The First Day of the Year

Sigurd and I spent New Year's Eve at Katja and Nils Olve's place in a little town three hours east of the Valley. They live on a farm together with pigs, a dog and a cat named Boris. The first day of the year we spent going for walks in the cold, gray weather and admiring the views.

This part of the Norwegian farmlands reminds me of some english costume drama set it the early 1900's. On a gray day the picturesque open fields and rolling hills make this tranquil place a little mystic and romantic even. I can't wait to visit this place more in the future. (And as you probably know from this post, I am very charmed by country life.)

I missed spending time with Katja and I can't believe it was more than a year since I last saw her last time. As for my New Years resolutions, I am still figuring them out as I go. I have already figured out two: to take better care of my body and stop being angry at myself for not doing things perfect, a.k.a stop being a perfectionist. I want to make an effort to control the things I can, and let go of control over the things I can't.

What are your resolutions for 2014?