tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36829912893554390122024-03-12T00:51:16.801-04:00Artful NuanceFinding artistic inspiration in life's little details.Olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10652566920769043373noreply@blogger.comBlogger238125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682991289355439012.post-19121632586033875752013-04-03T21:44:00.001-04:002013-04-03T21:45:54.885-04:00Jamaica <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The first and most significant fact I learned about Jamaica can be summed up with the words “No problem”. I was introduced to this important concept as soon as I arrived on the island by the people who live there.<br />
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For a variety of reasons, my daughter and I planned our trip literally a few days before going. Our travel agent just called us and said, “You’re going to Jamaica the day after tomorrow”. That meant I had no time to visit Wikipedia beforehand. That also meant that, when our bus had left the airport, I nearly screamed “We’re on the wrong side of the road!”<br />
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We spent one memorable week in Jamaica – basking in the sunlight. And that was the greatest joy because, when we left, the weather looked something like this.<br />
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During our trip, we climbed Dunn’s River Falls. I can’t quite capture the level of surprise I felt when we all joined hands and started making our way up, pretending that we didn’t notice the cold water that was pouring onto our faces. I’ll have to warn you that I personally saw one tourist – who decided to break away and climb by himself instead of with a guide – slip and slide down two stones, landing on his side. I can imagine you wondering – did we sign the paper that said the park was not responsible for any injury that may occur? No, we did not sign any papers, because nobody gave us any. Everybody knows that, in Jamaica, there are no problems – so, why worry?<br />
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We went swimming with dolphins. I, personally, also kissed a stingray. For that, I was promised ten years of good luck. How could I miss out on such an opportunity? Then, when I told about this adventure to my mom on the phone, she was quiet for a moment, and then said “You always manage pull something like this.” (I was also told that, for kissing the guide who showed us the stingray, I would get 14 years of good luck. I declined under the guise that the stingray was just so appealing.) Swimming with the dolphins was a fantastic experience. Just being near these otherworldly creatures left an unforgettable impression.<br />
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I really liked a joke that one of our tour guides told me. In Jamaica, jerk sauce is very popular – on fish, chicken, or any other meat. And if a wife calls a husband a jerk in Jamaica, according to our guide, all that means is that he’s hot and spicy. The people that we met in Jamaica all had a sharp sense of humour and they were quick to react with a witty phrase. Almost like Russians. It would be interesting to see a battle of wits between the two. At least in my case, I kept having mini-duels with words. You can be proud of me – the people I spoke to laughed while clutching at their sides after we were finished talking.<br />
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One time, at an overfilled bar, the bartender refused to give me what I asked for. I had to sing a rendition of “Red Red Wine”. That was quite effective.<br />
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Every evening, in several spots around the resort, it sounded like somebody was swinging on a rusty swing. The sound was loud, persistent, and it wouldn’t let up for even a minute. No, it wasn’t a swing. It was the sound of loud Jamaican crickets. We imagined that they were even giggling as they were swinging.<br />
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I was told that, if I try Jamaican coffee, I will open my eyes for the rest of my life. I can attest to that. The coffee is not so much strong as it is fragrant. It’s as if you’re not drinking coffee, but something else .The flavour lingers on your tongue and you want another cup, and then another one.<br />
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Jamaican rum is really very good. I think that the best and most delicious rum is the one you actually buy in Jamaica. The same can be told of Jamaican Red Stripe beer. Maybe those drinks taste differently after a day of pirating adventures, or maybe they just save the best bottles for themselves and the guests.<br />
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Our hotel was very crowded and, having been spoiled in Cuba, I completely forgot what it’s like having to wake up early to find a spot on the beach chairs. I had to remember that almost immediately. Having spent the first afternoon tucked in next to one of the bars, where I got to listen to the latest reggae hits all day long, I decided it was best to wake up at 6 am to go find a quieter spot.<br />
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We spent our whole vacation to the sound of reggae music. I have never heard so many songs about people’s mothers in my whole life. Mother-themed songs appeared under different motifs. Some of them were dedicated not simply to somebody’s own beloved mother, but to all the mothers of the world. I would say that almost every fifth song on the radio was about a mother in some way or another.<br />
