Our House

"We
bought
you
a house,"

Tora told
us

when
we
arrived

earlier
today.




"We thought
you'd be
more
comfortable
staying here

all together

than
spread out
among the
relatives."






Then she smiled

and went on
to explain

the incredible
circumstances

of the purchase

just two
months ago.





The owner –

Tora's school-
days classmate –

had recently lost her
husband and desired
to move into town.

Tora and Kjell
had been considering
moving to Verdal to
spend retirement
in their childhood
hometown.















This home's location – with the Trondheimsfjord view – as well as its spacious living areas and multiple bedrooms enticed the couple to buy the home now, giving them time to fix the place to fit their future needs.

As a bonus, they could house us – their six family members visiting from America – for a few days in August.





Kjell told us

he had just

one qualm

with the

whole plan.



He asked us to write a letter of recommendation to the neighboring farmer explaining why it's essential for him to sell a piece of the barley field to Kjell who needs space to build a proper garden.