Every year since I moved from the old family house, and to the apartment where I live now. I've poked at growing stuff-- vegetables and some flowers, in pots out on the veranda. And pondered by the garden shared by the house/apartments here, since no-one seems to have so much interest in it. Past mowing the grass at least ( Read more... )

So I've been ill for several days now. That along with work, and a very active young puppy, it's sure not a good mix.

One reminder in the form of a book whose title is along the lines of 'Don't shoot the dog', is a good thing to have right now. Laying at the kitchen table as it does.

And recently I went back to an old fandom that I haven't been active in for years. Thing is that I've only been writing at one RP forum for just over three years now. Liking the place, and I know the people there ( Read more... )

Last part of 2010 was spent with friends and family as usual. And way too much good food. And a also few glasses of homemade liqueur went down as well ( Read more... )

So I was poked and dragged into this NaNoWriMo thing ( Read more... )

Not mine, alas. But this rather tasty and simple chocolate cake recipe I just tried. Translated from norwegian as best I can, so appologies if the wording is stumbling or worse ( Read more... )

We had some rather bad weather last evening and through the night. Which again lead to a kind of a rare encounter for me at work this morning ( Read more... )

So it's Norway's National Day, today ( Read more... )

Small potatoes(amandine if you have them), bacon,some olive oil, salt and spices of your liking. Toss it in the oven till done. Rather tasty, I think.

Eat as is, or add sausage, vegetables or what you feel like.

I've managed to travel and see parts of a few countries during my life. But there sure are more I'd like to see. So pending money, and well, the will to go traveling-- that's one thing I wouldn't mind doing more of.


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