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New Years Day – Korsakov Revisited

Posted on January 9, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

The first time we drove down to Korsakov, it was the end of September, and a brilliant, sunny autumn day. Now, in the dead of winter, it is an entirely different picture. New Years Day was Sue’s last day of … Continue reading →

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Dyeing To Quilt

Posted on January 5, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

About a month ago, a friend in South Africa showed us her results from dyeing fabric using ice.  I had never heard of such a thing before, but was intrigued, especially when I discovered that snow would work as well. … Continue reading →

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A Russian Folk Tale – Father Frost

Posted on January 3, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

Originally posted on The Whimsical Musings of a Menopausal Miss:
Moscow Ballet’s Ded Moroz and Snow Maiden Father Frost is a little like Father Christmas.  He customarily appears with his granddaughter, a snow maiden called Snegurochka, and  together they travel…

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The Effects of Nursing on Nurses

Posted on December 30, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

Originally posted on ofcourseitsaboutyou:
Hi, welcome to my blog post. I have never had a blog post get more than 50 comments, so I am a bit overwhelmed. After responding to many comments, here is a note: Note: I wrote…

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

I’d like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas.  Thank you for visiting my blog and sharing my adventures with me this past year.  It has been quite a roller-coaster, it seems. May Santa have you on the Nice … Continue reading →

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Closed For The Winter

Posted on December 23, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

There is a swing in here, somewhere!

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My First Russian Blizzard

Posted on December 21, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

When I arrived in Yuzhno last March, the drifts were four feet tall….at least. I had seen photos of the storm, or at least the aftermath, but didn’t experience more than a few snow flurries.  And, with snow still on … Continue reading →

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Heavy Load

Posted on December 15, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

The snow has been coming down now for two days.  At first it was very light and fluffy, but, with temperatures hovering around zero Celsius, it is getting compacted and very sticky. This bush is just outside my back window. … Continue reading →

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Car Repairs!

Posted on December 15, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

Wednesday morning I went to work with David so I could keep the car for the day. I was not all that excited. The wind had been howling all night, and it was still quite stormy.  It was really early……. … Continue reading →

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I Am So Lucky…..

Posted on December 13, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

to live in a place where the sun shines……. even in the middle of winter, and on the shortest days….. I am so lucky to live where I can see mountains in the distance – not too close so they … Continue reading →

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