life, week 50

And the grading continues... #thelifeofateacher #norsklærer

Christmas mood, lunch room edition. Not pictured: the grading continues. #thelifeofateacher #engelsklærer

Skriftlig apokope. Kan det være han trønderske gymlæreren som har skrevet det, mon tro? #dialektnerd (Jeg fikk det bekreftet; det er han som har skrevet det.)

under the weather // unexpected bonus hours for grading

my star // shining bright

one week left // getting close to the bottom of the grading pile

When your tenant stop by with homemade Christmas cookies to wish you a merry Christmas.

evening stars // bringing light, though not so bright

I will always pause for sunsets.

starting my day on a good note // look down

harvesting kale from the garden (still!)

sticks and shapes // noticed on my stroll around the lake

book store lover

Saturday errands in the city sentre. A rare photo of me with my little ones.

classic, part I: toddler chasing doves

classic, part II: toddler running for the water, being chased by a parent

I will also always pause for sunrises.

Activity calendar activity: making Christmas tree ornaments

Activity calendar activity: Christmas tree hunt

Christmas tree hunting is serious business, in case you didn't know.

How to make exam preparations (a tiny bit more) cozy: sit in an old armchair next to the freshly decorated Christmas tree, listen to Barch's Christmas Oratory, stomach full of steak, glass full of red wine. Right @snigaboo?

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Week 50: December 12-18


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things I like lately

- our Christmas holiday has officially started - we are off work and kindergarten until next year
- Christmas tree decorations made by Sara and Sverre
- pre Christmas family dinner at our place last night
- seeing how excited Sara was to meet her cousins again
- all the grading is done!
- I (barely) passed by last exam!
- Sverre's hugs attack to wake up Sara in the morning
- a nap when I really, really needed it
- an unexpected gift from a dear colleague - A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin - really looking forward to it!

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Things I don't like lately

- I'm exhausted!

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With days ahead filled with plenty of time with family and friends, I will log off this space for the remaining of the year. I will be back with new everyday stories and other things I like in 2017. So without further ado, I want to wish you all a peaceful and happy Christmas and a cheerful celebration of the new year.

PS: I know I won't stay away from social media completely; I'll still update my Instagram. Lets stay in touch; I'm halloastrid!

a few 2015 favorites: December

In December I saw how excited Sara was about the advent activity calendar, shared a photo an hour, baptised our son, made paper snowflakes with Sølve, spent a Sunday in the woods hunting for the perfect Christmas tree, baked saffron buns with Sara and her grandmother, was excited for the first tiny bit of snow and had plenty of good times with families and friends during Christmas and New Years.


Everyday stories: life, week 49 // life, week 50 // life, week 51 // life, week 52 // life, week 53