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Something that I will definitely miss is the ocean water in the Caribbean. If you put your hang into the transparent blue water, sometimes you will find some curious fish swimming up to you – red ones, black ones, stripy ones, all kinds of different ones. Some of the most excitable ones will poke you right in the finger. I never knew this could happen. The water in the Caribbean is like a big aquarium under a warm southern sky. <br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">I believe that, in every neighbourhood, right next to us, there live some of the most eccentric and mysterious people. Their behaviour, actions and appearance deviates from what you might call the norm. By “the norm” I don’t mean to evoke a clichéd image of a businessman or a housewife. For me, personally, the concept of the norm is something vague. It’s not appearance, but the ability to give the people that surround me the ability to live without noticing me. Yes, I like it when people don’t notice me. It’s not that I do anything special to achieve that. I just like to be able to observe and enjoy the world without suffering from any intrusions.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Almost every day, I see a skinny, well-dressed old man who goes for a walk with his white dog. Even when I day passes and I don’t get to see this pair, I know for sure that we just missed each other. Or, on that particular day, we ended up in different parallel realities.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The white dog always runs in front of the old man, off the leash. If you can’t see the man yet, then the sudden appearance of the dog signals that he is about to show up from around the corner.</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The old man usually picks stuff up from the road or the sidewalk. At first, I figured that he found something worthwhile. Then I took a closer look and realized that he picks up garbage. Candy wrappers, plastic bags, useless scraps of paper. Our neighbourhood is quite clean but, it seems, it does not match the standards of this old man. He even picks up cigarette butts.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">One time, at the end of February, as I was coming home, I ran into the white dog and I was just about ready to see the tall, scrawny figure, which has a habit of holding his head a little to the side. But the old man did not appear. Instead of him, out walked a young, tall woman in an elegant black coat. I could hardly keep myself from walking up to her and asking what happened to her father. For some inexplicable reason, I was sure that my guess was correct and this was the daughter of the old man. I even looked at her departing silhouette for a while. It’s silly, but I waited for her to start picking up the trash from the sidewalk, with a hand clad in a beautiful leather glove.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Yesterday evening, when my husband and I were returning from our walk by the lake, we saw the old man and the white dog running in front of him. He resumed his tireless work of bending down and picking up objects that other people do not need; that did not deserve anybody else’s attention; that exist only for the old man and his white dog. Why does he do that? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Maybe someday I will gather up the courage to strike a conversation with him. Although, I think, he might be of the same category of people as I. If we’re doing something, it’s for ourselves, and not because we wish to be noticed.</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"></span></div>
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<br />Olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121414173605495315noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682991289355439012.post-39378844055301686392013-03-01T14:48:00.000-05:002013-03-01T21:54:12.658-05:00The First Day of the Spring<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;">To make you want me I can fabricate the truth</span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;">I'll give you easy it'll keep me destitute</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;" />
<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;">You hang me up on the line, hang me out to dry</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;">And you got nothing to lose</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;" />
<br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;">You've got the story all made up inside your head</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;" />
<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;">You write me out of it and use your words instead</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;">You hold me just out of reach, but you keep me pounding the beat</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;" />
<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;">To take all the soul you can get</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;" /><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;" />
</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;">You take no chances and you give no other choice</span><span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;">You fill your pockets and you empty out my voice</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;" />
<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;">You use the shallow and old, trade the heart for the gold</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;">You sell the song for the noise</span></span></div>
