Wordless Wednesday - Vernissage

For the first time this Aquarell is published on Internet - It's a secret Art.

It's done in 1994.
By no other but Ingelin.
(Sorry the Photo do not represent the quality as deserved)
What you see is the Artist's impression of a Mapuche Woman
I think you should take some minutes to read what's written about
the Mapuches. And to respect.
Why is this very special painting revealed to the World right now?
Scroll down to my post from the other day - and you will understand

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PhotoHunt: Colorful - August 16 - 2008

This weeks Theme gave me a different challenge. Not to find, but to choose and prioritize among my Photos. I have Tons of Pictures that could by all means match Colorful. From Autumn Leaves via Tulip Gardens, Colorful Gardens and People to French Impressionist Painters.

Conclusion: I have to post three, very different:

The mens 100 meters final in the Olympics today. The Winner, Usain Bolt, from Jamaica was the most colorful and sovereign sprint winner I've ever seen. New World Record in a way so impressing and his Colorful joy/show thereafter - have not seen anything alike since Bob Beamons legendaric 8.90 meters in long jump in Mexico City back in 1964.

The second is my Colorful meeting with Suzann. Here she is at the Farmers Market in downtown Saint Paul. Blogging connects People.


My 3rd is from the Glass Painting in the Lutheran Church at St Olafs College in Minnesota.

PS. Click to enlarge these colourful Photos

More Colorful PhotoHunter here

Gardening on a TORsday

This TORsday, we had a pleasant climate to do gardening. Sunny, blue Sky. Not too hot, not too cold. About 24 C (75-76 F).


You might know, our gardening has not been as normal, due the loss of our Son. We simply were "knocked out" from normal activities.

But now, we have recovered to a point when we at least are able to start working in the Garden again. (Well, we have done a lot's, but not maintaned as should be).


Anna in action

Rasberry plants were bound up. The Grapes Cut and shaped. Weeded around the Herbs, Beans, Blueberries , Carrots, Radish etc.


And we did pick 1 liter (1.82 pt-dry) of fresh Rasberries, which we immediately brought into the freezer. We freeze them as is. No Sugar, no nothing but the Berries. Single frozen. That's the best when we use them during the Winter. With genuine Vanilla Ice Cream or do a Flambé with Vanilla Sauce and Vodka (Neutral)

And the Cats?

Here is Rosa on the Rocks. With some Herbs below.

Felicia wake up at around 4 am. She did sleep at my Stomach, until she heard the sound from the Birds. The result of that. Well, if you can take it, go here. A short text and one photo.

Anna has left me with her best Woman

Yes,
it's true.
So is life I think. Follow on

When you see how it can be right out of our Windows at Mid Summer.
I do understand - It's about time to leave.
She left for Hong Kong. From Oslo via Moscow. Whith A-L.

Tonight it will be a Tyfoon - grade 8 in Hong Kong. Ingelin sent me a MSM.
She live in a very safe place - at Hollywood - in Hong Kong.

We did wake up at 5:30 am. And left our Winterhome just after 6 am.
I drove the two ladies to the Airport.

Entered around 7 am. Here they are outside

Here they are - waiting for check in - and then after: Security Control.
A disaster. Normally and deseant people are treated like terrorists. What does it tell?
I know, but when internet has come to a stage, someone read your mails, I say nothing but. IT'S OUT OF HUMAN RIGHTS CONTROL.
Check in took only what you expect. But - security control - in the most busy Vacation time - wow - I was back in my my winterhome (60 km away - 90 minutes) long before they did pass. I had a feeling it would take that long.

Got a call from Moscow. They are safe. So far.

Then I got the MSM from Ingelin in Hong Kong: Tyfoon. OMG.

Here, back in the Summerhouse:

Felicia has figured out she will hate her sister Rosa. I need to be very clear and strong about that. She even want to restrict my blogging. Zimbawve - I said. The she run away.
So, my dear readers, I still have unexpected challenges.

Then I needed some music - Brahms and Bach. The latter is my fav, when I need comfort. Like during Rubens funural: Air. As a starter for the ceremony. Here U Z - we have a Radio and Cassette and CD player.

PS. Wednesday - well - then I need to get rid of my son Rubens belongings - which can not be used by anyone else. I'm still in sorrow.
Whish U all the very best

hugs
TorAa

A pregnant Cat and Anna - and papa

Felicia is pregnant. No doubt.
She stick to us 24/7. In bed. In Kitchen. In Garden. Everywhere.

These photos were taken Saturday.
When we could stay outdoor. To day - Sunday: Green winter again. Very chilly and rainful. Even problems to lit up our Fireplace.
(You know how it is when the smoke goes right back into the room - instead of up the Chimney? - and your smoking Alarm starts to bell---)


See the love between a cat and a Human

Felicia do trust us. She know we will help her, if complications. She also knows Anna will leave on Tuesday for Hong Kong. Visting Ingelin.
Papa will be alone in the Summerhome for about 10 Days. And work from there.
He are able to make his own food (healthy) and feed both Felicia and Rosa.
Even do what have to be done in the Garden. If the weather permits. Right now: Stay in door.

--- and haha - Papa has no TV. Only Radio, Mobile Phone and Internet. + Books and BD's.

The analog TV closed down a month ago. So what you here see is now history.

A Hot Saturday in Oslo - Norway

We have had two weeks now with warm weather here at 60 degrees North - around the Oslofjord.
Air: 30 C plus and Sea: 20-22 C

We could go swimming. Both Anna and Solvi. (Anna in Blue Bikini)


Her I'm propelling in the Big Blue. Ha-ha - still like a kid in the Water.

Then after, preparing a meal at the Summerhouse Platform: (A meal dedicated the Light, Summer and Climate)

Starting with Avocados - with Wolf Fish caviar and Mayonaise in the bottom

Then our main dish. Ready to be served, with olive and grain bread.

But, what are the ingredients?

A cold Salad. Let's go back in time. What's here? Every ingredients but the dressing.

Enlarge to have a clue. OK?

And even before: Crispy lettuce. Hard boiled eggs. Tomatoes. Fresh Garlic.

Some boiled ham (mild) plus boiled potetoes and a Camera and a tiny Chair.

A dressing based on Natural Yughurt and French Dijon Mustard. And some Pine Nuts.


Served----
What could be better during a Warm Summer Evening?

What to drink? Fresh Water or White Wine or the both. We did have both. The White Wine was a crispy Sauvignon Blanc.


A Fantastic evening, sitting on the platform watching over the fjord and all the Boats. It was really crowded out there. But that's another story.

Sunday afternoon it was Sebastian's 7th BD. Like X-Mas for him.
(that's another Story as well)

btw: My regular readers: We are on track to recover from our loss. May be I'll soon visit your wonderful site soon again. Miss you all.

Photo Hunters - Curvy

I, in fact ,have lots of curvy photos. Yeah, I do have. Too sexy, according to the definition of curvy and what to be presented here. *giggles?* But this old, scanned capture from a slide taken in the early 1980'ies (SW France) is very special. The scan is not the quality as on the original. But look at it from a distance - then you will see the artists meaning of "curvy" - A real woman from that time - hard working and giving. A real woman - that time to be.

Mother Earth.

More photos here.