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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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Let’s Buy a Norwegian Christmas Tree

Posted on December 11, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

The Friday before Advent started, my friend and I set out to buy a Christmas tree.  The first year we lived in Kuwait, I had borrowed her artificial tree, as they would be in Canada for Christmas. She planned a … Continue reading →

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A Little Russian Flavour

Posted on December 10, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

We had a bit of Russian flavour to our day last Saturday.  The International KulturCafe was featuring Russian food and music, and Corinne and I went to see what it was all about. with a move to Russia in the … Continue reading →

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At the Egersund Christmas Festival

Posted on December 9, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

The Stavanger Expat Photography group planned an outing on Saturday to the Egersund Christmas market.  Egersund is about an hour south of Sandnes – we decided to meet on the train and go together.  Most of them did……. yours truly … Continue reading →

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My Friend Wanted Snow…….

Posted on December 5, 2012 by kuwaitquilter

when she came for a visit and Norway obliged.  Snow and ice and frigid temperatures.  Here’s a bit of what it looked like in the park that you who follow my blog have come to know so well. I know … Continue reading →

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