December II

Dette er strømpen som først jeg, derefter vores børn, skyndte os op for at tømme hver morgen i december. Hvad mon julemanden havde puttet i den i nattens løb?
Jeg husker tydeligt, at min mor sad og broderede motivet.
Nu tjener den som holder for de julekort, vi modtager.

This is the stocking I, and later our children Jesper and Line, rushed out of bed for every morning in December. What had Santa put into it during the night?
I remember clearly my mother when she made it. But not precisely when.
Now it is used for our Christmas cards.

stocking

December I

En juletradition.
Da jeg var barn, havde jeg en julestrømpe. Deri lå en lille ting hver morgen fra 1. til 24. december.
Nu er det vores mødre, der får en lille pakke hver dag indtil jul.

A Christmas tradition.
When I was a child I had a ‘Christmas stocking’. Every morning in December from the 1st. to the 24th. there was a small thing in it.
Now instead we prepare 24 small packages for our mothers.

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November I

Scott Thomas har udskrevet endnu en udfordring.

Denne gang er temaet: “November“. Læs hans korte instruktion og deltag. Jo flere, der er med,  jo sjovere er det.

Scott Thomas called us for the last time this year – perhaps.

This time the assignment theme is: “November“. Read his short instructions and participate.

Scott has an extraordinary sunset with magnificent colors. That is not my kind of November. I think of  November as one of – perhaps the darkest months of the year.
Late sunrise, early sunset.
Most days are gray and rainy. At least this year.
The storms effectively rips off the last colored leaves and lets the trees stand naked until spring.
But, even the wind has to rest. Then it’s good to take a walk in the woods and to the lake.
I like when nature is in this mood.
The wind hasn’t needed a rest yet. Until then we’ll have to settle with this image from ’08.

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Tillykke | Congratulations

I dag er det 20 år siden muren faldt! -Mere tekst på engelsk.

Earlier this year Bundesrepublik Deutchland could celebrate its 60 years aniversary.
Today we can all celebrate the break of the iron curtain 20 years ago. A wall between two worlds – and one people. The wall is gone. Only few remaining elements are left. This one in the Potsdamer Platz area.
There have been no wars between nations for some time. Let’s hope that all the wars between ideologies will decrease soon. …Although it seems af they are increasing in number and intensity.
Back to celebrations. Its A’s birthday today. Congratulations.
My hope for a good day and a bright future.

r-mauer

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