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I hope you will have a great weekend!Olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121414173605495315noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682991289355439012.post-71387768887851751292013-02-13T21:44:00.000-05:002013-04-01T18:23:43.376-04:00Happy Valentine's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEUT83mDE10MNEIoE5OHpRynoulZLAdW6x79L8gCLJ-0Y4H5FBuGUDLjpmhpLW5ocgJ_d6wxJ5K_TTQSJka9_m8p0O-dMTE_b09tLddLV8BLgxB9sEiJ81E4mfRVbWEg5XKpbFjYbNcQN/s1600/IMG_1934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEUT83mDE10MNEIoE5OHpRynoulZLAdW6x79L8gCLJ-0Y4H5FBuGUDLjpmhpLW5ocgJ_d6wxJ5K_TTQSJka9_m8p0O-dMTE_b09tLddLV8BLgxB9sEiJ81E4mfRVbWEg5XKpbFjYbNcQN/s640/IMG_1934.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
On Valentine's Day, it's necessary to go through a few simple formalities, which can really make it unforgettable.<br />
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On this day, it is essential to buy and eat something sweet - even if only symbolically.<br />
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It is also necessary to send a Valentine to somebody, especially if it's someone who is not expecting it.<br />
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Also, don't forget to drink some good wine or champagne.<br />
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</div>Don't forget to smile a couple of times.<br />
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However, try not to do anything reckless - even if love demands it.<br />
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Try to notice beauty, no matter which side you can see it from.<br />
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Try to be a little reasonable. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And don't forget to have a sense of humour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Valentine's Day! </div><br />
Olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121414173605495315noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682991289355439012.post-89250788639668954432013-02-04T20:15:00.000-05:002013-02-13T21:46:21.380-05:00Crispy Pig Ears and Simon Cowell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9gG7rcmEnPjFmLG9Bz8VegFutNeJi1hHzw0yAaNNnC_vwjoW0lGWCMBnbgM-TKiRorcw80r6COa3z0Vt8mbKtnYP7wOzWI1SdlzrCIFtqzLcdg9U9DUkiK537HCRKsbFQ9NUrMvnKaFq/s1600/IMG_1857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9gG7rcmEnPjFmLG9Bz8VegFutNeJi1hHzw0yAaNNnC_vwjoW0lGWCMBnbgM-TKiRorcw80r6COa3z0Vt8mbKtnYP7wOzWI1SdlzrCIFtqzLcdg9U9DUkiK537HCRKsbFQ9NUrMvnKaFq/s640/IMG_1857.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
Have you ever found out about something that everyone already knows at the last minute? That happens to me all the time. One story began the moment I got a book called <i>Modern Italian Food and Wine</i> from the library. The title was promising, and it did not seem to indicate any potential pitfalls.<br />
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And then, on page 19, I saw a recipe that really startled me:<br />
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If anybody didn't understand what this is, here's a zoomed-in version especially for you:<br />
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And here's another no less touching one - Fried Rabbit Liver:<br />
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Just for the record, here are those who went into the making of this recipe:<br />
(These two photos are from the Internet) <br />
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I wonder if these ones are tasty:<br />
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My personal preference is for something less sophisticated. For example, fresh goat cheese with a real daisy flower on top:<br />
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Since our family decided to live TV-free several years ago, another thing I found out at the last moment is who was the finalist for Britain's Got Talent in 2012. <br />
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Now I know that Simon Cowell is the person who makes the abovementioned recipes pretty regularly. Crispy pig ears must be like chips to him.<br />
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The winter holiday season has ended. We need some new directions. Let say that whatever happened during the holiday season will stay in the holiday season.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> And we were waiting for so long for the holidays to come.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Of course, there was a lot of food.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some of which we now regret. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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I personally will devote more attention to fruits and vegetables.<br />
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And physical exercises.<br />
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Yes, the extreme season is over.<br />
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It's time to put your favorite sweaters away.<br />
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And think about an exciting new outfit.<br />
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I completely forgot - Valentine's Day is coming up.<br />
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We'll have reasons to buy new shoes.<br />
