RE: Oslo: winter, but no snow ...
It is the time when it slowly will get colder and colder, we are already dressed in winter clothes, although it is not really deep winter but due to the Christmas holiday in sight that brings us winter mood. On some of winter days I love just to watch through the window, that is when it is sunny but the road is covered with white snow and you are at home in front of fire place, that is another reason why I love winter, I can enjoy my fire place. Winter is also one of the favorite season for artists, to do such beautiful sunny day with snow reflecting the light and trees covered with white snow. I love your pictures, especially it is beautiful day, you were luck to be able to capture that moments. Thank you for sharing the winter days in Oslo :)
My Icelandic colleague says they have the word gluggaveður, or "window weather", for sunny beautiful days when the temperature is too cold to enjoy it in other ways than looking at it through the window :-)
Sitting by the fire is for sure nice - but I even like outdoor bonfires better. There are two Christmas markets here in Oslo, both features a nice bonfire where it's possible to sit and relax while the woman is wasting money on the market :-)