Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open. John Barrymore
Happy song
Sometimes you have happy memories tied to songs. This is one of those songs. For me (and I suspect many others) it is associated with Barney and Robin from How I Met Your Mother.
Baked Beet Chips (Or the story of a thumb)
Well, I started out, intending to make Baked Beet Chips. Then came an unfortunate accident with my mandoline slicer, in which I sliced off a piece of my right thumb. Which, actually is even less fun than it sounds. And it does not sound like fun at all. Rushing around, trying to stop the flow… Continue reading Baked Beet Chips (Or the story of a thumb)
Mette-Marit on sick leave.
Mette-Marit’s neck disc prolapse has returned and she is currently on sick leave for two weeks. She will do some engagements, according to the Palace spokesperson – but anything involving travel is out. The official trip to Finland will be done by Haakon solo. Next week’s literary train ride to Northern Norway that was on… Continue reading Mette-Marit on sick leave.
Quotation Monday #32: Experience
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. Oscar Wilde
Cinnamon snails
As I said with the raspberry slices – there are certain things I miss about Denmark. The Kanelsnegle – or cinnamon snail – is one of them. It is slightly more cake-y than a regular cinnamon bun, and usually dripping with icing. I tried to make my own. And failed. I tried my… Continue reading Cinnamon snails
View from my window
The view from my window Sunday morning. Sky blue, clouds… and perfect autumn weather.
Royal timing of second child
This is really for the royal discussion forums and for people interested in factual royal discussion.
Virtual cleaning
I was updating my iPad, when I realized that I am constantly updating a lot of apps. The majority of which I never use, and which are rather pointless to keep permanently. I could just delete them, and then, should I need them – it is possible to download again. Especially since downloading an app… Continue reading Virtual cleaning