This blog is for the Skogstad family! We (Jørgen, Ann-Kristin, Thea and Nicolai) have moved to Melbourne in Australia .. and I guess need somewhere to post stuff from our ventures down under. Not that it would be of much use to others, but we could at least save some of it for our one future reference and use!

Saturday, December 31, 2005

A huntsman spider in Thea's bedroom last night!

This spider was in Thea's bedroom yesterday! I got it on my hand while I was closing the curtains .. freaked out, but no real worry as these are "harmless". They can bite, but they are not toxic and hence pose no real threat. They are called 'huntsmen spiders' and are 'good guys' and supposedly kills other (deadly) spiders. I guess you should be sort of happy that they are around then .. really! Good that Thea did not spot it. Now THAT would have been a crisis! Have a good one! /Jorgen Posted by Picasa

Nicolai tasting a cappucino at Victorias Market in Melbourne ..

He sort of liked it, but still doesn't look like it was something that he will do all the time I guess. This was taken at Victorias Markets in Melbourne just before christmas. Oh well .. it was kind of neat.. though too hot for our liking being Norwegians and all. Guess we just have to cope. Don't have a chance since we're living here now ... oh well! Stay tuned! /Jorgen Posted by Picasa

Our house outside of Melbourne in Australia!

Yes; here is our house just outside of Melbourne in Australia. We moved into it late September .. and are having a blast. Even has a swimming pool which is something entirely new for cold Norwegians. Oh well .. stay tuned for more stuff later! Cheers, Jorgen Posted by Picasa