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My husband said, fat chance, because I already bought something for Christmas.<br />
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The winter holiday season is over, but we don't lose hope. There are many holidays ahead of us.<br />
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I'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year - and, if you celebrate it, a Happy Orthodox Christmas!<br />
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The two photos below show something I've been seeing outside my bedroom window for a really long time. I consider myself very lucky, because this kind of entertainment made me have fun with no effort.<br />
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We celebrated the New Year and Christmas with snow and good weather, which allowed us to enjoy some walks around the neighbourhood. I suggest you join me!<br />
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It's a special feeling, living next to a large body of water. Magical moments are guaranteed. <br />
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Even without having any special, keen observation skills, you can find a few strange discovering - whether it's a forgotten umbrella, or the footsteps of a small animal.<br />
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Our small animal also took a walk on the deck, although he didn't spend very long there.<br />
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After that, he returned to his usual philosophical reflection and light napping.<br />
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Thanks to my husband's efforts, the green wall will soon turn a different colour. You can see that to the right. To the left, Modigliani and I are trying to inspire my husband to keep up the good work.<br />
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Also, my husband was promised some dessert if the room will be painted before an upcoming party.<br />
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I wish you a wonderful Christmas celebrations - to all who observe it!<br />
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Thank you for all your support this year - your lovely comments, and that you don't forget my blog.<br />
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I hope you find warmth in your home, a happy mood, and the company of the people you love !<br />
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Olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121414173605495315noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682991289355439012.post-30906933888032590592012-12-09T21:03:00.006-05:002012-12-24T13:50:39.224-05:00Mixed feelings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNZ9_5g_GHIUV66qRL1V4nEMK16EtldW-ntYX4s-ufZb6czDtN3_8-YAUO2qWSafA6nXmOLmZrvGneKEGMtdYSgIVcaJg16DNrbHJbsl2_M-_gRgsOI8lugk-B41XFDkH-gKksOy1dQXy/s1600/IMG_8329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNZ9_5g_GHIUV66qRL1V4nEMK16EtldW-ntYX4s-ufZb6czDtN3_8-YAUO2qWSafA6nXmOLmZrvGneKEGMtdYSgIVcaJg16DNrbHJbsl2_M-_gRgsOI8lugk-B41XFDkH-gKksOy1dQXy/s640/IMG_8329.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
I know that time to be getting ready for the holidays and the winter weather is here.<br />
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Some people can afford to spend their days philosophically smelling the flowers, and singing the song "Tuca Tuca":<br />
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It feels like my trip to Cuba was such a long time ago<br />
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My days are spent in taking care of chores.<br />
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I wish everything was fast and easy.<br />
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In reality, it actually happened. The birds that flew and walked around us.<br />
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Also the waves and the strange finds on the beach.<br />
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Visiting abandoned hotels.<br />
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A various other adventures.<br />
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This collection of natural wonders, which I had collected throughout the week, and then left on the shore.<br />
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The cow sculptures that we could see from our balcony. They reminded me of Salvador Dali.<br />
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And also, live animals that sometimes crossed our hotel's territory, leaving behind them some natural fertilizers.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>All that's left is a dream. In this dream, I'm swimming like this fish. <br />
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Since I started my blog, I haven't been absent for such a long time. I'm alive and well, and I even had a vacation in Cuba. I have been following all of your blogs, but in the last two months, I haven't had the ability and opportunity to write. I myself find it surprising. I hope that soon I will find some inspiration, and then I will post more often.<br />
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The above photo was taken on the first day of our vacation. This whole dramatic scenario took place during the sunrise. Below is the photo of our hotel.<br />
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Just joking - actually our hotel looked like this:<br />
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Joking again - below are actual photos from the balcony of our room.<br />
