Well, here we are again in a partial lockdown in my city, why because the college students came back & partied like it was 1999. Now, we’re the black sheep, people have been told not come into the city from surrounding areas & when the bus is full you’ve to wear a face mask. Such fun. Really.

So, it’s going into town on a need only basis & making sure I don’t ride crowded buses. That means I have to leave the house early in the morning & get on a bus before noon. It doesn’t help that we everyone who may have COVID are coming by bus to my side of the city to get tested. The testing center is full everyday & the students that where partying so hard a few weeks back are now concerned that they may need to get tested. So here we are.

The town hasn’t become a ghost yet, my favorite cafe is still open & so is our grocer. I was on a bus today & half the people had a mask on & half did not. It wasn’t very crowded either so I wasn’t worried. It doesn’t help that the Danish boat comes into town with tourists from other parts of Europe that Norway considers Red. That doesn’t help at all.

The students are furious they got labeled as scapegoats, well then you shouldn’t party during a pandemic. Is all I have to say, because of their carelessness we are in a partial lockdown. That’s not cool. The student president at one of the Uni’s in town came out & complained that it was all so unfair. Well, I will say it again when you don’t take the proper precautions society has to adhere to stricter rules because you felt the need to party.

It’s only 10 days as of today it’s 8 days, but it still sucks. My husband has to work from home & one of his co-workers may have been exposed. Not cool. Till next time wear your mask on a crowded bus & stay 1 meter away. Period.

I have had an eventful couple of weeks, I saw a particularly disturbing show called We Hunt Together that had me gripped with the customs & the use of light to show good & bad. I also saw a couple attempting to get a steep hill here in town this week on a scooter & was listening to Run DMC’s it’s tricky, which suited the situation. Cause it was tricky.

Anyway, We Hunt Together was gripping & scary, the sociopath in the movie was very well played. The drug addicted detective was good as well, a little spin on the whole plot. I find mysteries good, but this one was one of a kind. Worth watching so I won’t say much more about that. You’ll have to check it for yourself.

I frightened some sensitive student when I sang it’s tricky yesterday, she blew it way out of proportion as it was meant for the couple attempting to get up the hill together on the scooter. But hey a friend of mine found it really funny today, it was. When you attempt to get a steep hill on a scooter you deserve to be made fun of.

I guess things have been weird; my hubby & hit a brickwall last weekend & spent the weekend talking about our relationship & where we go from here. It was hard & we did alot of talking but he see’s me for me something I am grateful for. Sometimes you need to have serious conversations & they’re not always easy. We have over 10 years together, there’s going to be bumps in the road. That’s just how it is sometimes.

Till next time.

I have been writing alot about the Summer & Fall of 1997; many things happened. It was a pivotal Summer for alot of reasons, I was starting my sophmore year of University & had an action filled Summer. Which ended with a regret.

I went out to a bar I never went to & met a cute a guy, one thing let to another & we hooked up. However, he didn’t know that his girlfriend had brought back an sti in their bedroom. He was asymptomatic & didn’t know that he made me sick. I got very sick with the sti that I had caught & the university wanted me to go home & rest. Within 24 hours of coming back to my parents house I was nearly killed by my father.

Hence, that one night hook-up changed my trajectory for the rest of my adult life. I have been reflecting on this aspect & if I could’ve done things differently, probably. Hindsight is always 20\20. It propelled me out of my home state & I moved to Seattle in 2000. I am grateful that I moved to Seattle for many reasons. I met my husband there & have lifelong friends there, something I am forever grateful for.

No, that one night stand could have probably changed my trajectory to have stayed in my home state, something I am grateful I didn’t do. Being back in Norway has been totally worth it & I don’t regret a thing, with my husband & our dog. I have been wondering what would have happened if that night didn’t happen but I am glad it did. It pivoted me to where I am now. To think that was the turning point in my 20’s I would have never guessed at the happiness I have or the stability. So, for that I am grateful Everyday.