This is Patrick P who for several years has been living on one of the islands just outside Stavanger with his Norwegian wife. They had sold their house and were now moving (as far as I understood) to a much warmer place on the other side of the planet......

He was a very talkative and open person who showed me the tattoo that he had done for his wife (and love of Norway).

He was born in the States, but has lived in so may countries, that I seriously don't think I will ever meet anyone as international as him!

Best of luck Patrick!!

It is always the same.....

Before Christmas we have weeks/months where we are bombarded with 100's of recipes about what to make, what to buy and how to decorate....

After Christmas Tv programs, are about healthy living, most magazines are full of good advice on how to lose weight. (Like these magazines offering a diet that will help you lose 3 kilos in one week, or 6 kilos in just 4 weeks! :) On top of that, what we bought in December can now be bought for half price or perhaps even 70% cheaper.

Is it the same in your country?

PS:"Sladder" is the same as gossip.

Car lights reflected in the rain.

Lots of rain today, and slippery pavements.

An advert for leaving the ice and snow, and going somewhere nice and warm.

I guess there have been more than just me who has been shivering and dreaming about a holiday.....

Where would you like to go in 2011?

Look who I saw tonight.

Father Christmas will probably go on holiday soon.

But first he had a few final things to sort out.....

The SALES are on.

I wish you all the very best for 2011.