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An Interesting Place
Ever heard of Thoughts.com? Neither had I, but after taking a close look at it, I think it looks really interesting.I guess we all know about free blogging platforms, and this is one too, but it's mor...
Summer Hobbies
Since Hubby's just switched jobs, we won't have a holiday to speak of - at least not all of us together - he just can't take the time off. So - maybe it's time to take up some summer hobbies...Opticsp...
A Resolution?
I've decided that there's not a thin girl inside of me waiting to come out. I don't want to spend what's left of my life in a state of constant hunger. When they carry me out, I'm sure they'll find so...
Back To Normal
It's raining, and it's raining hard, and we're beginning to believe that the crisis is over and done with. There have been loads of forest and other fires in Southern Norway this last week - our neare...
Blogging Time
These last few days have been stressful for the people at home. I've been away with the little ones, and during our absence, there was a forest fire here, they were evacuated for 24 hours, the animals...
We Have Summer!
Last year, it rained twice - the first time for 6 weeks, and the second time for 8 weeks... This year, we're enjoying an early summer, complete with trips to the beach with the tiny tots, shorts, flip...
Beautiful Fixtures - For Singles....
When we built this place, I looked at a lot of different fittings, especially for kitchens and bathrooms. Since it was a new house, I was free to choose what I wanted, and there was so many beautiful ...
Getting Fit
I don't go to the gym. I have my own "gym" at home, where I get all the exercise I need - sometimes I even get to work on my tan at the same time.Carrying toddlers, stacking firewood, mowing lawns, di...
Fun Fashion
Being of a non-English persuation, I had no idea what boardshorts were before seeing them on the 'Net. I don't even know if it is a household term, but they're quite fun... My oversized frame would pr...
Too Many People Or Too Few Chairs?
I've been looking at coffee tables. Ours is too small - we quite enjoy using that for our Friday or Saturday evening meal, but with eight people around it, there's hardly room for any food. As the two...
Sink Or Swim
My grandmother used to be a swimming instructor, among other things. She'd have a 2 week course for the local kids every year by the lake, and whatever the weather was like, all the kids would be ther...
Photo Trouble
I've got to get a new memory SD card for my camera. I haven't needed more than one - I transfer all my photos to my computer every week or so, and then, from time to time, I burn them onto CDs for saf...
A Poor Relation
This blog has become a poor relation, but for some reason, Google still views it as equal to my other one - they both have a PR rank of 2... Maybe it's the variety of topics. Thanks to my unnamable pa...
Long Overdue
My day is set to bill-paying mode. With all the goings on around here, I've put them off for far too long.It's not that I can't pay them, I just hate it!So - to avoid foreclosure, I'd better get to i...
I Love France
- I really do. After having lived there for 7 years of my life in total, and visiting countless times, my fascination with the country keeps growing...It's a perfect country for driving, for example....
No Bikini This Year
I'm not blessed with a beach-friendly body at the moment... I'm not really bothered either - there are more important things in life. I know - I've had all kinds of plans to do something about it, but...
Parties And Family
We had a great confirmation party for # 4 Brat on Saturday, and yesterday, we celebrated # 1 Brats 19th birthday. My sister sent a big bunch of flowers for her, and that's lovely, but I can't help but...
I Forget...
... and so does this computer. Well, it doesn't actually forget, but it sure takes it a long time to remember these days. Switching to Firefox did wonders for it, now it's getting slow again. It may ...
A Good Night's Sleep
A few years ago, we bought memory foam mattresses. We used to have a water bed, which was fine for many years, but then we started to feel the need for something a little firmer. Memory foam turned ou...
I Hate Housework...
Especially when I've got a deadline. Windows, floors, preferably walls and ceilings (I know, that last bit is a long shot...) have to be cleaned, and I've given away my steam cleaner. Not that I would...
A Girlie Gift
Less than a week until #4 Brats confirmation, and it's raining. That may well be a good thing. I can still make myself believe that if it's raining now, and for a few days more, the weather will be lo...
A Busy Weekend
Yesterday was fully booked from morning till about 1am - clearing up the yard, making new flowerbeds, driving kids here and there, and in the evening, a lovely gourmet dinner out with sis and her husb...
Brats!
Remember I told you about #1 Brat and her waterbed accident? She finally got everything cleaned up, clothes on the floor and all... It turns out though, that the only item from her former bed to survi...
How To Ruin A Perfectly Good Walk...
That's what they say about golf. I wouldn't know, I've never played. It's one of those things I'm afraid I might be hooked on - if only because I'm bound to make a thorough fool of myself the first ti...
Inherited Finery
When my mother died, she was very young, and I was only 4. I was given her jewelry - a few rings and necklaces - and I've always cherished them. There were also a few pairs of clip on earrings, that I...
Shopping For Boys
Now, this is one site I shall keep well hidden from hubby and #3 Brat... They'd go nuts with all the gear they'd find there. The site is LApolicegear.com, and although my boys aren't into police gear ...
A Post On Education
Graduation is coming up, and with it, the necessity to choose a career - or at least a path for the future.If you're thinking of a technical career, have a look at the tech schools listed at Tech Trai...
A Career Choice
I once embarked in Medical school. Honest. I did 2 years, fully intent on following in my fathers footsteps. I eventually decided it wasn't for me, but if I'd had someone to guide me at the time, I ma...
Traveling Light
This blog is traveling very light... There's not much here, actually, by way of "luggage" or quality content. Still, the powers that be have decided to restore it to a PR2. Once I've thought about the...
Getting A Job
Apparently, unemployment has never been as low in this country as it is now. If I'm to go looking for a job, now's the time...It's been a while. My CV has a huge gap in it, from about the time when #2...