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The hotel was quite standard; very comfortable.<br />
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What was interesting was that we had an official beach, and a secretive beach that could be reached by this path:<br />
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This is the view that would unfold before us:<br />
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I hope you can take a walk down the beach with me:<br />
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Sometimes, we met people who decided to take a break from work:<br />
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While others were still busy. Please note the size of the knife in his hand:<br />
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The water is thinking, how wonderful it is to flow rather than to be still! <br />
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The bunny is thinking, being a magician's assistant is not an easy task.<br />
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The two turquoise laughing men are thinking, buy both of us, we'll laugh at your house.<br />
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The flower is thinking, I'll turn my side to the last of the warm sun.<br />
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The dress is thinking, I've never been so glamorous, even while sitting on the floor.<br />
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The fisherman is thinking, what a catch!<br />
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My daughter is thinking, the cocktail wasn't bad! <br />
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My husband is thinking, we should have another round of lobster.<br />
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Deniska is thinking, sleeping is the most philosophical task.<br />
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The dog is thinking, there's a party at Olga's house, and I have to stay on the deck!<br />
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The two boys are thinking, how fun it is to fry bread on Olga's floor while no one is around.<br />
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She is thinking, it's not my favourite flavour, here, you have it.<br />
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I'm thinking, what a beautiful city Toronto is at night.Olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121414173605495315noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682991289355439012.post-31586156928516993382012-09-19T22:10:00.001-04:002012-11-29T21:06:46.630-05:00Victory is mine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-7qKPaGympWWOtfQzbgi0J1ff2p7iQT1r0dWPtTTEJln7rh3YwpFwxTtPU6wBJIsG-Kz5AVcBxP0iEvr7Z7GjgtzUqNEy0_eaGBqd-_xU7m3djl6KoUNBV4ekU4kg6hhJMi-z6fzWxnH/s1600/IMG_6624.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-7qKPaGympWWOtfQzbgi0J1ff2p7iQT1r0dWPtTTEJln7rh3YwpFwxTtPU6wBJIsG-Kz5AVcBxP0iEvr7Z7GjgtzUqNEy0_eaGBqd-_xU7m3djl6KoUNBV4ekU4kg6hhJMi-z6fzWxnH/s640/IMG_6624.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
My kitchen renovation is complete. The walls are the ceiling are now as straight and even as they can be. There are many little moments that could be adjusted - there are no curtains, kitchen island, door handles, and a few other things. However, this kitchen is quite ready to cook and live in.<br />
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In the process of renovation, our contractor found a secret window. He started making an opening for a range hood. When we returned home that day, he asked us a simple but shocking question - "Did you know that you have another window?" Since, having lived in this house for seven months, nobody noticed this window, it's going to go down in our family's history under the title of The House Full Of Unexpected Finds. Since it was exactly the type of window I've always dreamed of - a window above the sink - you could say that it was an excellent gift.<br />
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How could we pass this opportunity by? We decided to enlarge the window - which also increased the duration of the renovation. It added some new concerns as well - buying the window frame, returning the shelves we bought to the store, and searching for a light to put above the window and sink.<br />
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On this photo (which looks like a fairly complete kitchen, and where you can already see my dog sculptures being baked in the oven) is lacking a very important element - the backsplash. We were just in the process of looking for it. One of the version we had bought had to be returned because, having tried it out, we realized that we knew nothing about backsplashes. <br />
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On this photo, you will see the backsplash that was ideally placed by our contractor, and which matches the spirit of the house of the artist. I personally consider this backsplash a little masterpiece of glass.<br />
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I want to say thank you once again to everyone who send me messages at a time when I ran around hardware stores all day long. Please give me a couple of days to clean up everything. After that, I will catch up with your amazing blogs. Cheers!<br />
