A Small Gathering, Finally.

We finally did it. We were able to have a small gathering to celebrate moving into our new home. It was only 10 months after the move, but who’s counting. Thankfully, the rain held off. It was a bit cool, and very cloudy, but it was still a party and for that I was very […]

Finally, Some Good News

Yes! We have some good news from the land of Covid Lock Down, AKA, Germany. Art of the Needle is FINALLY open again, for now. The rate of infections in our area has dropped to a level low enough to allow shops, and restaurants to open.(Masks and social distancing still in full effect. Although, it […]

A Little Kaffee und Kuchen

Wouldn’t be nice if we could all just meet up at the coffee shop and have a little Kaffee und Kuchen? Coffee and cake for those not living here in Germany. Or maybe some Bier und Bratwurst? Well, neither are possible here in Germany right now. As a matter of fact, we just started back […]

Another Book Post, Already.

I know, I know. Another book post. Already? Yep, another. I found this one over at The Reading Addict and thought I would give it a go. What are 1-3 of your favourite books of all time? The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien Hearts in Atlantis by Stephen […]

A-Z Bookish Questions

I found the idea for this post over at Theycallmetater. He found the idea at Ashley’s Blog and she found it at The Boundless Books Blog. It just seems like a bit of fun. I haven’t done anything interesting or fun in a while. Which means I have nothing much of my own to write […]

Life With Binxy, the Tomato Killer

Oh, Binxy Cat. What can I say, you are a force to be reckoned with. She usually sleeps under our bed. But, between 0300 and 0500, she climbs into bed with us for a snuggle. Or more specifically, she lays across my neck for a snuggle. Have I mentioned that I do have a cat […]

Fear and Loathing in the Time of Covid-19

Today starts the third week that Dirk and Cheyenne have been back to work here in Germany. This gives me so much joy! I want it to continue…….. However, each day there have been news reports discussing the ever rising Covid-19 cases. There is talk of another lock down. Today, the government is meeting to […]

What I Did on my Summer Vacation…I mean Global Pandemic Lock Down.

The kids are starting back to school here as the lock down measures are being lifted in Germany. I’ve been wondering if they will be given writing assignments like the ones we used to get in the States? The assignments we would have in the Fall, after the summer break? The “What I Did on […]

A Little Dirt Full of Hope

These two planters might not look like much, they aren’t very fancy. They look a bit out of place sitting in my living room window. But, they are filled with hope, and maybe a little magic too. They are filled with soil and freshly planted tomato seeds. A variety of tomato that I have never […]

Climbing Out of the Lock Down Life

Today is March 8, 2021. Art of the Needle is finally opened again. We had been closed since November. SINCE NOVEMBER! Cheyenne is also back to work. The house is SO quiet with just me and the critters home. Jack has been walking around the house looking for Dirk. The cats could give a shit, […]