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October 2008

Our Morning

October 31, 2008

Our Fridays start out with getting the girls off to school and then my son and I come home to spend some time together and play with the kitten.  Afterwards, I straighten up the apartment, clean the litter box (only thing I hate about having a cat) and start lunch.  Every Friday, Vilay comes home [...]

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Sun and snow

October 30, 2008

It is so beautiful that I find myself stopping several times during a short walk to try to take it all in.  It isn’t just me that has slowed down with the arrival of the snow.  My children can’t walk without diving into the snow every few yards or wading knee deep before they stop [...]

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Snow, snow…everywhere!

October 29, 2008

Yesterday workers put up these… (Mouse over all photos to read description. All photos are clickable.) Today we have this… And, we don’t mind one little bit.    

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Free range chickens in our village

October 28, 2008

These chickens are free to go all around the front and back yard of this house.  They cross the small side street over to another other house where they then peck around the front and back of that yard.  I have seen them in the parking lot behind one of these houses and often times they are [...]

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Cow parade

October 27, 2008

We were out walking when a group of cows in a field started mooing to the other cows behind.  I think they were telling them to hurry up! The group traveled along the fence line until they reached the gate. The cows were clearly waiting for someone to let them out. They looked at us [...]

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Emmie Cat

October 26, 2008

We haven’t had a family pet for years. Our family cat, Annie Cat, has lived with my brother for almost five years now.  We had to leave her in the States when we moved to France in 2004. Today, Vilay finally caved and said we could have a cat.  It wasn’t just the pressure from [...]

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Yesterday

October 25, 2008

Here are some more photos from yesterday. I am busy baking a birthday cake for my (now) six year old, Sweet Bear. I can’t believe she is six. We are planning to take a walk later today. It is gorgeous outside. I hope to share bits and pieces of that with you later. I hope [...]

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Friday morning walk

October 24, 2008

I didn’t feel well last night and went to bed early.  After I slipped into my bed and hugged my pillow I soon fell fast asleep.  This morning, I woke easily.   The light is warm and sweet making everything brighter.   I feel rested and strong.   I want to scream out Happy Glorious Friday! [...]

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What caught my eye that day

October 23, 2008

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An afternoon in the city

October 22, 2008

We took the train to Bienne on Sunday. It was nice to get out of the Jura for the day. We didn’t actually visit Bienne much but walked to Nidau which touches Bienne.   We ate sandwiches by the fountain in Bienne before walking to Nidau.   A leaf caught in a web.  It looks [...]

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Happy in Switzerland

October 21, 2008

I have finally accepted that I love Switzerland.   I love living here. It doesn’t mean that I don’t love America or France.  I do.   But, I know that I can’t leave Switzerland.   I can’t. I can’t live without the mountains, the sound of cowbells, the calm, the respect, the politeness, the security, [...]

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Sunday

October 20, 2008

Yesterday, we got out of the apartment. It was good to be outside in the sunshine with the smell of fall pulling at my inner bear stirring it out of a deep slumber.  We had spent too many hours inside due to one sick child or another. I sat quietly with the autumn light on [...]

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Jura moments

October 18, 2008

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Solothurn, Switzerland

October 17, 2008

Solothurn didn’t look like much from the train station. However, once we found our way to the old center we were excited to explore the city. My favorite memory of that day at the end of June was when we enjoyed a glass of cool white wine at a stand with friendly locals. We all [...]

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Solothurn (Soleure), Switzerland

October 16, 2008

We visited Solothurn at the end of June but I never got around to sharing it. Each time I would remember there was something else that I wanted to post or I would forget for months at a time. Here are some images from that day at the end of June when the weather was [...]

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