There she is. In all her grown-up, spoiled glory:-)
Love, Sofy
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Barbara?
As I've mentioned in my profile I'm into names. All kinds of names. I love studying etymology, usage, discuss them, get feedback on them.... So, you can expect to see random posts about names I'm ruminating at the time.
Today I want to get your feedback on Barbara.
I plan to use Barbara for my first daughter (if I have one, but I want a big family and also plan to adopt so I'm relatively confident that I'll have at least one girl). It's to honor my grandmother. Her birth name was Bara, but she was called Barica her whole life (Bara and Barica are Croatian short forms of Barbara and were popular when she was born in 1932). We lived with her after my grandfather died when I was four and she practically raised me and my brother (our parents worked full time). She was my second Mother. Unfortunately she died in 2003:-(
Since I was old enough to think about having kids (so about 10) I have planned to name my daughter after her and my resolve has never wavered. It was never so much about whether I liked the name, but about me loving the person with this name and wanting to honor her and the role she played in my life.
So how do you feel about Barbara? Would you be surprised to meet a baby Barbara?
I also need to mention that I live in Croatia and Barbara is not seen as dated or old lady-ish here. It has never been particularly popular, so it never needed to go out of fashion, so to speak. It is also pronounced much more softly than in English (and which pronunciation I dislike).
Love, Sofy
Today I want to get your feedback on Barbara.
I plan to use Barbara for my first daughter (if I have one, but I want a big family and also plan to adopt so I'm relatively confident that I'll have at least one girl). It's to honor my grandmother. Her birth name was Bara, but she was called Barica her whole life (Bara and Barica are Croatian short forms of Barbara and were popular when she was born in 1932). We lived with her after my grandfather died when I was four and she practically raised me and my brother (our parents worked full time). She was my second Mother. Unfortunately she died in 2003:-(
Since I was old enough to think about having kids (so about 10) I have planned to name my daughter after her and my resolve has never wavered. It was never so much about whether I liked the name, but about me loving the person with this name and wanting to honor her and the role she played in my life.
So how do you feel about Barbara? Would you be surprised to meet a baby Barbara?
I also need to mention that I live in Croatia and Barbara is not seen as dated or old lady-ish here. It has never been particularly popular, so it never needed to go out of fashion, so to speak. It is also pronounced much more softly than in English (and which pronunciation I dislike).
Love, Sofy
Monday, October 4, 2010
Monday Morning
Anyone here a fan of Melanie Fiona?
My Dad adores her song Monday Morning and he's got me hooked, lol.
Have a listen:
Monday Morning
Love, Sofy
My Dad adores her song Monday Morning and he's got me hooked, lol.
Have a listen:
Monday Morning
Love, Sofy
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Planning a flower garden
My flower garden in the Spring:
It's time to start planning my flower planting for next year. The tulips, daffodils, pansies, etc. need to be in this month. Now I just have to decide on a colour scheme and start digging:-)
Love, Sofy
It's time to start planning my flower planting for next year. The tulips, daffodils, pansies, etc. need to be in this month. Now I just have to decide on a colour scheme and start digging:-)
Love, Sofy
Rain, Rain, Go Away!
I live on a big, beautiful river called Sava. But, we had huge amounts of rain this September and the river got bigger and bigger and less and less beautiful:-(
This was the result:
Thankfully, my part of the county was spared, but people on the other bank lost everything. My prayers go out to them.
Love, Sofy
This was the result:
Thankfully, my part of the county was spared, but people on the other bank lost everything. My prayers go out to them.
Love, Sofy
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