Back from Norway
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Well, what can I say...weeee'reeee baaaacccckkk! Our trip to Norway was short, but wonderful. Even though we were all cooped up in a small chalet, nobody murdered, maimed, dismembered or emotionally scarred anyone. I feel pretty good about that, really. There was alot of snow--so much that I was able to build a snow cave for the kids in a 15-foot drift. My fondest memories will be me, head first in the cave, feet and tightly wedged butt wiggling earnestly with snow chunks hurtling out like missiles. I became known as the badger...which is pretty coincidental since I do like to badger my kids. Hmmm, I mighty have to take a look at the family tree. Anyway, the cave ended up with three bedrooms, a meeting room, and shelves for lanterns. Cozying up in it in the middle of the night with a little candle was comfortable. In fact, I was sweating a little although the winds were howling and the temperature was subzero. The only drawback after all my efforts were that, although the kids thought it was awesome, they probably spent all of ten minutes collectively over the 11 day period. Oh well. Might have been Rune's warning about imminent cave-ins, recent nighttime Yeti sightings, etc. Speaking of warnings, we found out that a wolf was sighted by a neighbor the day after we left for home. Wolves just don't exist in that tundra area! But then again, elk used not to exist there and now folks are sighting them. I guess it's only natural that the wolves should follow. Question is, do I arm the kids with pepper spray or AK-47's when they go on hikes during our next vacation there? I mean, elk---they run like lightning. If I were a wolf it's be like "Hmm, sprinting elk that will make me lose more calories than I'll consume or little redhead stumbling through the snow drifts like a marmot in the throes of a seizure?" You do the math.
Since it's always a good idea to end on a cheery note, I'll close for now. Look for pictures coming soon!