Back in from the cold.

Hi everyone, sorry that we haven't updated the blog for a while - this has been due to continuing computer problems, which we believed had been repaired, but hadn't. Also we have been exceptionally busy preparing for, having and clearing up after visits from family and friends. We are absolutely exhausted, especially as we arrived back from Bodoe yesterday, having spent the weekend with Carol and John and Eivind, Kristin, Simon and our godson Endre. It was great to go back north again and see our old haunts - the weather was fantastic all weekend with lovely deep snow on the ground and clear blue skies above. It would have been nice to get some cross country skiing done but we were on a tight schedule. We attended the CAOC 3 closure party on Friday night and decided to take Grier along with us. She was the star of the show and seemed to enjoy all the admiring attention. We also visited Ruth-Cheryl's old workplace at Skivika - all were delighted to see her and Grier and said "Oh Ruth, det er kjempebra a se deg, vi savner deg, nar skal du komme tilbake for a arbeider her igjen?" ( a prize for the closest translation - non norwegians only). We came home yesterday to a cold but snowless Tjoeme at around 8pm. Grier is doing really well having caused no problems on our whole journey north and back south again - she is such a contented little thing although has been a little ill today, having covered Craig in sick and refusing to sleep. We think she has a tummy upset, so hopefully it will pass soon. Anyway, Jude & Chris arrive on Wednesday, so we better get some food in. Until next time, ha det godt...