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Olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121414173605495315noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682991289355439012.post-55088499773651439632012-08-26T21:37:00.000-04:002012-10-11T21:56:33.358-04:00The renovation continues: I have lost track of the days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOyQNj3w6b03QC-g1Ol2mCZSWFw3Xv-tadkWfr1BLmdVr2F2UGgYMCiBMonM4jJttmIL6YguxvDn0TQuFX3EMmAgPxAcTi_0UakhgOo_NQYJquc4UaHEuV1suxWC6TSVyHTJIgvwdAhcc/s1600/IMG_6300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOyQNj3w6b03QC-g1Ol2mCZSWFw3Xv-tadkWfr1BLmdVr2F2UGgYMCiBMonM4jJttmIL6YguxvDn0TQuFX3EMmAgPxAcTi_0UakhgOo_NQYJquc4UaHEuV1suxWC6TSVyHTJIgvwdAhcc/s640/IMG_6300.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
Our contractor checks the quality of his work from time to time and makes these marks. Our renovation continues.<br />
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This wall needs another large hole for the range hood, which we have apparently forgotten about. When our contractor found out that he was about to knock a hole in the wall and install this thing, he looked at us in disbelief, sighed, and said "Let's do it, guys." What do you think - is he an angel or what?<br />
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One of the advantages of renovation is that we have tried all the restaurants in our neighbourhood and have started to expand the circle.<br />
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We are at the middle point of our project. <br />
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We appear to be in good hands. Our neighbour - who has been renovating for two years, and isn't always successful with her contracts - has already made a business request to our contractor while we were out.<br />
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The photo below is of myself, singing "How Dare You, He's Mine".<br />
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This house was built in the 1930s. It's interesting to see - in the 2010s - what it is made of.<br />
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The walls and ceiling are not just crooked but also wrongly proportioned.<br />
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You can also notice the slant of the ceiling here, because the drywall that has already been attached is absolutely straight.<br />
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Today, I had the highly responsible and pleasant job of finding the right colour for the kitchen. Oh my God! What kinds of names these colours have!<br />
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This will be my husband and I in case this renovation doesn't end on time. (Picture from the Internet.)<br />
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The thin layer of white dust is everywhere. The last photo isn't mine. But the expression on the dog's face is totally mine.Olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121414173605495315noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682991289355439012.post-89609140301677947602012-08-14T20:17:00.000-04:002012-10-11T21:55:21.099-04:00Kitchen Renovation - Day 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir44W_mtBjxwv9-Pn7P_-QCZF-7b6Xrj3c1ZQe89WfAW4KamOwlQRpzsD6ytAXJUUGAqE_JqWXbHGynf1ng_EadJicDaoWdcP2V0jiACkqTRcGmkIn5XbM41iSgYL9zBv1twPWolSxOQO/s1600/IMG_5825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir44W_mtBjxwv9-Pn7P_-QCZF-7b6Xrj3c1ZQe89WfAW4KamOwlQRpzsD6ytAXJUUGAqE_JqWXbHGynf1ng_EadJicDaoWdcP2V0jiACkqTRcGmkIn5XbM41iSgYL9zBv1twPWolSxOQO/s640/IMG_5825.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div>The last photo isn't mine. But I expresses my mood of the day.Olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121414173605495315noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682991289355439012.post-22044830972143806742012-08-11T20:08:00.000-04:002012-09-28T09:36:29.127-04:00Things Recently<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVOMg3nYbWPDZFe28X_LNEssvBblnwVUgwk3dmBdFeyhwTgSM7Or-yl-1Nzix0myuiJ4iKppgK302z65-PJslYNIi51RKZhJTY7q_7pVWlVSuKy1Y1Dinv576NjfqCN35Njc20vCcjNSU/s1600/IMG_5763.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVOMg3nYbWPDZFe28X_LNEssvBblnwVUgwk3dmBdFeyhwTgSM7Or-yl-1Nzix0myuiJ4iKppgK302z65-PJslYNIi51RKZhJTY7q_7pVWlVSuKy1Y1Dinv576NjfqCN35Njc20vCcjNSU/s640/IMG_5763.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
In our neighbourhood,next to one fairy dull house, there is a real British phone booth. How cool is that?<br />
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Recently, I bought this pitcher outside the Picasso exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario. There was a lot of lovely stuff, but this pitcher has a special story. (Margarita, don't read any further!) One of my students, when she saw this pitcher, asked me "Why did you buy Number 3?" This question puzzled me. I asked her "Which number would you choose?" She said "Number 1, of course." Guess what she's going to get as a housewarming gift?"<br />
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I got a present myself recently. A super tiny pot with lavender seeds. For comparison, I have photographed it next to a candy and a tomato. The lavender looks sad in these photos, but now it's totally fine. It has all the chances of turning into a beautiful plant.<br />
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A couple of days ago, the rain fell so hard that it looked like glasses were breaking on our deck.<br />
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At the moment, my husband is hammering in the kitchen. The renovation is continuing, although I have already done my part of restoring and hanging the cupboard doors. Next week, the contractor will be coming (God save us!) Although I trust in this one.<br />
