There were a couple of very long weekends in May, and some summertime where I spent my time reading in the sun.
Month: May 2012
100 things challenge #2: Mette-Marit and her studies
Today the Norwegian court revealed that Mette-Marit has handed her Master’s dissertation in.
Video: What happens in a bookstore…
when all the people leave?
Mickey Mouse-shaped Oat Waffles
Norwegian-style waffles are softer than the Belgian ones. There are about as many different recipes as there are households, I’d think. They’re usually heart-shaped, but I couldn’t resist using my sister’s Mickey Mouse waffle-iron. These ones came about when I was cleaning up my diet by doing low-GI for a while after Christmas, but still… Continue reading Mickey Mouse-shaped Oat Waffles
Europe’s grandparents : 100 things challenge #1
If you do any sort of genealogy on royal families in Europe today – the odds are fairly high that four names will show up over and over. In their time, and in history, they’ve received the title of “the grandmother of Europe2, “grandfather of Europe”, “Mother-in-law of Europe”… well, you get the gist. The… Continue reading Europe’s grandparents : 100 things challenge #1
Time off from the news
Sometimes, the perfect day is as simple as being out in the sunshine, organizing part of the mess in your parents’ backyard… and not checking the news. Because, when you do check the news, it’s inevitably bad. You’re reminded that there is a world out there, where things aren’t just sunshine and tulips in bloom.… Continue reading Time off from the news
Picture of the Month: May
Sometimes, a field filled with flowers and sunshine is all it takes to make me happy.