Tag Archives: snow

Sometimes….

Posted on March 6, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

it isn’t easy being lazy.  Take this morning, for example. – I need a few groceries – the kind I can usually get from the local shop which                 opens at 9 am.   … Continue reading →

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Back In The Deep Freeze

Posted on March 3, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

Saturday dawned clear and sunny – and cold.  The 3-4 inches of new snow tried valiantly to cover the shame of several days of the unseasonable melting the past week – but didn’t quite make it.  Friends had been ready … Continue reading →

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Frosty Morning Walk

Posted on February 1, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

The snow banks have settled to about two and a half feet high along the road.  There is light snow falling, and more in the forecast.  Saturday morning – time to give Snoopy a proper walk before I hide in … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Zimoy – It’s Winter (Again)

Posted on November 27, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

It is finally snowing again – big fluffy flakes floating down. I wonder if this is IT…. and winter has arrived in Yuzhno.

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Random Thoughts on a Snowy Day

Posted on November 8, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

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 →

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First Snow Fall

Posted on November 4, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

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 →

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