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Well, I can declare the two quiet weeks at my desk a success. While none of the chapters I was working on is quite done, Murray is 95% done, Webb is 50% done, and theory chapter is 75% done. And I have clear plans for the remaining sections. By the end of today, [...]
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Progress report
Posted in America, Australia, adventures, halden, happy, phd, snow on Sunday, March 8, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Goodbye Feb
Posted in halden, ice, light, norway, seasons, snow on Saturday, February 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I cannot believe it’s the end of February. That’s two months best over and done with! The snow has been pretty. But I can’t wait until I can wander blithely along a footpath again without the very real danger of slipping on the silly ice. Bring on May, I say. May here is just the [...]
Why you should still love Les Murray
Posted in Australia, medieval, phd, poetry, rain, seasons, snow, writing on Thursday, February 26, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I felt so tired this morning that I promised myself an early night tonight. Why is it not possible to get more done? I am making progress but I wish it were quicker.
I am working on my Les Murray chapter. I like his work very much. I’m not sure my chapter will do him justice. [...]
A most beautiful day
Posted in halden, light, magic, norway, snow on Monday, February 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
On Friday, after lunch, I looked out the window, and the snow was still tumbling down, ever so lightly. But the sun was shining! A sun-snow-shower! So I put on my coat and pulled up my hood.
Everything sparkled, even the air, laced as it was with floating crystals.
And snow everywhere! Snow on the steps, snow [...]
Outside
Posted in clouds, seasons, snow on Monday, February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The sky is feathery white and blue, and the bare trees are feathery too.
And the feathery snow is melting, melting.
Ice crystals
Posted in books, ice, phd, snow, writing on Thursday, February 19, 2009 | 6 Comments »
I took this on the weekend. Not sure the past three days could be accurately described as my most productive days ever. Have put aside my loathed theory chapter for now (just wish it was less flimsy), and am getting back to one of my poets. Hopefully keeping feelings of hate and wretchedness at bay. [...]
A Sunday drive
Posted in ice, lakes, lovie, norway, seasons, snow on Sunday, February 15, 2009 | 4 Comments »
This afternoon we drove up along our regular summer cycling route, marveling at the icicles cascading over the rocks on the side of the road, and the little green islands in the middle of the frozen lakes. At the end of the route, we got out and had a stroll. I can’t believe I swam [...]
This is the weather forecast for today and tomorrow. As you can see, sunshine, with a delightful temperature range of between minus five and minus fourteen. (Here’s the weather website.)
The town is still covered in snow. It is soft and dry and light, like dust. I tried to make a snowball the other day and [...]
Snow and fire
Posted in Australia, fire, light, norway, snow on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 | 4 Comments »
The landlady is shoveling snow off our steps. Yesterday was the first blue day in ages. I saw shadows I had never seen before.
And I am sad about the bushfires. Which of course doesn’t change anything but there it is. And because I am writing about belonging right now, I can’t help but notice that [...]
Small things
Posted in disasters, halden, houses, light, phd, snow, yum on Friday, February 6, 2009 | 3 Comments »
This week I ate porridge for breakfast every day
There is thick snow outside and it’s still snowing
My three day plan became a five day plan
I went for a swim for the first time in years (not counting splashing around in lakes and beaches)
We found and lost the house of our dreams
I decided two warm jumpers [...]
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