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When we went for a walk in our neighbourhood, we saw this sign. I can't imagine a child who could pronounce these words in a row.<br />
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We bought this bar stool at a thift store for a silly amount of money.<br />
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I have plans with it. I had two old leather skirts. Which version would you prefer - orange or black? I think black is more practical, but orange is so tasty.<br />
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The following photo is called "Find the Little House"<br />
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I apologize a million times for being so out of the blogging life lately. I thank everyone for leaving their comments. Although it's after 8 on Saturday night right now, we still have plans to go shopping for light switches and nails at the hardware store. I hope that's something like an excuse.<br />
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When I look at this character, the phrase that comes to my mind is "Everything will be fine". <br />
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Olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121414173605495315noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682991289355439012.post-84403012272741356562012-07-30T22:37:00.000-04:002012-09-28T09:34:40.983-04:00Between blue and green<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sGuIuDUl6-3SdekNEDRrUVSVm62fb_Y6ApRJCbFM1GhLfR8zy48mNswDVqTDzex02HI7LquulVfiOM9OWPvVMwb3_k-ai6HQ840qoPC_Ec0B8ZtQD5eeZyDKHyvwj24wYpx0U0487cOz/s1600/IMG_1685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sGuIuDUl6-3SdekNEDRrUVSVm62fb_Y6ApRJCbFM1GhLfR8zy48mNswDVqTDzex02HI7LquulVfiOM9OWPvVMwb3_k-ai6HQ840qoPC_Ec0B8ZtQD5eeZyDKHyvwj24wYpx0U0487cOz/s640/IMG_1685.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
I really like the shades between blue and green. In the summer, they stir the imagination and remind one of wonderful Caribbean vacations. I think about those quite often, because, over the last little while, I've had to repair quite a lot of things in my house, and completely change even more. The renovations continue, and the Caribbean, at the moment, is something to dream of.<br />
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Oh, the Caribbean, I anticipate our next meeting, and I'm sure you are too!<br />
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Despite all that, some of these photos have been taken in Toronto. Some even today. <br />
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I didn't stylize this photo at all. There are some moments in life when you just see the beauty in very simple things. When my daughter pours herself some tea, arranges a few pieces of cake on a platter, and tells me "I'm emulating you right now," I'm smiling.<br />
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However, when you want to take a photo, sometimes real life happens.<br />
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Nothing can happen in this house without Deniska's inspection.<br />
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Olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121414173605495315noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682991289355439012.post-22718134116770452072012-07-22T22:06:00.000-04:002012-09-28T09:35:38.276-04:00It was 12:30 in Toronto<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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Now I can give instructions on how to crash the party of a 20-year-old guy in Toronto. You need to have a great camera. You need to have some insider friends among those who are celebrating. Preferably, this insider will have forgotten the keys to his place, and his parents happen to be your friends. Of course, you need to be coming back from a great party yourself, in order to look tired, but not too tired; well-dressed, but moderately so. With a little glint in your eye, hungry for adventure.<br />
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Olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121414173605495315noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682991289355439012.post-35555235939949226892012-07-16T21:07:00.005-04:002012-08-15T10:03:02.329-04:00A Home You'd Like To Return To<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7RLFzJ7DRAEZFFRVaN5KM8tHF7BRq120aui7pHUEZXukiYgiVMHN3Jtcdn7Gnqt9kILHV7OdPbWdKyvm48hz7UR-HpPiHIMGjW1bqjf-qtUUq6UYm60TWA_5dhDmT5eO4jgnozHFpM1P/s1600/IMG_5226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7RLFzJ7DRAEZFFRVaN5KM8tHF7BRq120aui7pHUEZXukiYgiVMHN3Jtcdn7Gnqt9kILHV7OdPbWdKyvm48hz7UR-HpPiHIMGjW1bqjf-qtUUq6UYm60TWA_5dhDmT5eO4jgnozHFpM1P/s640/IMG_5226.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
This summer has turned out to be a very busy one. I am grateful to all who continue reading my blog and commenting. These photos are from the previous weekend, when we went to visit our friends. Their house is such that you would like to return to again and again.<br />
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Here are a few photos:<br />
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For those who eat meat, there was meat. I really liked this combination of colours.<br />
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The colours in the salad was very summery.<br />
