The other day I & the dog had some time by ourselves & I decided to take him for a hike up Fløyen. Within minutes of walking off the bus I ran into a great woman who was walking aimlessly through the city with no point & asked if she’d like to go hiking with us. It turned into a great walk filled with picture stops & conversation.

Even though this week I have been home alone it was great to have some company that was both witty & gracious. Flekk requires patience when walking & she handled it beautifully. I kept apologizing but she took it really well. We ended it with having a bite to eat & exchange contact info.

There’s something to being alone even for a few days. It gives you chance to get a new perspective. I like traveling alone as well as you meet some interesting people when you do. It also helps to have a cute dog with an unique attitude. It has been a great week but I am looking forward to my hubby coming home in a few days. Till next entry-go out there & meet New people!

So, the other day I turned 45, if you said that I would be this old in high school I would have laughed. It feels weird to be so close to 50, but the 40’s have been full of adventure & moving. Somehow, I never thought I would living back in my own country, I always thought I’d be in the US for the rest of my life.

How was my birthday, mellow with a dash of a good dinner out. I got some good free coffee, a bun & someone surprised me with flowers which was really unexpected but great. I came home fed the dog & met my husband for dinner in one of the cities best restaurants. That was a awesome.

I never thought I would live until this age-living with acute PTSD & then other diagnosis & on top of it being homeless over a decade ago I just never thought I would be this old. I pride myself on self care & treating myself to something good everyday.

I also have a strong belief in paying things forward. If someone is good to me I try to be good someone else that day. It’s just good karma. I believe that all humans have feelings & they should be respected. I say something if someone is not in good standing with me & am little fond of lies & crappy handshakes.

I am looking forward to the next 5 years. Wonder what other parts of the globe I will have seen before I am 50. Also, life is too short to waste on negative people.

Hi, so for the past 7 weeks we didn’t have the internet or a tv. I slept way too much on the couch but I also had some great conversations with my hubby. I think it gave me a different perspective but I also used too much g’s on my cellphone. Something that I really regret. Living without the net is something I recommend to anyone who has become too addictive when you need to look at your phone or a screen all the time.

I learned to savour the silence in our new neighborhood & talked to the dog which I think you should always do. It was an involuntary banishment of the net. So, getting back has been a big deal. I had to use my hubby’s office to pay bills & check important messages.

I have decided that since we didn’t have the internet for so long that I am going to watch less tv & write more. I am also going to read. I highly suggest you try living without the nets for a while. Try it out & see what it shows you.