Such a nice evening! Sitting in a comfy chair in the living room, listening to our Swede doing dishes in the kitchen, Min chewing the veggies in his pasta and the cat purring whenever he lays down somewhere close to us. The Swede has been working in Norway for two months and has only 10 more work days before she heads home. Her opinion is that the cat will miss her so much he’ll run away to find her in Gothenburg. We’ve bought him lots of expensive cat food, so we’ll have to see about that.
This Sunday was spent hiking in a mountainous area. According to Min, hiking is not the same as walking or promenading. We missed the trail we were supposed to be on, and kept walking on the old cart road made out of scree. The Swede was thrilled to see the lakes and mountains and an occasional view of the fjord. Min was upset about the lack of elevation, and after an hour and a half we decided to turn around. Coffee, chocolate and a matpakke (“food package” consists generally of two slices of bread wrapped in paper or plastic) help the mood, and we could laugh about the lack of mountain tops by the time we reached the car.
While I was in Svalbard, Min mowed over half the lawn. I was planning on doing the rest yesterday, but due to lack of sleep after travelling and bed change, I spent Saturday afternoon napping. Judging by facebook updates, people seem to have enjoyed the beautiful weather the past couple of days. It rained when we drove away from to the hiking area, therefore the lawn is now too wet to be cut. Instead of bringing out the mower, I should sit back in my chair and enjoy the view of the green leaves burdened with rain drops.
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