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In this house, you feel like looking at and taking photos of every little thing that you find. Can you believe this boy's suitcases are salt and pepper shakers?<br />
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This family is Russian-American - and what Russian-American party can be without tea?<br />
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We has a wonderful time. Even the neighbours weren't too upset that we were singing till midnight.<br />
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Here is some art from my studio. I'm going to post more soon - keep checking; there will be some rather interesting things. Intrigued? <br />
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Olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121414173605495315noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682991289355439012.post-25530391209828833512012-07-05T22:19:00.000-04:002012-07-31T22:13:39.942-04:00Summer Is Here<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8ikiNyGzMLf9qfbiYZJPXBilvQDcQAZqHLvSKjX-apS-wemdpa5i4OjKeU1yKdPbmE-qtzZy-ke6HBq6nRkwqjbAOmMa0HTQaHlHHl65zH8uGPIorx_r7EZHz15_O-3MYQK2xmpkawxs/s1600/IMG_7210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8ikiNyGzMLf9qfbiYZJPXBilvQDcQAZqHLvSKjX-apS-wemdpa5i4OjKeU1yKdPbmE-qtzZy-ke6HBq6nRkwqjbAOmMa0HTQaHlHHl65zH8uGPIorx_r7EZHz15_O-3MYQK2xmpkawxs/s640/IMG_7210.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
The main colours around me right now are - believe it or not - red and green. Last week, we celebrated Canada Day. We went on an outing to a resort. Our way was temporarily blocked by a little parade dedicated to the day. I liked all the characters that were present there. They were enthusiastic, outrageously cute, and possessed an infectious love for life. <br />
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Our weekend was spent in the company of kind and interesting people. What else could you wish for on a long weekend?<br />
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This is not our lunch. We were just happy for the fisherman. <br />
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Then, one person who can find a way to take a bath in the desert using one cup of water also figured out a way to use a rusty can to make a pipe for our barbecue. <br />
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Some were enjoying watching soccer games.<br />
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I captured this day with my camera, while my poet friend did so in this short poem she wrote in Russian: Вершиной горной облака Седеют на озерной глади И яхт белесые флажки Шныряют в ветренном параде. Уплыли поплавки плавцов За горизонтные буйки И машут удочками нам Удачливые рыбаки. Ленив июльский первый день, Заправив кашками кровать, Березку уложил в постель Про лето сказку рассказать. <br />
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How is your summer so far?Olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121414173605495315noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682991289355439012.post-88585245424165256502012-06-21T21:39:00.000-04:002012-07-31T22:14:27.853-04:00How to Measure Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezAfUcM8GGqFicRIILL_KffR2Oq5U_n4azkplWRSISsWnhpXxV07xG4dHDrHhXv7RVzWZE6hGxzWA6_Ay6j84Fsl9vJ-Twf-A675AlE_oAW1gPB2C016wFF4IvUqX2Mh98Me6msX05h9k/s1600/IMG_1453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezAfUcM8GGqFicRIILL_KffR2Oq5U_n4azkplWRSISsWnhpXxV07xG4dHDrHhXv7RVzWZE6hGxzWA6_Ay6j84Fsl9vJ-Twf-A675AlE_oAW1gPB2C016wFF4IvUqX2Mh98Me6msX05h9k/s640/IMG_1453.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
Now I know a way to measure time.<br />
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You can take note of the time by the way plants are growing. The first of the following photos is from 20 days ago; the second one was taken several hours ago.<br />
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Time is noticeable when you find the first wild strawberry in your garden, and you experience a burst of joy. Two weeks later, you can eat as many as you want.<br />
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The time throughout the day can be measured by observing your cat. In the morning, he practices yoga. In the afternoon, he takes a nap.<br />
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It's easy to measure time by the grapevines that grow on your deck. Recently, there was only one leaf. And now, you can find first signs of actual grapes.<br />
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It's easy to measure time by knitting a sweater. Here, it is demonstrated by my student, Masha.<br />
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No, of course this is not my garden. But I'd like to think that, one day, my lavender will be just as lavish. Just so you know, I am a lavender freak.<br />
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For now, my lavender is very modest. But at least it is multicoloured.<br />
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If you try to run ahead of time, it starts to run even faster than you. It's great when you find the opportunity to capture a moment in your photos.<br />
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It is the season when their lives has become public. In reality, the majority of their lives are spent in secret. They entertain their guests, dance often, drink morning dew, and don't even realize that, one day, the summer will end. We are the ones who witness their lives.<br />
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