Thursday 14 April 2016

Hometruths

Did I ever happen to mention that I live in a small red wooden cottage in the Norwegian countryside? Well, just in case I didn't: I live in a small red wooden cottage in the Norwegian countryside. And I love it here. Great view, nice and quiet, nature and did I mention quiet already? 

The house is an old house and things go wrong with it. The water has been an issue for over a year now (working very hard to get it sorted, one way or another), but other things go wrong as well. Like the leakage a few weeks ago. Came from the ceiling. They had a Pole come and sort it out in no time. Roof tiles missing? The Pole or somebody else will come and fix it. Again in no time. Today I had to report another problem.

Now, I love sleeping with an open window. And when there is no (northern) wind, I can do so. The window is old and has seen a fair few winters I imagine. So, opening and closing can be quite difficult at times. What with the wood expanding and shrinking due to the temperatures outside. This morning however...

I couldn't close it at all and when I looked a bit closer, I found out that the glass pane was slowly falling out. All that banging and such had not done the window much good. Ah well, the Pole will come and sort it out hopefully. 

Now, people keep telling me I should move. Get another place somewhere, like an apartment. And I honestly have been thinking about it. And I have even been looking. Sort of. But there are a few criteria I want: quiet, not in town, affordable, not an apartment. But I think that in the end, the real truth of the matter is, that I love it here. Just love it. That is why I have only been looking half-heartedly. 

8 comments:

  1. The fact that someone comes and sorts out the problem might make it less likely that you will leave, in spite of the problems. The drawbacks are less than the pleasure of living there.

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    1. Exactly. Now, if the water could be sorted any time soon, I would be even more happy over here!

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  2. Hari Om
    I hears ya gal... The compensations outweigh the breakdowns. Mostly. YAM xx

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    1. Well, as long as not more windows start breaking away...

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  3. If you love it then don't leave!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  4. Sounds a wonderful place to live, just haf to take the ruff wiv the smooth as far as the repairs go. Butt, lets face it, an apartment somewhere could just as easily haf a long list of repairs to do as well!
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  5. I am imagining poles coming to your house.

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  6. They seem to be pretty efficient on fixing the problems which is a good thing! It is a lovely setting. I've never heard the term Pole.

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