Changes

I couldn't say anything before I knew that Kevin's coworkers had all been informed (just in case any of them reads this blog) but the announcement was made yesterday, so now I can announce it here:
WE'RE MOVING BACK TO THE UNITED STATES!!!!!!!!!!
Norway is a lovely country, but I have been incredibly homesick pretty much the whole time we have lived here. I really tried to grin and bear it for the sake of Kevin's career, but over the last couple of months, it became apparent that he wasn't happy living abroad either. He loves his job, but was willing to give it up in order to move back to the U.S. again. Luckily for him, he won't have to...after a long talk with his boss, it has been decided that he can continue in his role as CFO from the New York office (although he will have to travel to Norway 1 or 2 weeks every month with occasional trips to Asia).
Originally, we were supposed to go to Vancouver together this Friday, but with the new developments, we'll be going to New York instead to look for a house in the Finger Lakes area. Beautiful lakes, wineries, in close proximity to so many wonderful people...I can't wait. It's crazy, everything is happening so fast that my head is kind of spinning, but in a good way! Every so often, I remember some random little thing that I have missed since we moved to Norway and I get excited all over again. (A good example is Diet Coke--Coca Cola Light just doesn't taste the same. And don't even get me started about free soda refills in restaurants! See, I'm all giddy and screechy all over again, just thinking of the beverage possibilities!)
Anyway, assuming we do find a house next week, it will probably take at least 2 months to close, so I'm guessing we won't move until November or December. I'm glad I still have some time to have a few more Norwegian adventures, and once we move, I plan to travel back to Norway occasionally with Kevin too. I still want to travel above the Arctic Circle, I want to check out the islands along the southern coast, I want to see polar bears on Svalbard. More than anything, though, I want to go home, and it looks like that wish is coming true very soon!