November blues

I love the fact that people have started decorating with lights outside for December.  Mainly because I have been hit with a major case of “dark and dreary and stress and hormones and drama.” And it is coming out in a mix of depression, anxiety and muscle pain. And possibly also a cold to top… Continue reading November blues

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Figs

Forever my mother (and grandmother) have bought dried figs for Christmas. I’ve tried them, several times – and plain don’t like dried figs. This week, I was tempted by a box of fresh figs at my grocery store. Laid enticingly next to the check out counter, I fell for the trap and put them in… Continue reading Figs

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Nightly thoughts

When you wake up in the middle of the night, and the thoughts go to everything you said or did in the past couple of days – and how it is not how you would like to do it.  And how it is Saturday morning now – and you can’t do much to fix it… Continue reading Nightly thoughts

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Märtha Louise and Ari Behn to divorce – translation of official press release

Princess Märtha Louise and Ari Behn have decided to leave each other. (press release in Norwegian here) Princess Märtha Louise and Ari Behn got married in Nidarosdomen in Trondheim on May 24th, 2002. They have Maud Angelica Behn, born 29. April 2003, Leah Isadora Behn, born 8. April 2005, and Emma Tallulah Behn, born 29.… Continue reading Märtha Louise and Ari Behn to divorce – translation of official press release

33

It’s my birthday today. I’m turning 33. Only 33 more years until I am 66. Once I got past the big round 3-0 – I kind of have to remind myself how old I am by subtracting the year I was born from the year I am in – and then figuring out if I… Continue reading 33

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Glorious life I lead

I read somewhere to use socks as packing insulatiob for glass and mugs. Finally, I get some use of the bag of single socks that have been growing in my closet. Also, I stopped by the wine monopoly for some free wine boxes to put books in. I look like such a lush, but… 

Packing

I’ve spent almost the past month (it feels like) boxing up my books and movies. I went to my local wine monopoly store and asked if I could have some of the empty wine boxes. (My new neighbours will think I am a drunkard if they spy all the boxes going into the flat. )… Continue reading Packing