Monthly Archives: February 2013

In Need of Sunshine


The days may be getting longer, but there’s still not a hint of springtime sunshine in Germany. Weather data shows that this winter has been the gloomiest in 43 years. If the sun doesn’t start shining soon, it will be … Continue reading

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Moving Right Along


The boys and I have been battling nasty colds for the last two weeks. No matter what type of cold medicine I took I felt like a drugged up zombie most of last week. By the weekend I finally decided … Continue reading

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If a tree falls in a forest…


And no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? If a woman turns thirty and no one is there who can count to thirty, does she turn thirty? NO! My birthday is mid April. I will … Continue reading

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Satellite Sammy


My oldest baby, our dog Sammy, had to have surgery on Monday on a big, puss-filled lump on his shoulder. Monday night and Tuesday he was doing well, but the drainage tube was oozing and dripping something fierce. I had … Continue reading

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Thirty Minute Thunder Snow


If the weather here in Germany would stay like it is during the summer I would stay here forever. I like snow, but only in small doses. We have had snow almost every day this week (its snowing right now) … Continue reading

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Making Marbleized Mementos


It has been quite a while since I have been in a craft store in America, but I assume they have marbleizing kits similar to the ones we can find here in Germany. If not, I need to stock up before we … Continue reading

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