Knitting Fanatic!

When I am unmotivated to write my thesis, I knit! Irene has re-taught me how to knit and helped me make something more than just a scarf! I have made 3 caps! So now, I am addicted to checking out the second hand shops for cheap knitting needles!

My first knit cap. Irene helped me a lot, but I'm proud. I measured from the wrong point, so it turned out longer than it should be, so I started folding it up and now it looks great!

This is actually my third cap made with the same pattern as the one above, but with thinner yarn. I think I will add some braids to this one for a bit more character.

My second cap with two colors. This pattern was picked out by Jan and made especially for him. He just received it today and it fits perfectly and he is happy to have it! Exs can be nice to each other! :)

Tøsen, the cat

During the day, while I am writing my thesis, I have the company of Christian's cat Tøsen. She can be a wild one, but definitely likes company during the day.

Tøsen helping me write my thesis.

Tøsen sleeping on my bed (on the quilt mom made for me).

First Weekend in Oksboel

The first weekend in Oksboel was great. It was like being with family again! After we were in Odense that Thursday, Joyce called on Friday and said her husband Paul and daughter Morgan would like to come visit, so they took the train over to Esbjerg and stayed until Saturday. We had a fun visiting, laughing, eating Danish food, drinking Danish drinks, seeing the Danish coast, and having a great time!

Dinner at the Petersen's. (Clockwise L to R) Christian, Michael, Irene, Carsten, Paul, Joyce, Morgan and me.

Morgan presents a drink invented by her friend, Chicken Dinner. It is called Ginoca, and is a fresh combination of gin and Binoca breath freshener.

Morgan takes a shot of a Ginoca.

On Saturday, Carsten drove us through the military training camp where we saw a graveyard of old tanks and jeeps that had been bombed or very well used in the Middle East.

We headed out on a short drive to the west coast to enjoy the beautiful sunshine. Unfortunately it was very windy and very cold. There was actually still snow in the dunes and ice on the beach!

Annelise on the beach. (...almost like "sex on the beach"! ;)


We drove to another beach where we were excited to find several pieces of amber!

This is all amber, except for the two larger rocks close to the foreground.

Unfortunately, it was time for our Danish Camp friends to go home again. Before Denmark, they had been in Africa for a few weeks, so they were ready to get back home to Portland, Oregon.

Watermark on tour

After arriving in Oksboel from Hammel the day I moved, we drove to Odense to see a Danish Camp friend perform in a traveling church band through the organization, Youth Encounters. This band, dedicates their lives for a year in spreading the gospal, or the word of God to youth all around Denmark. Because I am not religious, it was a bit awkward to be around God and Jesus talk, but these kids are talented and I was very proud to know Nick and see him perform.

Nick performing with the band Watermark.

Watermark accepts their applause from a group of young Danes in Odense.

The Danish Camp group, Annelise, Joyce, Irene, Christian, Morgan and Nick.

Watermark t-shirts and CD's were available for purchase.