Dec 31, 2012

Skåning in Norway 2: another year over

Skåning in Norway 2: another year over: Thank you 2012. Thank you family and friends. I switched jobs twice (3 jobs in one year – a new personal record) and met people I will alw...

Skåning in Norway 2: one last practice

Skåning in Norway 2: one last practice: The year is comig to an end. But we managed to squeeze in some football before the fireworks. Kristoffer practicing chipping under the flo...

Skåning in Norway 2: rise of the guardians

Skåning in Norway 2: rise of the guardians: Waiting for the movie to begin. With special Hobbit 3D-glasses. Looking good is important.

Skåning in Norway 2: ice street

Skåning in Norway 2: ice street: Not easy to walk today. No need for boots. Skates would have been a better choice.

Skåning in Norway 2: retro in the rain

Skåning in Norway 2: retro in the rain: A phone booth. They still exist. Even in mobile Norway.

Skåning in Norway 2: spareribs and chicken on a stick

Skåning in Norway 2: spareribs and chicken on a stick: Dinner yesterday evening. The new Christmas cuisine. The kids love it.

Dec 29, 2012

Skåning in Norway 2: from the outside looking in

Skåning in Norway 2: from the outside looking in: Cosy and christmassy. Cold out here.

Skåning in Norway 2: tastes of troll

Skåning in Norway 2: tastes of troll: Trollish wine holder. Definitely on top of my wish list for next Christmas.

Skåning in Norway 2: super mario and the kinky nurse

Skåning in Norway 2: super mario and the kinky nurse: New Year's party is coming up. Be inspired: Dress for success: Medicine woman or Mario – that's entirely up to you.

Skåning in Norway 2: the christmas sheaf

Skåning in Norway 2: the christmas sheaf: It's raining, but it still looks like Christmas. Just need to add a bullfinch or two.

Skåning in Norway 2: to sweden and back

Skåning in Norway 2: to sweden and back: We went south today. Crossed the border and headed for Nordby Supermarket + shopping mall. Everything's cheaper in Sweden. Stopped for die...

Skåning in Norway 2: relocating the white stuff

Skåning in Norway 2: relocating the white stuff: Snowfall all night. Had to move som kilos to get the car out.

Dec 27, 2012

Skåning in Norway 2: midwinter full moon

Skåning in Norway 2: midwinter full moon: Day turns into night. And the white world turns blue. Sweet winter dreams.

Skåning in Norway 2: a beautiful winter's day 4 – lysaker brygge

Skåning in Norway 2: a beautiful winter's day 4 – lysaker brygge: Lysaker Brygge by the Oslo Fjord. Who's there all alone? A naked woman in the snow. Ready for a swim?   Humans only: ...

Skåning in Norway 2: a beautiful winter's day 3 – granfossen waterfall

Skåning in Norway 2: a beautiful winter's day 3 – granfossen waterfall: On my way to Granfossen Waterfall 10 minutes away from home. Crossing the bridge over the fall: This sign indicates that it's a...

Skåning in Norway 2: a beautiful winter's day 2 – our street

Skåning in Norway 2: a beautiful winter's day 2 – our street: Taking an early afternoon stroll. It's a winter wonderland today.

Skåning in Norway 2: a beautiful winter's day

Skåning in Norway 2: a beautiful winter's day: Here comes the sun. After many days with snow and grey weather the sun reappeared this morning. It's gonna be a postcard day.

Skåning in Norway 2: the tree in the living room

Skåning in Norway 2: the tree in the living room: Yesterday evening. It gets warm water every morning, so it's still green.

Dec 26, 2012

Skåning in Norway 2: driving home on boxing day

Skåning in Norway 2: driving home on boxing day:  Just over the last hill and down the slope. Driving through the snow. And away we go...       The ground is covered with...

Skåning in Norway 2: snow shower

Skåning in Norway 2: snow shower: The kids jump into it. Nice when you know there's a real hot water shower just around the corner.

Skåning in Norway 2: the ball from saturn

Skåning in Norway 2: the ball from saturn: Look what Jesper discovered today: Something for LA Galaxy?

Skåning in Norway 2: boxing day football angel

Skåning in Norway 2: boxing day football angel: Jesper and Kristoffer making snow angels. Adding the head: We called it Angel Di Maria. For real.

