Lazy but busy

Once again it's taken some time before I've managed to update my blog. It's a bit of laziness involved, as well as bad memory, and partly because I've been busy. That's not an excuse though as I've been in front of the computer a fair bit anyway.

So what's happened since last time I updated this? Good questions. Even I can't remember! I know we started climbing again last weekend (just over a week ago) and managed to go again yesterday, so that's twice in a week and a half. Not bad really! Over the weekend I went to Lillehammer. We had the scout district yearly meeting, and once again I got elected as ADC (Assistant District Commisionary - Visekretsleder).

I have also bought a new camera!!! Woohoo! Finally. I've now got a Canon EOS 400D. Really happy with it, and busy taking photos now :)

Yesterday I got great news at work. As a result of taking part in some some surveys, I will get free food from the cantine for the rest of the year :)

Enjoy some of these photos, and I'll try to come with another update in not so long.

TP - hard stuff!

Another week has gone. Went back to work on Tuesday, and I was not very motivated for work. Got through the week ok anyway though.

We went to see I am Legend at the cinema with MO and Russ one day, and went out for sushi after. That was a nice evening. Other than that it's pretty much been work, home, work, home, work, home... Yesterday was a nice relaxing day. Spent some time tidying the flat, and removing the christmas decorations. In the evening we had some friends round for pizza and a game of Trivial Persuit. Really hard, and it took us several hours to finish it! Which island was the first one to get a motorway Torkjel?

Relaxing day today. Not done anything but watch a film and sit in front of the computer. Reckon I should make some dinner now, and then go out and get some air. Find a cache maybe?

Back from Hemsedal

New Year celebration and Hemsedal is now over. We got back last night from a great trip! New Years Eve we spent at Lene's flat with Turkey dinner for 19 people and quite a few drinks after. It was a great night, and we had good fun. The next morning we got up early to get the bus to Hemsedal that left 09.20. It was hard work being half sober having to pack the last bits and haul all our stuff down to the bus. But we made it with 10 minutes margin. Was pretty knackered when we got to the bus station though! At Hemsedal we stayed in a big cabin, and were 15 people at the most. It snowed all the time whilst we were there, but it was good fun. Did quite a bit of downhill, and one day of cross country skiing too. In the evenings we either made dinner in the cabin or went to eat Tex Mex. Most people had a go at downhill, with various luck. Andi managed to hurt his knee, and got sent to the doctor. I went with him as I cut my foot on ice outside the cabin whilst getting out of the jacuzzi. I think everyone had a great time, and most people would like to do this again! I certainly will!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

As you can tell from the lack of blog posting recently it's been a busy period. I've now got a few minutes to tell you (the world) about what's been happening over the last couple of weeks.

On the 15th we had our Christmas meal with work. We all had to go to a vorspiel first, and then went on to where the party was after that. It was a good night with a lot of food and happy people!

Sunday 16th we spent the day with Christmas sweets making at Irene's house. The twins did their best to help too, by crawling around and investigating the plug sockets. We had a really good time, and made a lot of nice sweets. We also decorated their gingerbread house :)

Since then we've been spending Christmas in Enebakk at Torkjel's parents house. We went there on the 23rd. During the day on Christmas Eve we went ice skating on Vågsvann (lake) which was great fun! I can't remember last time I went iceskating on a lake. Normally it's only an ice rink. My legs were knackered to start with, but they got better. Obviously a long time since last time I used my skates.

In the evening we had the traditional Christmas meal (Pork ribs) and opened a ton of presents. It was a lot of them although we were only five of us. Think we were all pretty happy with our presents. I certainly was as I think I got everything I wanted!

We spent another two days in Enebakk eating more nice food, playing games, going for walks and generally enjoying the holidays. 27th and 28th we had to go back to work. That was pretty hard after days off. And Friday we left for Lillehammer. We've been there over the weekend eating even more food!!!

Today we've been sledging by the skijump in Lillehammer. It's great fun as you rent a sledge that can be dragged up by the button lift, and go back down again stupidly fast!

Only one day until New Years Eve now, and then we're off to Hemsedal for a week of snow and skiing!

Skiing at Hafjell

Last weekend Torkjel and I went to Lillehammer to see my mum. On the Saturday we went to Hafjell skiing. As you can see from the photos it was great! Hardly any people and nice sunny weather most of the day. Even got to see a nice sunset. It looked even better with orange ski goggles on! Hehe.

On Saturday night we had ribbemiddag at my mums house, a sneaky taster of the Christmas meal really. It was nice though! On Sunday we went to see Ann Mari and the boys. First time Torkjel has seen the boys, and they loved him. Didn't leave him alone until we left really.

This week has gone really fast. Not done much more than work and relaxing in the evenings. Went to Peppes with MO and Russ on Thursday which was nice. And tonight it's julebord with work. We've been invited to a vorspiel first, to someone I've not even met. Could be interesting. The location of where the julebord is supposed to be is secret too. Should be a good night :)

Tomorrow we're going to Irene's house to make sweets. Should be great! Just hope I'm not too hung over.

I've added some photos from work too, Odin and Lene drinking from our huge glass we got from AFK (one of our partners). Notice the text under the glass where Odin is drinking. Hehe. That is actually written on the wall at work, and when I took the photo I didn't even notice the setting!

Advent

Here we are again, and it's suddenly become December! Time flies! Feels like only a few days ago we were sat in Frognerparken having a BBQ... I wish, with all this rain these day. Not fair.

Anyway, I've finally been allowed to put my Christmas lights up in the window, and it's great! A lot lighter inside on these rainy days. And tonight Torkjel and I have made a gingerbreadhouse! Woohoo! (We didn't cheat - honest! ;) )

The weekend was really busy with a lot of family stuff. Met my parents on Friday night. On Saturday I was working, and we went out for a meal at Arakataka with my parents in the evening. On Sunday we had the whole family business for coffee and cake. My parents, T's parents and his sister and boyfriend. Pretty full flat really, but it all went well I think. In the evening we went out for an Indian and saw Superbad at the cinema.

Last week went by with not doing and awful lot really. Went to see Irene on Thursday, and gave her a hand taking the twins to the nurse to get weighed and measured. They're certainly growing. In the evening we were a few from Danvik that met up at qba for a chat. Really nice seeing people again!

Another week has just started. I don't like to brag, but have to say that I was rather surprised today when I got awarded "the employee of the month" at work. Didn't expect it at all! Means a bit of extra cash in the next wages which is nice :D

Looking forward to the weekend with Lillehammer snow (the window pic is one my mum sent from LIllehammer today) and skiing. Woohoo :D

Skiing - woohoo!

Finally - winter! Well, almost anyway. We went skiing at Tryvann on Sunday as you can see from the photos. It was a great day! We've still not got any snow in central Oslo, but just outside Oslo there are snow.

MO, Russ, Torkjel, Edgar and me went and tried out the skiis, and it seemed like none of us had forgotten how they work. All good really :)

Other than that Ann Mari came to visit us on Saturday night, and we also went to Enebakk to get Torkjel's skis on saturday.

Last week was pretty busy but it went fast. Didn't really do an awful lot worth mentioning, other than the skiing obviously!

Warming up for Hemsedal now, here we come! :)

(Had to steal some photos from Torkjel's phone, it takes better photos than my phone!)