Category Archives: O Canada

Wandering Once More

Posted on January 19, 2018 by kuwaitquilter

Just when I was getting settled, and thought I had landed home……… after three years, we are on the move again.  Not overseas this time, although it almost seems like it. David has been working in northern British Columbia since … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Holiday

Posted on September 16, 2017 by kuwaitquilter

Back in 2005 a Nova Scotia Mom entrusted her son to me when he came to northern Alberta to try out the life of an oilman. It didn’t work out, and he is back on the open seas, but I’d … Continue reading →

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Mush!

Posted on April 6, 2016 by kuwaitquilter

March 23, 2016. I got to do something I never expected I would ever experience………. I went dog sledding. True, it was the tourist version, but still. How lucky we are to live near the Rockies, and have such an … Continue reading →

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Repatriation – The Driving Question

Posted on November 28, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

Well, after being back in Canada for almost three months, I have come to the conclusion that all countries have their quirks and silly regulations.  Being overseas for almost 8 years, and butting our heads against numerous road blocks, I … Continue reading →

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Patriotism…..

Posted on September 29, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

……is a  funny thing. I realized that at the football game last night. After living overseas for almost 8 years, and only flying back for month-long holidays and a mad scramble to visit family and friends, I felt more like a … Continue reading →

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Hi, Remember me?

Posted on September 14, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

Hello. I have been definitely incommunicado for a long time. Life takes twists and turns that one does not expect. Even if you somewhat expect the new direction, the daily living out of the change can be overwhelming. We have … Continue reading →

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At The Zombie Race

Posted on June 17, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

We spent Fathers Day in Devon, Alberta, just south of Edmonton. And of all thing to to on a fine summer day, we found ourselves at a Zombie Race. David’s cousin’s wife runs Marriot Fitness in Devon, and she does … Continue reading →

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An Interesting Encounter

Posted on June 15, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

The day after we arrived from Russia, we were on the road again. This time, we drove from Black Diamond, just south of Calgary, to visit family just south of Edmonton. David’s parent had been looking forward to our arrival, … Continue reading →

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Da Svedania, Sochi (до свидания, Сочи), Goodbye

Posted on February 28, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi ended on Sunday – Monday already here in Sakhalin.  My two weeks plus of TV addiction are over. With the time zone differences between here and Sochi, we ended up watching replays of most … Continue reading →

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Sochi Fever

Posted on February 21, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

I admit it – I have been missing-in-action for almost two weeks.  I have had Sochi Fever. It has been a long time since I had a chance to watch the Olympics.   For many years, we have only had … Continue reading →

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