Lighting the graves.

Here in Norway they have a nice tradition of lighting the graves on New Years Eve.. We went and lit Rune's Dad's and saw someother too.. It is so beautiful to see what they do and how they do it. I have thought how little we do like this; to show our respect to those who have passed on.

New Years Dinner

Really..... I have Eaten things that I never thougth I would eat...lol BUt I want to share a few pistures with you of our BIG MEAL!! Enjoy!

So many things so little time....

There seems to be so much I want to write but such little time to write as the conection is not great.. I also thinnk there are so many things to see that we have no time to see. I want to hop over to Finnland but I am not sure if we will get to. Now we are on the count down to few days left at Rune's Mom's house. I can not even thing how hard it will be for him to leave here. We drove over the big mountain yesterday and he showed us the "Land of his Inheritance" that was an amazing moment to me...to remember all the things he has given up to be with me. I am amazed everyday at all there is here..and all there is not.

I made Dinner

I had brought Curry paste with me to give away or to make one night..I told the fam and Mamma and his sister said " you will make diner on Thursday" so after we had family dinner I did..how many times do you think I have made Curry??? LOTS of time right! This was the first time I ever worried about it turning out right..it was ok..I made 3 boxes of it...WOWsa I only make 2 for the big fam at home..I hope it went over ok..lol it was a little spicy..Luckily I think I only killed one sister.. ;S oh well..next time I will try to make something with fish??

A serious lack of information...

We went to a funeral today for Rune's great Uncle.. It was an interesting trip it took 9 hours round trip in the car. I saw much more of Norway..yet it was all in the dark..so it did not make for great picture taking:(
ANYWHO..We sat in the State church and listned to the clergyman I did not know anything they were saying then...lol we all had to get up..Rune's Mom said something to me in Norsk..and walked away..Rune went up to carry the Coffin and the the clergyman cam to me and told me important information..lol I had NO Idea what he was saying and so...I did the next best thing..guessed.. Mamma was up picking up the flowers to carry to the grave so I thought they must want me to help.. So I walked up and got flowers and then Mamma Yelled ~"No LeaAnne"...uhho I did wrong.. then I had to go the rest of the day feeling foolish..lol the thing they said to me? STAY HERE..WE WILL GO TO CAKE AND COFFEE LATTER lol oh well..Next time I am here I will know better:)

Christmas at the Doctor's in Norway.

Yep..you guessed it I got Streep Throat AGAIN! Even in Norway I get it..lol So I spent Christmas afternoon in the Aftercare clinic getting asked many questions and finally being told it was positive(I new it would be) that I was very sick. I missed out on Julenissen and the Interesting foods..and all the presents:( but got some much needed rest. I am hopeful I will be feeling great by Friday! By the way..it was $397 kroner to see the Doctor and get the meds.. BOY....we got the food for $300 kroner at the airport ..someone is getting an unfair deal here..the Doctor or the food vendor.. you guess which one.

I ate Reindeer heart!

Here we are here eating the many kinds of foods that are offered.. You do not always get the chance t oask.."what is this" lots of things i have to take on faith..Well.. my darling sister in law gave me a dries jerky like item and said to me (in a form of sign that I am getting used to..) eat this..so I did, cause it looked harmless..thats when I am told by my loving husband that I was eating Reindeer heart that she had tendered herself..YUM..(ok..not really) What to do ..I offered them some Turky jerky..and called it good.(they did not like my stuff either..lol)