Monthly Archives: August 2011

Selling My Car

Posted on August 31, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

I have loved my little car … a Nissan Tiida hatchback (that’s a Versa in North America) .. here in Muscat.  We were a bit uncertain about getting one so small – in Kuwait you wanted as much metal (do … Continue reading →

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Moving – What Fun!

Posted on August 28, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

Well – it’s official.  We will be returning to Canada the beginning of October.  We have dearly loved living in the Middle East, and especially in Oman, but it will be really nice to be close to our parents and … Continue reading →

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There is a Walking Trail..

Posted on August 26, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

from Riyam Park, between Old Muscat and Muttrah, that goes up through the mountains – for a long time, this was the only way to get between Muttrah and Muscat unless you went by sea. Today (Friday morning) we decided … Continue reading →

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Al Jebel Al Akhdar – the Green Mountain

Posted on August 23, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

Jebel Akhdar – not the highest mountain in Oman, but what an incredible place! It sounds pretty far-fetched for a mountain in the desert to be called green.  It is not so much a mountain, as two plateaus, the lowest … Continue reading →

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An Old Farmyard Camp Ground

Posted on August 20, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

Last Tuesday night – my last in France, Claudine took myself, Corinne and Raymond out for supper. Claudine came with Corinna and I to see the Dalai Lama – so I got the chance to know her a bit.  She … Continue reading →

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Isabelle’s Quilt – Background

Posted on August 17, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

I want to make sure that everyone knows that I didn’t design and piece this quilt myself. it was made by Corinne Boucher and myself for her sister. Isabelle had some very definite ideas about what she wanted – especially … Continue reading →

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Isabelle’s Quilt…

Posted on August 16, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

is done.  At least, my part of it is.  I finished the quilting the afternoon I left Muscat (Aug 7) and did the trimming this morning so we could take photos. Here it is, hanging in the garden at Corinne’s … Continue reading →

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One Mountain and Two Goats

Posted on August 8, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

Jebel Shams – the highest point in Oman.  We hadn’t been there, and Robert planned to go into the mountains, and was quite happy for the company.  He loves the mountains – every rock and crag – but he enjoys … Continue reading →

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Kenya Bound

Posted on August 3, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

Whoopee!  Money paid and tickets in my hot little hand!  We are going to Kenya for the Eid holiday the beginning of September. We will be on a group tour, spending 5 days and 4 nights in Kenya. We don’t … Continue reading →

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Didn’t Plan This for This Morning!

Posted on August 1, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

We slept in this morning, much to Snoopy’s disgust.  He feels that breakfast should be at 5:30 am, with a walk immediately thereafter. I had him fed, oatmeal simmering merrily away, and was washing last night’s dishes when it happened.  … Continue reading →

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