Monthly Archives: December 2012

Wanderingquilter’s 2012 in review

Posted on December 31, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

Thank you, everyone who has visited my blog in the past year.  Thank you for your comments, making me really realize that there is someone out there and urging me to continue and to get better at this. Thank you … Continue reading →

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Preparing For Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

Christmas is almost here – I lit the fourth Advent candle this morning when I had my breakfast.  And I just realized that I have never before in my entire life had to prepare for Christmas all alone. But I … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit of Bergen

Posted on December 21, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

The end of October, friends came to visit from Oman.  It was Eid holiday there, and they thought they would get away from the heat.  Boy, they were in for a shock! They hadn’t been here 3 hours when we … Continue reading →

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Copenhagen Botanical Gardens – a Dangerous Place

Posted on December 20, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

Dangerous for a quilter, anyway! There are far too many textures and interesting shapes.  One could almost say that Pat and I couldn’t see the forest for the trees. There have been botanical gardens in Copenhagen since the 1600’s. In … Continue reading →

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Check Out This Blog

Posted on December 20, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

A fellow Canadian, newly transplanted to Stavanger, has a blog I think you will like.  She is a real wordsmith. http://expatters.blogspot.no I would be reblogging her last post, but I’m not sure how. I hope you enjoy this.

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Today I was The Mechanic

Posted on December 18, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

Last week, I shovelled snow – acres of snow! My Mom taught me to do things for myself – and not just wait around for someone to help.  On the farm, if she had waited for my Dad to fix minor … Continue reading →

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A Dog’s Purpose According To A 6 Year Old

Posted on December 17, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

Originally posted on Morning Story and Dilbert:
Vintage DilbertJanuary 7, 2002 Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish wolfhound named Belker. The dog’s owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all…

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Evening In Stavanger

Posted on December 17, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

I took the train into Stavanger last night to hear Handel’s “Messiah” at the cathedral. Nothing breathes Christmas in the music world like this great oratorio, and I was so glad to be going with friends. The evening was still … Continue reading →

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A Mystery Being Quilted

Posted on December 15, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

I finally got my Muscat mystery quilt on the frame and began to stabilize it. It’s been a long time coming. I had hoped to quilt this one in 2010, but we were to move before I got a chance. … Continue reading →

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A Different Kind of Cruise

Posted on December 13, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

I love having visitors, because then I have the chance (and excuse) to go and see a lot of new things in Norway…….. and have in every place I have ever lived.  Why is it that we sit at home … Continue reading →

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