The Missing Person

Bilel

The passage of time is most noticeable in children--he was a 3 month old when I first met him!

Nuura

I met her two years ago as a pudgy-tummied one-year old, and today, she is just as cute!

More from Snowboarding...

Well, we took time off to go sliding down the hill too! I felt like a little kid again!! Here we all are with our "liukurit," whatever you call those yellow things in English...sliders?

A Moment's Rest on the Lift

Me and Challe last weekend! I loved sitting on the lift, it's the getting off that's challenging!

A view from the Top

Here is a view from Saturday's snowboarding trip! It was just beautiful!

Der Puppenspieler

Kasper, mit der gelbe Mütze, ist neugierig um diese magischen Federn. :) It was my homework for German class to go watch this old-time puppet show! What fun, and very interactive!

The Lamp-lighter

Mr. Gnome. He has many uses. He carries the lamp. He guards the back porch. He has also been known to partake in the snowfortress defenses of my cousin's snowball wars. This is his attempt at camouflage. :)

The Ape and the Sheep

Aka Bella and Piki. I thought it was high time to introduce the creatures that roam along the lower elevations of our house!

Kymi River

My fingers almost froze off as I took pictures outside! I thought the river looked wondrously mysterious and enchanting with the rising steam.

Winter Panorama in Heinola

Iso iso-äiti!

100 years old!

Self-Portrait in my frequent hang-out!

I spend a lot of time on the train...I thought the scenery was nice, you know, trees passing by, a man picking his nose in the background!! Heh!

The President of Finland

But for how much longer?

Me & the Guys, 8.2004

My mind has been on Egypt lately, and I smiled as I found this shot in my files. Laila Salmawi, they nicknamed me. Here I am visiting Mohammed (far right) who had just gotten married.

Another random Still Life..

Warm lights in a cold world!

The one pet I´ve never had...or wanted...

My friend Minja and her new friend Stan. Stan also has a friend named Hardy, who didn´t make this shot. Stan is actually very cute for a mouse...

January 7th

A Birthday portrait, out in the snow for the first time! I had a very special day, thanks!

Leisure on a Sunny Day

Sarai and Bella take it easy in the frosty field. Notice the dog has her own winter suit on...!

New Year Festivities

Hanna and Suvi enjoying sparklers! The neighborhood sounded like it was at war with all the exploding lights!