A lot has happened since the last time I wrote (at least for my feelings). I had another meeting with the benefit office, and managed to get something for one day. I know... it is not much, but at least something. The 2nd of June I will work as a guard for the exams on one of the schools here. At the same time they have put me up for two other jobs. Last Friday I got a call from one of the job agencies where I am registered, and also they have 'nominated' me for a job. In the meantime I am every week sending out around 10 brochures to companies in the area. If this won't work to find something...

Last week I also had a big laughter about myself... In the morning I really need a cup of coffee to get awake. Usually I am drinking espresso from Nescafe. It's powder, but I really love the taste of it. We have a special tin in which we keep it, and that one needed a refill... Obviously it was wrong of me to do that BEFORE having coffee, although I think I would have really woken up after drinking this...:

In the meantime we have finally started with the garden. Geir Olav has chopped down around 25 trees (bigger and smaller ones). It really was necessary. It is almost a relief to see how it is now. We left around four different kind of trees standing, but at least we can get a good overview now about the area, and what else we need or want to do. Yesterday evening we started with fighting the weed. It is all over the place, so I guess it will take some time till we are done with that. Slowly plans of how we want it are taking shape. We expect it will take some years before we are finished. It's quite a big area which also has a rather steep hill in it.

One thing is for sure... We want a bird friendly garden . I have a small book about garden birds with tips and tricks for your garden. At least they are already happy with us...:

Both coletits and sparrows are eating from it. It is really cute to see! It frustrates Zadi a little bit... no way he can reach them. The birds don't really seem to bother that the cats are sitting in front of the window. I think they have understood by now, that they can't reach them .