We are on the last month now in Norway! Wow! So much has happened in the 4.75 months here. I realized today that I’m not walking as much as when we first arrived, because I know the bus system better, and I’ve figured out how to switch buses for more direct routes. Now, it is also warmer, so I don’t mind standing out in the rain–and the bit more sunshine–switching buses as much now.
I can get off the bus much closer to home now. The path from the bus stop had evidence that Starbucks has come to Stavanger.
But just to let you know, it didn’t stay there!
Anya went off to school. They played handball in gym. The Scandinavians have pride that they are better in handball than the USA! But Anya said she was really good at handball today, even as the goalie. When they switched to volleyball, she said she was pretty good too. For years I–the former volleyball coach–have offered to work with her to practice volleyball skills, but no! She has never liked learning from me. I could have her reading biblical Hebrew with me, but no!
We did read biblical Hebrew today for the Maasai Research Group. We’ll meet one more time on Monday, because Knut wants us to read some Midrash together (Jewish teachings about the Hebrew Bible). So, much of my morning was preparing for our Hebrew reading. I also did some library gleanings, scanning a few pages of a few books to have later.
Anya made pretzels after school. She wanted waffles for dinner, so I stopped off for some fresh strawberries (jordgubbar in Swedish) and made waffles. She was in a good mood, and we talked and laughed in the kitchen.
After dinner, we watched the movie, Miss Potter, the biopic about the creator of Peter Rabbit.
Have a great day with memories of wonderful childhood story books!
With blessings,
Beth