Skåning in Norway 2: boxing day football in the snow

Skåning in Norway 2: boxing day football in the snow: Heavy snowfall today but Jesper and Kristoffer don't mind. All you need is a little help from a tractor... There's green und...

Skåning in Norway 2: twinkle twinkle

Skåning in Norway 2: twinkle twinkle: Little start last night... ...and this morning. Make a wish.

Dec 24, 2012

Skåning in Norway 2: the christmas ham

Skåning in Norway 2: the christmas ham: Eat it warm. Fresh out of the oven. Save some for brunch tomorrow!

Skåning in Norway 2: one more year …the magic is back

Skåning in Norway 2: one more year …the magic is back: Jiminy Cricket wishing upon a star – on every Christmas Eve as long as I can remember. I'm a child again.

Skåning in Norway 2: the tivoli radio almost burned our house down

Skåning in Norway 2: the tivoli radio almost burned our house down: This morning the power cord belonging to the Tivoli Audio iPAL Radio started burning. It had just set fire to a pillow when we noticed it an...

Skåning in Norway 2: ajax in winter

Skåning in Norway 2: ajax in winter: Kristoffer uses his forehead to keep the ball in the air. Best today: 13 times.

Skåning in Norway 2: christmas eve football art

Skåning in Norway 2: christmas eve football art: Playful practice today. Santa came to watch. Ho ho ho. Olé olé olé.

Skåning in Norway 2: living a white christmas

Skåning in Norway 2: living a white christmas: The ground is covered with untouched snow.   Out to fetch the newspaper. Morning on Christmas Eve. A white Chri...

Skåning in Norway 2: under the christmas tree

Skåning in Norway 2: under the christmas tree: Last night Santa came and put some presents under the tree. It's Christmas Eve folks!!!

Dec 22, 2012

Skåning in Norway 2: omg where's baby jesus?

Skåning in Norway 2: omg where's baby jesus?: And what's with all the snow? Perhaps he will first appear on Christmas Day? This time outside the Evangelical Lutheran Free Church of Nor...

Skåning in Norway 2: all i want for christmas is yule

Skåning in Norway 2: all i want for christmas is yule: Coming home in the evening. It's dark, cold, snowy. It's Christmas.   Let a light shine for Santa.

Skåning in Norway 2: the king of christmas

Skåning in Norway 2: the king of christmas: As usual Elvis is hanging high in the Christmas tree. With a golden saxophone. This year he's got company: one of the Aliens from Toy S...

Skåning in Norway 2: before presents and laziness

Skåning in Norway 2: before presents and laziness: No rest for Kristoffer. Bandy practice almost every day. Holiday on ice.

Skåning in Norway 2: it's but-once-a-year-time again

Skåning in Norway 2: it's but-once-a-year-time again: December 22. The kids are playing a completely digital free board game. The Beach Boys' Christmas Album is playing in the background. The fireplace is de...

Dec 21, 2012

Skåning in Norway 2: a christmas greeting from pushwagner

Skåning in Norway 2: a christmas grreting from pushwagner: Centerfold in today's D2. Bittersweet and brilliant. Love poor Rudolph.

Skåning in Norway 2: the calm before the storm

Skåning in Norway 2: the calm before the storm: Candle-lit red wine relaxation. Calm down. Gather strength. One day to go before the-weekend-before-Christmas-craziness sets in.

Skåning in Norway 2: last minute shopping

Skåning in Norway 2: last minute shopping: Platekompaniet: music, film, games and books.   Lots of wondeful gifts. To myself! Like this: Led Christmas begin!

Skåning in Norway 2: friday afternoon bandy

Skåning in Norway 2: friday afternoon bandy: Pre-Christmas-practice at Stabekkbanen. Kristoffer is looking forward to get into a warm car after 1,5 hours of bandy.

Skåning in Norway 2: boy in a bubble

Skåning in Norway 2: boy in a bubble: Kristoffer tries out one of the egg/ball chairs at work. A perfect fit.

Skåning in Norway 2: the last lunch

Skåning in Norway 2: the last lunch: Well, by now we know that the Mayans were all wrong. Anyway it was the last lunch at work before Christmas. Work is over if you want it...

Skåning in Norway 2: almost empty temple

Skåning in Norway 2: almost empty temple: Last day before 11 days of Christmas holidaying. The Temple of telecom seems almost abandoned.

