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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Zimoy – It’s Winter (Again)
It is finally snowing again – big fluffy flakes floating down. I wonder if this is IT…. and winter has arrived in Yuzhno.
At The New “Western” Mall
In July after we had gotten settled in our townhouse, and all our furniture was more or less in place, I ventured alone on a fact-finding mission……… just what is at the City Mall anyway? I wasn’t sure just how … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia
Tagged chocolate, City Mall, fashion, food, Sakhalin Island, shopping, toys, Yuzhno
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Two Choices
Originally posted on Morning Story and Dilbert:
Vintage DilbertNovember 21, 1998 Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. When someone would ask him…
Posted in Norway - the New Adventure
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The Trouble Tree
Originally posted on Morning Story and Dilbert:
Vintage DilbertNovember 22, 1997 The carpenter I hired to help me restore an old farmhouse had just finished a rough day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of…
Posted in Norway - the New Adventure
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On The Road Again
The end of September, we finally bought a car. … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Photography
Tagged beach, Korsakov, LNG, Sakhalin, sea shells, ship wrecks, sunshine
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My New Project
Maybe I should have said “My new addiction”. I am finally really learning how to knit. It all began last January, when my daughter Heather was visiting us in Norway. She had brought her knitting with her, and that prompted me … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Other thoughts and Crafts
Tagged cat hat, granddaughter, knitting, winter hat
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Ever Changing
From this – To this. We have hot water heat, generated from a central location. The boilers were on full blast this morning – And it was melting this afternoon. The ice is treacherous. Getting out my ice grips.
Posted in Into Eastern Russia
Tagged changing weather, melting, rain drops, winter, Yuzhno
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Lo, How A Rose…….
Still blooming right up to the first snow storm, freeze dried. How perfect.
Posted in Norway - the New Adventure
Tagged bloom, freezing, iPhone iPhotography, photography, winter rose, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Random Thoughts on a Snowy Day
The thing about having a dog is that you have a friend that is always there for you, patiently waiting for a look or a pat or a friendly word. Unconditional love. The thing about having a dog is that … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Photography
Tagged dog prints, iPhone, iPhotography, leaves, patterns, snow, snowflakes, trees, winter, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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First Snow Fall
We woke up November 1st to snow on the ground. It went away, but was beautiful while it lasted. The clouds were pink across the valley as the sun began to rise. The kids were thrilled to shuffle in the … Continue reading
Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Photography
Tagged photography, Russia, snow, winter, Yuzhno
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