Thursday, June 23, 2011
I just found out that Barbara died in June. Unfortunately I could not have attended the funeral as I was teaching in Oslo. My condolences to all of Barbara's family, here and in Norway. She loved you deeply. She had a zest for life, loved to be active (her Norwegian genes I am sure) and with a twinkle in her eye, was always honest and direct with her opinions. We shared many a good story when I came to the office. It's not many people who can say that the super dental duo - Victor and Barbara - also treated their mother. It was great to come for appointments and catch-up on all the news in town, and know that my teeth were in good hands! We also shared "Norway." While I don't have any known Norwegian background (the Scottish in me rates at least 1 Viking gene), after hiking and skiing there and eventually writing articles about the country and being a Sons of Norway fellow member, we always had a lot to talk about. Even one of my editors, who grew up in Flekkefjord, where she had lived in southern Norway, had known her family very well. Small world indeed. She was a totally competent woman and brought sunshine into many people's lives.
