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Monthly Archives: January 2014
At the School – One Cool Winter Morning
Since school began after New Years, I have been volunteering one morning a week at the school on the Sakhlin Energy compound. I go into three different classes and listen to the students read. My first class is the four-five … Continue reading
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Tagged cold, fire drill, reading program, school, winter Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Feed The Birds
Tuppence a bag……. I was waiting at the bus stop in -18C weather when this older lady came with z bag full of bread scraps and began throwing them out to the many pigeons that are always clustered there in … Continue reading
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Caught in a Moment of Preparation
This young lady is a studen in Glasgow, and has a wonderful voice. as you read her article, you will see what a great grasp she has not only on performing, but on life in general. Thank you, Charlotte. Charlotte … Continue reading
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The Wonders of Technology
On Saturday I was out shopping. Mostly necessary things, but time to look for treats as well. David had told me about the new case/keyboard combo that is out for tablets and iPads. We looked in City Mall, but they … Continue reading
An Unusual Sunday Morning
Today, January 19, is the Feast of the Epiphany according to the old Julian calendar, which the Orthodox Church in Russia follows. It is also the day of celebrating the baptism of Jesus – and for that reason, the date … Continue reading
Sunset
An amazing day with the kind of skies I grew up with in Saskatchewan. As we walked Snoopy this evening (5 pm) the sun was just setting. Where it set was a brilliant red-pink, but the sky above it was … Continue reading
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Tagged iPhone, iPhotography, painting, sky, sunset, winter, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Sunrise
I was in Gagarin Park at 9 am this morning. It was clear and bitterly cold. The sunrise was close, and the clouds over the mountains were exquisite.
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Tagged clouds, iPhone, iPhotography, mountains, Russia, sunrise, winter, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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The Power of Encouragement
Originally posted on Morning Story and Dilbert:
Vintage DilbertJanuary 17, 1997 Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the famous 19th-century poet and artist, was once approached by an elderly man. The old fellow had some sketches and drawings that he wanted Rossetti to…
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Out In The Snow
Thursday morning I finally got the chance to try out my new cross-country skis. There was a bus going to the track, and an instructor as part of the price…….something I could not miss out of. It has been 35 … Continue reading
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Tagged beginner, cross-country skis, crtoss country, lessons, ski, skiing, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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The Great Canadian Clean-up Challenge
Several of the online groups that I belong to have issued a challenge to all members – let’s clean up our sewing rooms so we can sew up a storm this year. Guess I needed to accept and get busy, … Continue reading
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