Advent Calendar

Saving my honor: at least I have tried. Only I never had the patience go beyond “1”. Hence, one little Julevotter has been sitting here for weeks now. A friendly reminder … But that does… More

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Hemp, part 2

Do you remember the super beautiful hemp skein that my friend – a knitter herself, at least occasionally – brought me from Scandinavia? It has been sitting here for a while but finally I managed… More

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Shades of gold

“It’s like a golden carpet in front of my house. So beautiful,” my aunt said the other day. Since then, I no longer think “leaves = work” when looking into my garden. They may stay… More

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Sugar Plum Fairy Socks

It is a mystery to me how anyone can tolerate (or even like) what the son calls music in the volume he chooses. (If you do not believe me, I recommend “Meurtre par Strangulation” by… More

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Fall

I was in the garden again today … necessary for both of us – the garden and me. Another late summer day: blue sky, sunny, 70-degree-weather. Because, if the weathermen’s forecast is correct, tomorrow the… More

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