Sunday, January 27

never ever give up

Today's handball match wasn't much to write home about... But Henrik scored a great goal at least.



Active beats passive.


stand and deliver

Ready. Aim.



Shoot. Shoot again.


stay on these mushy roads

Snow-rain all day.


The worst kind of weather.


cops in the night

Things you see when you're usually fast asleep. A police car just outside our house last night. What's going on?


I hope I'll never know.


great match saturday afternoon

2002 boys: Stabæk beat Vålerenga 15-3 (3 x 20 min).



First outdoor match this year.


Saturday, January 26

life in a northern town

Winter in Oslo.







 New snow fell today. Grey and mushy in the city.


the freia neon sign

Freia is a Norwegian chocolate producer. The gigantic neon sign is a landmark in Oslo.




And it tells you the time.


ibsen and bjørnson

Giants in the snow. Ibsen and Bjørnson in front of the National Theatre in Oslo:


Ibsen turned his back to us:


Pompous Bjørnson:

 

The bird on Bjørnson's head:


Winter in the city.


Friday, January 25

lord of the jump

We were here two weeks ago when Jesper celebrated his birthday. Back today for Kristoffer's celebration.



The return of the king of the diving tower. Not nearly frightened enough.


play & pizza

The celebration continues at the local waterworld.


Happy birthday!


11 years old today

Happy birthday Kristoffer.



First open the presents. Then off to the dentist. (Yes, sometimes worlds collide.)


Thursday, January 24

throwing the ball

Handball night.





The same routine over and over and over. Throw the ball, shift position, receive the ball, shift position, throw the ball...


lunch in a glass house

Asian cuisine today.


In bright contrast to the Norwegian winter.


i'd like to swing in a chair

Hanging transparent ball chairs.


More designy than comfy, methinks.


Tuesday, January 22

red knight on (yellow?) ice

Kristoffer and gang are warming up playing "hawk and pigeon".



Skate across the ice without getting caught.


It's nice on the ice.


anyone for a game of "(can you spot the) bridge"?

Grey bridge in a grey landscape on a grey Tuesday.


The Bridge on the River Lysaker.