss the freak that I control

If you’re ready for me boy
You’d better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go
You’re gonna miss the freak that I control
(I control)

If you’re ready for me boy
(For me boy)
You’d better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go
(Oh, oh)
You’re gonna miss the freak that I control

Ohhhhhhhh Ohhhhh Ohhhhhh