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 Winter at its best

This cutie found my skis very interesting

I don't live in an area with a lot of snow, so I take advantage of the snow when it's there. This winter, seven days in a row is enough for the skis. Which means seven days of skiing. Wonderful, this is the time when I bow to winter... thank you.

My husband built a camera near the birdhouse... look at this little blue tit...

At the moment it is 6 degrees and the snow has melted, 

the first fascinating flocks of birds can be seen and heard...

 we took a Sunday walk at our altitude... 

and these fingerless gloves are great for photography. I knitted them from handspun yarn that I purchased from a local workshop. I love knitting with patterns.

Happy Sunday and a wonderful week to all of you.

Viola

 Yay finally :-)

Å flott, fra i dag av blir det nok snø til ski. Jeg er veldig glad. Det er en stor glede for meg å gli gjennom snøen på skiene... Jeg kommer til å ha det veldig travelt de neste dagene :-)))

How wonderful :-) the snow is enough for skiing. I wait for it every winter. This morning I fed the birds, waxed the skis, took the bread and the  oatmeal cookies out of the oven... and then with great joy went on the skis... from today on I will be very busy.

Surdeigsrugbrød - Sourdough rye bread

Havrekjeks ut av ovnen i morges

I don't live in the ski area, so I don't have snow that often and, above all, I don't have a cross-country ski trail, which means I track with my skis.

And then I can run back in my ski track. And I really enjoy it.

Cozy things to do at home.

The weather report announced the sun... sun and powder snow are the dream in winter.

Ellers hadde jeg det veldig gøy å se kunstløp-EM. Alle konkurransene ble sendt direkte og uten reklame i mediebiblioteket. Og jeg så den norske filmen «Munch» (2023) på kino.

The film Munch was shown in the art house cinema.

Are you interested in the European Figure Skating Championships? The entire European Championships including the exhibition runs were shown live in our media library – without advertising. Wonderful.

In the cinema I saw the Norwegian film “Munch” about the Norwegian painter Edvard Munch. I had the wonderful opportunity to see the Munch150 exhibition in Oslo in 2013 (on the occasion of his 150th birthday). Two galleries showed his works - the National Gallery 1882 - 1904 and the Munch Museum 1904 - 1944. We also saw his small house with a studio and living room on the Oslofjord in Åsgårdstrand.

The new Munch Museum in Oslo opened in 2021. I'm looking forward to seeing it. 

Get through the winter well on this site.

I have to say I can't imagine summer right now. Stay with yourself in what you do - enjoy what is.

Hugs from Viola

2024

Intercity bus Saxon Switzerland/Germany

måtte året bringe glede og lykke. Send gode ting til verden, ikke la det negative tynge deg ned.

Start i det små, gi naboen et smil eller en gledelig samtale, gjør noe godt for deg selv... bra for kropp og sinn... sett pris på deg selv og andre.

Jeg har i mange år ikke lagt noen spesielle planer for det nye året, men prøver heller å gå positivt gjennom livet gjennom hele året... gi glede... motta glede. 

May the year bring joy and happiness. Send good things into the world, don't let the negative weigh you down.

Start small, give your neighbor a smile or a pleasant conversation, do something good for yourself... good for your body and mind... value yourself and others.

For many years I have not made any special plans for the new year, but rather try to go through life positively throughout the year... Giving joy... Receiving joy.

Today it's my turn: blog friends, cooking, doing something good for my body with sports and a walk in the forest... and I got out the knitting needles...

12/30/23 - yes, I motivated myself -

A hug from me and all the best wishes for you. 

Viola

 Softly falls the snow

Falkenstein - Saxon Switzerland/Germany

Softly falls the snow,

Quiet and frozen rests the lake. 

Christmas-like sparkles the forest: 

Rejoice! The Christ Child will soon be here. 

In our hearts it's warm, 

Silent are sorrow and grief, 

Life's worries fade away: 

Rejoice! The Christ Child will soon be here. 

Soon it's Christmas Eve,

Choir of angels awakes, 

Just hear how lovely it sounds: 

Rejoice! The Christ Child will soon be here.

Text: Eduard Ebel 1895 - German folk tune - 

Leise rieselt der Schnee, 

Still und starr ruht der See. 

Weihnachtlich glänzet der Wald: 

Freue Dich, Christkind kommt bald! 

In den Herzen ist's warm,

Still schweigt Kummer und Harm,

Sorge des Lebens verhallt: 

Freue dich Christkind kommt bald! 

Bald ist Heilige Nacht, 

Chor der Engel erwacht, 

Horch nur wie lieblich es schallt: 

Freue Dich, Christkind kommt bald!

For us it's exactly as we sing about it in the old songs... the snow has been falling since last night and has bathed everything in the most beautiful white.

Happy holidays to all my dear blog friends near and far. With a big hug and joy in my heart, I greet you all. Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates it and a happy new year to everyone. 

Viola

 Stjerner glitrer og lys skinner

What a lovely time

On my last walk I leisurely collected this wonderful dried bouquet... and there were also relaxed trips to one or two Christmas markets... and when the third light comes on, we go to the medieval market at Königstein Fortress/ together with friends. Saxon Switzerland/Germany. There was already a blog post about it last year.

For anyone who likes it, here are my photos of me relaxing and enjoying... it's a wonderful time... thanks.

...and I'm currently reading “A Whole Life” by Robert Seethaler. The book was made into a film and is currently showing in art theaters.

yes... the forest is almost my best friend. Every now and then a mulled wine with my husband... here rose from the winemaker in Meißen.

...here we had coffee and cake in Zinzendorf Castle, it is a small castle where events such as concerts, readings and exhibitions take place regularly. In 1998, an association with members from Germany, Switzerland and the USA was founded to restore and manage the castle.

It is located in Berthelsdorf, a district of Herrnhut, where the first poinsettias were made over 160 years ago...

 

today there is a factory that still makes them by hand and sends them all over the world.

 

I always enjoy looking at the different stars in the factory...

Yes, and then, I made this hat for when I go feed the birds in the rain... it's 6 to 8 degrees plus now... what do you think, will you have a white Christmas?

 I hope it happens again this winter. 

Warm greetings and lots of Advent joy to everyone near and far. 

Klem fra Viola