Our week and Friend

Another week has gone by and we are getting into a schedule.  Well at least I hope we are.  The T and N are getting in the swing of going to school each day.  I think it has been hard on them at times.  They are really enjoying the school and are looking forward to receiving their iPads for school.  Yes, the school is providing each student I grades 7-12 an iPad for doing their work etc.  AY and AN are getting their work done and it is nice to have that time with them.

I am sure you are wondering about the picture and that is a picture of our dog, Bear.  We left our dogs with family in the states and three weeks ago they had do put Bear down.  He had cancer and we did not know it.  It was a hard week and we still have some tears every now and then.  

The girls are really enjoying gymnastics and it is very different than in the states.  We are hoping that they will just keep improving and getting skills.

C will be I the states again in October.  I wish I could go sometimes.  Friends are not easy to come by here.  Yu are spread out I the community and everyone has all there kids in school.  I have met some very nice Norwegians, but it seems that most mothers work.  I think they almost have to with the cost of living here.

I guess those who know me might wonder about the use of coupons.  The Norwegians do not have coupons as far as I can tell, but I have been able to use them at the shopette.  That is our very small grocery store.  It is not much bigger than a convenience store.  I have been able to use coupons and save 30-70 dollars a time.  There are no sales, but the do have percent off shelf and that is where you get the best savings.  The other thing is that I can use coupons up to 6 months after the expiration date.  So that being said send me your expired coupons.  I will use them and pass them on.

Melanie