Dec 20, 2012

Skåning in Norway 2: ski smart slope style

Skåning in Norway 2: ski smart slope style: Got an official Norway Alpine Team Knit Hat at work. One size. Didn't quite fit me (must be all the hair), so Kristoffer gladly relieved me...

Skåning in Norway 2: the perfect place

Skåning in Norway 2: the perfect place: Place the ball here. And you're almost certain to score.

Skåning in Norway 2: it's looking better and better

Skåning in Norway 2: it's looking better and better: Finally managed to grab a seat by a window. Not the best view in the world, but it's better than staring straight into a wall all day long. ...

Dec 16, 2012

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Dec 13, 2012

Skåning in Norway 2: whatever you do, don't eat the green stuff

Skåning in Norway 2: whatever you do, don't eat the green stuff: God Almighty: Look! I give mankind the broccoli! The healthiest plant there is! Harpo-guy: Tastes like shit? God Almighty: Of course! ...

Skåning in Norway 2: the best car in the world

Skåning in Norway 2: the best car in the world: Is that a Volvo? A Mercedes? A BMW? No, it's SuperNissan! The car of steel!! It's just super. Superduper.

Skåning in Norway 2: poor lonesome drivers 2

Skåning in Norway 2: poor lonesome drivers 2: 3.20 PM. The drivers are still lonely together in the rush hour traffic. Eager to get away from work. To go home. Me? I walk. As alway...

Skåning in Norway 2: behind snowy windows

Skåning in Norway 2: behind snowy windows: It's snowing. Can't actually see it snow. Just experience the consequence of it. Let it snow. Let it snow. Let it snow.

Skåning in Norway 2: satellite or avenger?

Skåning in Norway 2: satellite or avenger?: Another sequel down the line? Thor in space: the hightech viking version.

Skåning in Norway 2: the writing on the wall

Skåning in Norway 2: the writing on the wall: Vis matvett: Spis opp maten din! Show good eating habits: Eat up! Please...?

Dec 10, 2012

Skåning in Norway 2: fire and snow

Skåning in Norway 2: fire and snow: Midwinter is coming. Light up your electric snowballs Christmas tree and celebrate at the turning of the year.

Skåning in Norway 2: waiting for christmas

Skåning in Norway 2: waiting for christmas: ...and my new MacBook Pro. Just 5 people ahead of me. Well worth waiting for. From all of me to all of me.

Skåning in Norway 2: beach house bandy

Skåning in Norway 2: beach house bandy: Bandy practice at Stabekkbanen/Plassen:   Album cover inspired by bandy..?: Bloom by Beach House .

Skåning in Norway 2: new architecture by the fjord

Skåning in Norway 2: new architecture by the fjord: Statoils' new home. Fornebu, right next to the Oslo fjord.

Skåning in Norway 2: temple morning

Skåning in Norway 2: temple morning: The grey day continues. A dash of red at The Temple of telecom.

Skåning in Norway 2: fjord morning

Skåning in Norway 2: fjord morning: The Oslo fjord. Monday morning. The age of grey.

Dec 9, 2012

Skåning in Norway 2: gingerbread men are from mars

Skåning in Norway 2: gingerbread men are from mars: My season relevant profile picture on FB right now: Who's from Venus?

Skåning in Norway 2: unorganized activity

Skåning in Norway 2: unorganized activity: To find grass we have to move indoors. The boys meet up for some hours of football. When I was a kid we called it leisure/free time. To...

Skåning in Norway 2: a quick walk in the snow

Skåning in Norway 2: a quick walk in the snow: And all of a sudden the beautiful mornings are gone. Today is a grey day, except for the white on the ground. A thin layer of wet snow tha...

Dec 8, 2012

Skåning in Norway 2: how about a man u santa hat?

Skåning in Norway 2: how about a man u santa hat?: I think I could buy most of the Christmas presents for my boys here: But NOK 179 for a calendar is nothing but highway robbery in plain...

Skåning in Norway 2: untouched ice

Skåning in Norway 2: untouched ice: Just seconds after the ice resurfacer has left the ice. Kristoffer with razor sharp blades. Ready for 1,5 hours of bandy practice.

Skåning in Norway 2: early sunset

Skåning in Norway 2: early sunset: Driving to bandy practice. Sun sets early in winter.

Skåning in Norway 2: baking day

Skåning in Norway 2: baking day: Ginger bread men, women, pigs, trees, stars, hearts, elks, deers, babies, teddy bears, snow flakes, angels etc etc. A taste of Christma...

