Today I'm sick. And homesick. -Sometimes you just want to go home..`.
But since I cant, I can look at some pictures and plan my next trip.
I was watching HGTV international, and a show from Norway came on. Already feeling crappy for days now, it just made really homesick.
The good news is that it usually doesn't last for too long, and I know I get to go back in the summer....Jippi! Coffee with my family!
Now I just want this headache and sore throat to end.
Some pic's from my parents. This is where I do a lot of my "shopping" whenever I go home. If it can fit in a suitcase or two...Everything from clothes, curtains, nick knacks, linens, books...nothing is safe. Except for weight issues and the suitcase thing....Which is very annoying!
My mom and I have the same taste, and she is very giving, so this kind of shopping is very fun and exciting! It's pretty insane all the stuff that has left that house and ended up on the other side of the pond! Now if I could only bring that chandelier and her two fireplaces....;)
My sister lives in the capital in the tiniest apartment. But it is oh so cute! One morning we went over for brunch and it was so nice. She is super creative and has a great sense of style! Just my type! She only has cool stuff...
Miss E thought it was exciting to be in the big city, and the baby was super cranky....Yeah!
In Norway most farm houses are white, and the barns are red and white. I absolutely love it! The farms are usually small and close together, so it looks really unified when all the farms "match". The farmers are pretty good at keeping machines and "stuff" tucked away, in the barns or where ever. The results are nice and neat looking farms. Me like!
We are back from a three week vacation to my family in Norway. It was so wonderful to see family and friends, to be home...
When I lived there, I never appreciated the beauty of my town, but it is so pretty. Green rolling hills everywhere. Beautiful farms and farm houses. Flowers, trees and no scary wildlife!
We were all taken very good care of, it was really nice not having to do much! My oldest picked up a lot of Norwegian and made some friends of her own. My youngest learned to say "nei!"-"no" in English. A word that is used a lot.
My girls in almost matching outfits, walking to the "park". I'm really in to matching outfits now.
On this street I used to play as a child, but then there was hardly any trees or vegetation, just new houses and tons of kids. It was a good place to grow up.
We had a wonderful time, I got new inspirations and more energy. This year I'm going to try to learn to like yard work. We have a lot that needs to be done. It seems like Norwegians are out in the yard every day working, which would explain all the pretty yards. And they seem to enjoy it! I have a lot to learn!
Anyways, it was all good - and it's good to be back home here!
