Today was Tia's birthday party for all her schoolmates. 14 girls, Tia included for a disco/karaoke party. They were singing and dancing, mainly to ABBA having a great time. ABBA is of course is fairly fine with my generation. (We only invite the girls in the class plus a few others from her class last year. Philip will only invite the boys plus those in his soccer team who's not in his class).
Then hotdogs by the pool, saves all the ketchup mess inside and finally cake by the pool as well. Also saves some mess. They all came in disco outfits, and brought beautiful presents. Tia's very satisfied. And so is mum and dad, event organizers. It all went very smooth.
In this family, from August through November there is one birthday every month. So up next is Philip on September 27th. How about a bunch of 10-year-old boys? On his 7th birthday it was warlike. We kind of felt we lost control. Well we learned something.
But today's been a great get together, some old class mates and some new because they break up classes after 1st grade, but now it's all set right through 7th.
And the weather? Saturday was rainy in Oslo, Sunday was rainy in Oslo. Today brought bright sunshine and a beautiful fall's day. Couldn't be better.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Sunday off!
We have had the most amazing Sunday, Weather wise with one of this summer's best days. We went for a long walk in the huge forest recreational area surrounding Oslo to a small lake. it was about a two mile walk upwards and same back from where we parked our car. Brought a fishing rod, but got no trout. Brought some lunch and tea as well and really did enjoy the day out (in the wilderness).
Being self employed and working on getting some make-us-independent-business going there are seldom room for a day off. We work a little bit every day being it a working day or Saturday or Sunday. We have decided it is wise to take a day off, and that be Sunday. So this is Sunday night, it's almost midnight, is this regarded as work. No, not really, it's just a short update on the what-abouts and whereabouts of this family.
We got Philip back home from a two-week stay away from home camp on Friday. He's had a great time. And it was so good to see him again.
It's midnight, time to go to bed.
Being self employed and working on getting some make-us-independent-business going there are seldom room for a day off. We work a little bit every day being it a working day or Saturday or Sunday. We have decided it is wise to take a day off, and that be Sunday. So this is Sunday night, it's almost midnight, is this regarded as work. No, not really, it's just a short update on the what-abouts and whereabouts of this family.
We got Philip back home from a two-week stay away from home camp on Friday. He's had a great time. And it was so good to see him again.
It's midnight, time to go to bed.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Sorry for being lazy.
It's been more than three months since I last wrote on this blog. That's a shame really.
It has been May 17th, our summer party, end of school, vacation at our cabin, visiting Kristiansand Zoo, visiting friends, a funeral, a wedding, moving from first to second floor and a two hour trip to Sweeden for some grocery shopping.
The weather has been pretty mediocre. Not particularly hot, not very sunny, and more rain than we appreciate. But we've had a fine summer after all.
Bought a new small boat at our cabin. That is boat Norwegian style, 14 feet with a 15hp outboard engine.
We bough a car as well. We rented from Hertz for a while, but it is cheaper to borrow the money and buy one. So we bought a used, 2-year-old Peugeot 308. That's a French and relatively small car. But it is more than big enough for us.
We're almost done with the move. Had an electrician today who did a bit of this and that, so now we can put the last pieces in place and we are settled in. In a few weeks we're getting a new couch as well, and then it is time for a new TV. We're moving forward. A little smaller this flat than the first floor, but more rooms. And it has a terrific view of Oslo and the Oslo fjord.
Back to work again last week.
Philip's still a week left at a two-week summer camp. They're having great fun. It is on an island in the Oslo fjord, about two hours south of Oslo. This island is owned by the City of Oslo, they actually bought it more than 100 years ago for summer camps for working class kids at the time. They are doing all sorts of things, from sailing to swimming to climbing, to reading and arts, playing soccer and other sports. Not allowed to bring money, cell phones, ipods, Gameboys or other technical stuff.
Tia is with her grandmother for a few days on a mountain farm camp. They left this morning and are coming back late Wednesday night. There is a lot of animals there, wild and tame and they are getting close encounters all the time. Tia is the youngest of Ingunn's parents grandchildren and the others have all been there before.
So now we have three days on our own.
It has been May 17th, our summer party, end of school, vacation at our cabin, visiting Kristiansand Zoo, visiting friends, a funeral, a wedding, moving from first to second floor and a two hour trip to Sweeden for some grocery shopping.
The weather has been pretty mediocre. Not particularly hot, not very sunny, and more rain than we appreciate. But we've had a fine summer after all.
Bought a new small boat at our cabin. That is boat Norwegian style, 14 feet with a 15hp outboard engine.
We bough a car as well. We rented from Hertz for a while, but it is cheaper to borrow the money and buy one. So we bought a used, 2-year-old Peugeot 308. That's a French and relatively small car. But it is more than big enough for us.
We're almost done with the move. Had an electrician today who did a bit of this and that, so now we can put the last pieces in place and we are settled in. In a few weeks we're getting a new couch as well, and then it is time for a new TV. We're moving forward. A little smaller this flat than the first floor, but more rooms. And it has a terrific view of Oslo and the Oslo fjord.
Back to work again last week.
Philip's still a week left at a two-week summer camp. They're having great fun. It is on an island in the Oslo fjord, about two hours south of Oslo. This island is owned by the City of Oslo, they actually bought it more than 100 years ago for summer camps for working class kids at the time. They are doing all sorts of things, from sailing to swimming to climbing, to reading and arts, playing soccer and other sports. Not allowed to bring money, cell phones, ipods, Gameboys or other technical stuff.
Tia is with her grandmother for a few days on a mountain farm camp. They left this morning and are coming back late Wednesday night. There is a lot of animals there, wild and tame and they are getting close encounters all the time. Tia is the youngest of Ingunn's parents grandchildren and the others have all been there before.
So now we have three days on our own.
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