Showing posts with label life 2017. Show all posts
Showing posts with label life 2017. Show all posts

Tuesday, 5 December 2017

life, week 48


here we go again // the month of sick kiddos // trying to sneak in a bit of studying in between


He normally has a very good appetite, but these days all I get him to eat is salty crisps. Poor little one.  


Trying to make sense of Ibsen’s “The Wild Duck”. Wishing I had the opportunity to attend lectures. // Noen som har tanker om hvorfor Dr. Relling kan betraktes som Ibsens talerør i stykket?


old school geography test coming up


5 good things
- winter pastels and sub zero temperatures 
- Sverre was happy to be back in kindergarten after a couple of sick days
- green plants in the University reading room 
- red finger nails 
- coffee and chocolate whilst studying (because rough night)


the light that makes me pause


because mental fuel 


+ Bach’s Christmas Oratorio


less is bore


foggy landscape in the am


I take my packed lunches very serious. Coffee, instant coffee and milk for the coffee (full fat milk, because it makes the instant coffee taste better), water, rice pudding, Christmas marzipan and chocolate, apple slices, cherry tomatoes, snap peas, carrot, grapes, sandwiches with Philadelphia cheese and salami. Hoping this will keep me both physically and mentally fuelled for today’s study session.


I remember this info display from when I first was a student here, back in the autumn of 1998.


foggy landscape in the pm


He went grocery shopping with his pappa and was obviously proud of the haul.


Sunday 7 am


Trying to smile and stay positive, but the truth is I'm dead tired of this constant work mode. 


textures // something to like 

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Week 48: November 27 - December 3


Sunday, 3 December 2017

life, week 47


5 good things
- the roads were no longer slippery when I biked home from work. It was a whole different story in the morning though...
- it was not yet completely dark when I biked home from work
- dinner with the family
- Sverre fell asleep on my lap
- tulips


5 good things
- unexpected time alone with Sara (I don’t like the reason for it though; she is feeling poorly)
- banana pancakes for breakfast (recipe from @linn_sprudlendesunn’s blog)
- a nap (it was a rough night)
- frost
- fire in the wood stove


Oh daylight!


frosty kale // a very poor harvest this year compared to last year


I soak in every beam I get during these dark months - even inside the house.


5 good things
- another slow day at home (but not liking that Sara is still sick, poor girl)
- realising that two slow days was just what I needed to regain energy and motivation to keep going until Christmas break
- a big up of strong coffee after a nap
- roasted vegetables for lunch
- chocolate for dessert


Still nervous to let him down the stairs by himself, but so happy to see them set off to play, just the two of them.


5 good things
- taking photos in daylight 
- feeling quite motivated to study for my exam 
- rice pudding 
- pesto pasta leftovers from tonight’s dinner that I will add to my roasted vegetables lunch for tomorrow 
- added sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds to my roasted vegetables lunch today - a yummy crunch!


Big sister Sara joined us for kindergarten pickup - a rare incident now that she is a school girl.


a sky that looks painted // a thing to like


Saturday study session, sofa edition


Sunday 8 am

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Week 47: November 20-26

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Thursday, 23 November 2017

life, week 46


The fact that someone put a peace lily in the bathroom at work, makes me smile every day. Yes, I bring my phone to the toilet - don’t you? (Too much information?)


DONE // Just finished grading that pile of 50 student papers. In two weeks I’ll get a new pile of 50.


daily highlight #exhausted


When you have biked home in rain, wind and November darkness after a long day at work, and your mother-in-law has made the perfectly comforting meat and vegetables soup.


my new bright bike light - because safety in the darkness


Saturday 7 am


Pouring rain, howling wind and 12:30 pm darkness make grading 50 history papers on imperialism *almost* cozy.


Saturday 7 pm


mornings like this


Sunday meal prep // my happy place



teamwork // spring bling prep



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Week 46: November 13-19


Wednesday, 22 November 2017

life, week 45


Monday routine with a twist: hiding in the basement instead of the University reading room. Bonus: listening to pappa play with the kids.


that time of year // parent teacher conferences


that time of day // kindergarten and sfo pick up


teamwork 


Good morning, shadows! It's so nice to see you again.


10 am bright blue sky // long time no see


Gotta love a flower that is still going pretty strong in November.


November morning without filter 


We are deep into the jumping phase.


A sight for sore eyes.


Spot the 6 years old watching iPad.


Father’s Day breakfast and stories of the floating Lego lab.


 Father's Day flowers from the children (bought by the grandma because their mother forgot). 

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Week 45: November 6-12


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