And so, another year is almost over. And this is the last book tally of 2012. I’ve registered some of the books I’ve read this month on Goodreads, but not all of them. I topped out at 502 books for the year, which is a decent enough number, I suppose. My reading goal for 2013… Continue reading Books I read in December
Things to do: Eat pancakes
Very basic thing to do in Paris – stop at one of the stalls along Champs Elysees, and get a crepe with nutella, or lemon and sugar. And then gobble it up as you sit on a bench and watch the traffic pass by . The Nutella might drip if you’re not careful enough…
Dangerous pastimes
Ikea in December is a dangerous place if you’re trying to be healthy. They have a gingerbread and gløgg-stand every five minutes, and even if you just ate… You will be inspired enough to partake in goods from all of them.
My advent calendar
In November, I got the bright idea that I would make my own advent calendar this year. Instead of being sensible about it, and looking for 24 useful things, as some would, I bought 24 different candies that I either remembered from my childhood or that I never had tried – and wrapped those up.… Continue reading My advent calendar
Picture of the month: December 2012
Last year’s Gingerbread house, seen from the top. Although the houses were successful from an aesthetic perspective, they were less good to eat a month after they were made, when they were as hard as Hagrid’s rock cakes. This year, we’ll use the pre-made versions and decorate them instead.
Books I read in November
Well, where have November gone? Looking at the amount of books I read, I have a certain idea of why it went by so quickly… I discovered some new authors through Goodreads – and proceeded to read everything in their series. I also did a bit of travel, which resulted in time to read books.
Broccoli and blue cheese soup
This is yet another recipe that sounded so odd I simply had to try it. The original over at BBC GoodFood stated to use Stilton, but with the Norwegian import barriers, it’s next to impossible to find foreign cheeses beyond the classics in Norwegian stores. (At least a reasonable price.) I went with the Norwegian… Continue reading Broccoli and blue cheese soup
Picture of the month: November
I think I said it in October, but with the sunlight being absent for so much of the time now, I’m really grateful for views like this one. Picture taken in November last year.
Books I read in October
October’s been a pretty skimpy reading month, I think. There’s been a lot of house cleaning instead. And still more house cleaning to come.