Thanks everyone for your great comments, theyre the best reason to continue writing this story! I’m dreading I am boring you though, but I trust youll bang on my head if thats the case!! This ones a bit longer, just got back from work, and I’m naturally inspired! I know I must sound goofy, but I just love those old people!

Anyways, on with the lessons! I saw one of you were grateful for learning enough about Norway to hold a conversation I plan on enlightening you enough to make you do your own lectures! So, still light headed after new years forest hunt, I suggest I teach you a little something about the Norwegian broadcasting network, you noticed the lack of the plural s there right..? Thats because we have broadcasting monopoly. Theres one channel run by the state, and whenever you buy a TV set, you have to start paying a fee twice a year. They keep arguing its not commercialised, but then again showing still pictures of the contributing companys label cant be considered a commercial, right? What the *****, I’m talking to Americans here wink.. So I have to rely on other commercial networks for the second season of the L word, so when you pull out your popcorn and gather in front of the TV not many days from now, know that little patient me will surely have to wait until Bush jr has Cheneys daughter work her magic fingers on mother Barbara, before I get to see it!!! Jealous, me..?? Oh, not at all!!

You know the drill, here or g_nightswim@hotmail.com


Hope you enjoy the story and the city!!!




Christmas day couldnt have come any sooner as far as both Tina and Bette were concerned. Tina couldnt remember last time she was so exited to go to work on a holiday. Hoping that Bette would come visit Hannah, Tina had arranged her schedule so that she could have plenty of time for her stay in Midsummer eves avenue.


Bette on the other hand, was euphoric. She had been walking on air for the past days, counting the hours until she could see Tina again. Hannah was receiving phone calls around the clock from Bette, asking when she should come over and Hannah had to giggle at her granddaughters enthusiasm. She couldnt remember the last time she had seen Bette like this. Well, she couldnt remember seeing Bette like this, ever. But, hey I’m 92, my memory is selective, remember?! Or not..! she giggled and continued finishing her decorations for her Christmas table. She was expecting important guests


Tina was having a great day. All her patients were in a good mood, greeting her with large smiles and wishing her healthy and happy holidays. Her last visit was Hannah and thinking about it, Tina could feel the butterflies in her stomach as she finished off handing over Mr Hansens heart medication. Now, Ludvig, I trust you and Nora will have a safe evening, huh?! Tina patted him gently on his arm and smiled. Oh, dont worry, Tina, the missus and I will enjoy ourselves I’m sure.

As Tina walked out the door, she spotted Nora, the 80 year old missus, through the window, in her negligee, juggling a tray filled with delicious Christmas foods and beverages. Tina waited a minute to look at the loving interactions between the old married couple. She saw the way Nora looked at her husband, how Ludvig gently caressed his wifes wrinkled, smiling face. Tina thought about her own relationships, how she was terrified of not being able to experience the kind of love she had just witnessed between the old couple. I’m 28 years old, damn it she thought, I have got to get my life in place! She got back to her car and drove off in direction Midsummer Eves avenue, her stomach doing flip flops and a big grin starting to wrap around her face all the way up to her ears.



Bette had already been at Hannahs for hours, dreading shed miss Tina. She was pacing the floor in the living room, contemplating what to wear, seeing as she had brought a bag full of clothes for Hannah to see, hoping she could give her pointers. Hannah was so giggly, her diaper needed changing. So she went to the little girls room, leaving a frustrated Bette as the door bell rang


Hello? Tina opened the door slightly, her eyes wide in anticipation having seen Bettes Saab outside. Hannah? Bette? She wanted to run inside, but managed to hold her horses. Bette on the other hand, pleaded temporarily insanity and nearly ran out of the living room to greet Tina at the door. Oh, hi Tina..! she excaimed in a lousy attempt to sound surprised.. Hi Bette Tina tried to smile her most winning smile, only feeling her face making a stupid grimace damnit, Tina!! Get a grip Uhm, hi..! she tried again, smiling warmly at Bette.


Uh.. erm grannys uh shes um.. just in the bathroom Bette stood there trying not to make Tina uncomfortable, but she just had to eye her. She um had an.. um accident she said smiling foolishly. The blond woman standing in front of her was absolutely breathtaking. She had her nurse overall on and a pair of tight jeans hugging her curves beautifully. Her long blond hair was a bit damp from the light snow fall and loosely arranged in a ponytail, almost deliberately teasing Bettes imagination – will it fall out or not. She looked a bit flushed, Bette assumed it was tiredness, but most likely, Tinas racing heart beat was sole beneficiary. Bette was becoming self conscious about her own choice of clothing, a pair of her favourite blue jeans and a black v neck sweater discretely showing off her cleavage. And as she tried to wipe of the perspiration collecting in the palm of her hands on her jeans, Tina suddenly broke the silence that had electrically enclosed them Um, by the way, happy Christmas, Bette! Bette was jerked out of her embarking fantasies of what she might do to ensure she would need Tina’s services, and grabbed Tina wrapping her in a warm embrace Happy Christmas to you too, Tina!


The embrace couldnt last long enough, but was suddenly interrupted by the sound of loud barking and eight paws, or seven actually seeing as one leg had needed emergency amputation after an accident last fall, and Jack and Jill came jumping ecstatically into the hallway. Tina wanted to feel the warmth of Bettes body next to her longer, but realized the dogs would need attention well, hello there you two?! Who might you be, huh? She knew these two cuties had to be Jack and Jill from all of Hannahs bragging. You, my dear.. she knelt down taking Jills face in her hands must be Jill! noticing the missing outer joint on her left leg. Jill licked Tinas cheeks, getting a giggling response. After a while, Jack was getting impatient and bored with his owners playing and jumped in between Jill and Tinas interaction. Well, then you big guy, must be Jack, huh?! Bette laughed at this loving meeting, feeling both proud of her little babies and even more fascinated of this woman, embracing this huge part of her life with such enthusiasm. Her feelings for Tina were only growing.

The four of them continued their playing and settled them selves in front of the fire in the living room. From the kitchen, Hannah had witnessed the whole sance and was sitting at the kitchen table leaning her face in her arms and smiling warmly. She decided she would give them a few more minutes, then join them before theyd worry if she had fallen into the toilet searching for Vladimir.


Hello kids!! she walked into the living room, her arms open, inviting Tina into yet another one of her warm embraces I didnt hear you come in she said still cheek to cheek with Tina, flashing a mischievous smirk at Bette. I had a tiny accident..

Tina leant back to watch Hannahs face you didnt fall again did you?! Hannah smiled sheepishly, convincing Tina that theres nothing more nostalgic or beautiful than seeing memories and love hidden in between lifes wrinkles. Oh, no dear child, I did no such thing..! Relieved, Tina hugged her again Happy Christmas, Hannah! Happy Christmas to you too, sweetie!


Dont we get hugs and happy wishes? Bette had one hand around each dog pretended to pout.

Oh honey.. Hannah left Tina’s arms and winced over to her candy jar pulling up a couple of Christmas cookies and waving in front of Jack and Jill. Winking to the girls something tells me youll get your share much sooner than later.



Bette and Tina locked eyes and swallowed hard.