From the monthly archives:

May 2010

Whatever!

May 31, 2010

I am not going to let this rainy day get me down. Got all the laundry washed and am waiting on the last load that I will dry to um…Get dry. Our flower pots are boasting sprouts. Emmie Cat is so proud. Buzzed my boy’s head for summer in spite of his beautiful curly hair. [...]

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Three years living in Switzerland

May 30, 2010

Since yesterday… We have been in Switzerland for three years. I went with the children to La Chaux-de-fonds to shop for shoes. Vilay stayed home to study. Three years ago, I would have been nervous to go alone by train with three kids in my new country. Even a little afraid. Now, I am at [...]

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Little slices out of last Thursday

May 29, 2010

Thursday… I made a strawberry-rhubarb tart with my children. We watered our flower seeds (now sprouting) with the help of Emmie Cat. I haven’t ironed all this week. We just dig for what we need from the clothes baskets. I am more than a little embarrassed to admit that I had to google what arrosoir [...]

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Storms

May 27, 2010

We had our first real storm of the year last night. As the rolling thunder and grey skies fell upon our mountain, I thought of family. I remembered that as a child my parents, my brother and I would all sit on the porch watching one storm or another play out before our eyes. I [...]

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waiting

May 26, 2010

My brother was readmitted to the hospital this past weekend after only being released not too long before that. He had another pancreatitis attack. So, I have been worrying about him like crazy. Last night, I got a call around 4 a.m. (10 p.m. Ohio time) from my mother’s neighbor. When the phone rang my [...]

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Defending

May 25, 2010

Yesterday, I stood up for my children (and myself) in a correct manner. I didn’t lose my temper. I spoke simply and truthfully. I am sure it went on deaf ears. Even so, if felt good. Beautiful photo and explanation of prayer flags on flickr.

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Blogging in a simple manner

May 25, 2010

I have been fighting the urge to burn this blog and start another one. I feel like I need to start over. Yet, I wonder if it is possible to really ever start over with a clean slate (or blog)? I, personally, believe that our past is reflective of who we are. All the good [...]

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Hot day

May 24, 2010

Spent…Playing outside, hanging out laundry, biking, walking, eating and drinking lots of water. We are all a little sunburned in spite of putting on an extra thick layer of sunscreen. I forgot how strong the sun can be in the mountains.

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Swiss cows in the Jura

May 22, 2010

And, a cat by the train tracks. Happy Weekend, everyone! My In-laws will be here at lunch time. They called last night from Goumois, France which is just at the Swiss border. :) She was interested enough in me to not walk away. However, she wasn’t ready to come over for a scratch either. The [...]

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Catching up

May 21, 2010

Last weekend was a long one due to the holiday and I am just now recovering from it all. When Vilay is home I tend to do less around the apartment and just relax with the family. The following are photos that I meant to share with you before but didn’t get around to it. [...]

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Walking around Strasbourg this past Easter

May 20, 2010

I have done nothing today. I am recovering from Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. :) Images from Strasbourg, France this past Easter.

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My village has spectacular views

May 19, 2010

I have mailed off our signed lease to the landlord of our new apartment. It is official now. We know our next address! Vilay couldn’t visit the apartment with me due to work and school. So, he will only see our next home the day we collect the keys! Now if that isn’t trust I [...]

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Walk this way…

May 16, 2010

We took an hour walk around the village before lunch. It was a bit chilly outside. We hope that soon it will be warmer. No matter, the walk was still perfect. All images are clickable to view larger. A ant colony that we have watched for three years through all the seasons. It is as [...]

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Yesterday and today in photos

May 15, 2010

Yesterday, Vilay and I took a walk with our son around the village. We found sheep with lambs. Cute overload. Our girls were at a friends house playing so we decided to come back that night after dinner to show the girls. We didn’t forget our camera. Vilay took all the sheep and lamb photos. [...]

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La Chaux-de-fonds under the rain

May 14, 2010

The rest of the photos from our Sunday walk in the rain around La Chaux-de-fonds.

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