Biking to inspect the Lambs and the situation at Per Arne's Ranch #2

Emil likes to bike, mormor biked with him down to see the sheep and lambs at Per Arnes farm number 2. And then Emil could help making fence and secure the area for the sheep and the lambs. They will be out tomorrow morning, and then they have their own scene outside, it is a steel house, which will be filled up with wood chips and shavings - very cosy to rest on. There will be plenty of space, and grass for dinner. Here the herd will prepare for going into the mountain later this spring. The lambs will sure grow big enough, then some of them will wear GPS transmitters, and Per Arne can sit and follow the herd from his computer.

Emil likes the lambs

"This fence is good enough", - Emil said

Emil always like to help where he can

Suddenly the summer was here! All in one!

The Spring lasted for one day, then the summer arrived! From snow to grass, and with all this the summeractivities was on the program. Emil is visiting us, and when I do things with my Nissan, change oil and other stuff, Emil likes to do the same to his bike, bike #2 or his tractor. Emil is really good in biking, now, he like to change between the #1 bike with supporting wheels, then he takes the #2, which is without, and he is biking better and better. He must then rest for a while. We took most of the snow away, then the sun and the rain came and killed the rest of the snow! Today we visited Rognan Centrum, then we had to pay Per Arne a visit on his Ranch # 2, Ner-Drage, we missed the breakfast, there, this morning, but Emil got his smoked salmon, which he likes best! Monday we have 17. May, and it seems to be very nice weather here in the north, thanks!

Marielle's birthday - and activities

Marielle had her birthday as usual, 8. May, we had coffee and cakes and friends visiting during the day. Emil tried to help our neighbour cutting wood, and biking around the place. Today, Emil could hold a lamb from Per Arne's sheep.

Acouple of new dogs, (Puppies), for Tony and Ann Guro!

Today Tony and Ann Guro left for Stockholm, and returned the same evening with 2 brand new sheep dog puppies, no name yet, but soon. And tomorrow, actually in 30 minutes we can say congratulations to Tony on his birthday, friday! We met the lucky ones outside Per Arne's barn, where he was busy collecting lambs, hundreds of them these days! The night is still light, but cold, close to zero, but the sheep and the lambs are ruling the stage! Nice solution!We had to save the material for Tony, there was a water leakage close to the stack.

May seems to be better than April this year

I left for final check for my old car, it was in perfect condition, and received only zeroe's at Ramseng Auto in Mo i Rana. Froim there I drove to Trollstigen in Sweden, and it was some fun along the E12 - "The Blue Road" as it is called. The brand new tunnel is not good - it is a Mess! They have had huge problems since the opening, the road is icy, and very dangerous inside the tunnel. In Lycksele I got a picture of the traditional sculpture in Ice at the river bank. Then I came here, and discovered that almost all snow is gone! Nice! Enjoy!

Nostalgia from the seventies - do you remember?

A little nostalgia! Here are some pictures you might recognize? If you think back to 1973, or thereabouts, you may see the light! Liecel jumps here in the hills of Drageid and the photographer (Kurt, as usual) has caught her in the end of her flying down the hill. The second picture is from the same period, and it is Merethe and Anders, who is visiting in Olav V gt by Elizabeth & Kurt. It was difficult to get Anders to sit still, but it was just as he was and still is? Make Comments about who the people on Skiing pictures are. Then there's the picture wher the kids got the 4 yrs book in the Church, by minister Arne Fylling. Our kids have been writing on the paperphoto, I will try to remove the strokes in the next version - do you kow this kids? Make comments!

My Nissan Laurel 1986, 2,8 diesel, is back in Mint Condition

My dear Nissan Laurel 2.8 Diesel is back in top condition! After the regular EU control, it was noted on the right rear brake cylinder. I had an extra axle for the same model that had gone only a little over 1000 miles, and it was taken out, and new parts came from Utskarpen and from Ramseng Auto Mo I Rana. It is difficult to get hold of parts for such an old car, but they did it, and the new parts were put on the almost new rear axle, and my good neighbor, Morten Holien, Drageid, did a great job, on very short time, he took rear axle down, and the new fitted, with adjusted brakes and new bushings in the suspension – then  the car was like new again. Morten Holien has a good workshop, and with a skilled mechanic is all good! Good Weekend!

We are looking forward to Springtime!

Now we are really waiting for the Spring! We like to see the asfalt on the roads, and maybe an Elk or a Moose?

Besøk på "gamlejobben" i dag - Emil kjente mange kolleger...

I dag har vi vært en sväng i Umeå! Emil wanted to visit the kindergarten in Gräsmyr, so we drove by there, and everyone was very happy for our visit. Emil remembered of course that he was "elgjakt" - Elk-hunting with his buddies, and when he saw the picture from the hunt, it was clear to him. He played for a while before we went home to Elsy & Lasse for dinner: elgsteik special! The final clue to the day was the ICE-car which came along our street. Emil got he favorite ice. Then we talked with Veronika and Marielle on SKYPE. Tomorrow we will be going home to Norway again.

Emil playing with Arvid - snow is importantl!

The sun is up, and the heat is on, the spring and summer is near? Emil finally got his good friend Arvid over, and they are playing outside trying to get rid of the BIG snowhill I made earlier this winter!

Sweden - back for spring-activities...? In the snow!

Well, we came here in good shape, via Brännland, where we got Pizza for everyone! Today we had a super wash all over the house, and then we left for Umeå, to shop.We found equipment for our new Induction stove back home, and we also had to get a compost Bin for the new system here. Emil liked the work to assemble the thing. He seemed to know how to, and the Bin is big enough for us here. Then he liked to get rid if the rest of the snow, I guess the sun will help to melt it down.

Mosjøen - we are visiting Hellen og Magnar - Elisabth's birthday!

Here we are, we was greeted with a great dinner, Rakfisk, yesterday evening we tested the birtdaycake for Elisabeth! Have a great weekend, We will be attending the seminar the rest of the weekend.

Test with my "little" PRO Camera - Freehand

I would like to test the freehand-shot, and did this from my sofa.... here is my 8,7MB file.... You can click on the picture as many times you like, to see a bigger..... I won't lie, I took the picture in RAW format, using my Canon Powershot G10. Nice piece!

The new Jøtul complete from today

Well, today we got the extra for the new heater in our livingroom. It was this special dekor, it is made in soapstone, very decorative. I hope it will help keeping the heat longer. Soon the spring is here, then we have no use for the thing. It is ok. The weather is very mild here today, so the snow will soon disappear!