Dec 7, 2012

Skåning in Norway 2: out of this world good

Skåning in Norway 2: out of this world good: This year the homemade gingerbread cookies will have an extra terrestrially terrific taste. Tomorrow: Baking day.

Skåning in Norway 2: alternative armchair travelling

Skåning in Norway 2: alternative armchair travelling: A herd of reindeers or a gang of elks? At IKEA you make do with what you've got. I bet Santa would have appreciated the comfy armchair....

Skåning in Norway 2: goldilocks and the 10 bears

Skåning in Norway 2: goldilocks and the 10 bears: At IKEA they gladly restructure old fairytales. Why just 3 bears when you can have 10? Someone's been assembling our new kitchen fur...

Skåning in Norway 2: morning has broken

Skåning in Norway 2: morning has broken: Home office Friday. Time to work. The December sun rises over the Oslo fjord.

Skåning in Norway 2: a visitor in the night

Skåning in Norway 2: a visitor in the night: Tracks on the terrace. Mouse?

Dec 3, 2012

Skåning in Norway 2: handball heat

Skåning in Norway 2: handball heat: Finally a winter sport where you don't freeze to death while watching. Jesper at handball practice in Gjønneshallen. It's minus 15 degr...

Skåning in Norway 2: before the flood

Skåning in Norway 2: before the flood: There's trouble in the temple. These words appeared from above on my way home: "I cannot stand it." What's wrong? And where's Noah? S...

Skåning in Norway 2: breaking news – use your mobile to book a taxi

Skåning in Norway 2: breaking news – use your mobile to book a taxi: An insert in today's "Finansavisen" focussing on mobile, mobile tech and mobile possibilities. "Bestill taxi med mobiltelefonen."/"Book a ...

Skåning in Norway 2: december moon over the temple

Skåning in Norway 2: december moon over the temple: Early morning at the Temple of telecom. Minus 14,5 degrees centigrade/Celsius when I left home.

Dec 2, 2012

Skåning in Norway 2: who dares to climb the gloomy stairs?

Skåning in Norway 2: who dares to climb the gloomy stairs?: Climbing gloomy stairs on my evening walk. Pre-xmas work out. When no one's around.

Skåning in Norway 2: the neighbourhood waterfall

Skåning in Norway 2: the neighbourhood waterfall: Granfossen by night. It's beginning to freeze.

Skåning in Norway 2: christmas is hanging on a thin thread

Skåning in Norway 2: christmas is hanging on a thin thread: Who's that hanging from the balcony? A red dressed bringer of gifts or a sneaky burglar caught red handed? It's better to give th...

Skåning in Norway 2: burning by numbers

Skåning in Norway 2: burning by numbers: The advent candles. Nice touch with the "dog tags". There. The first candle is lit. Christmas is coming.

Skåning in Norway 2: white advent

Skåning in Norway 2: white advent: With a touch of blue. Setting the table. It's dinner time on the first Sunday of Advent.

Skåning in Norway 2: another icy morning

Skåning in Norway 2: another icy morning: Bandy at Hundsund, Snarøya. Minus 7,5 degrees centigrade/Celsius. A 9-4 victory warmed frozen parents.

Dec 1, 2012

Skåning in Norway 2: burning the candle at both ends

Skåning in Norway 2: burning the candle at both ends: This year I have a calendar candle for different views on life/Christmas/whatever. If you look ahead: Counting up.   If you l...

Skåning in Norway 2: another bandy day

Skåning in Norway 2: another bandy day: First a 2002-game at Hauger. And then off to Mjøndalen for a 2001-tournament. Happy 2002-bandy boys.

Skåning in Norway 2: baking paper art

Skåning in Norway 2: baking paper art: The mark of meatballs: More meatball masterpieces: For sale to the highest bidder.

Skåning in Norway 2: making meatballs

Skåning in Norway 2: making meatballs: Preparing the meat – with eggs, salt, white pepper, black pepper, water, oatmeal and onions: The second plate: In the oven: M...

Skåning in Norway 2: our own private ice age 2

Skåning in Norway 2: our own private ice age 2: The next 8 days. It' just like someone pushed a button today. Hello blue numbers.

Skåning in Norway 2: our own private ice age

Skåning in Norway 2: our own private ice age: The water in the small battle that have been standing just outside our front door has (finally?) frozen to ice during the night. Dec. 1...