That’s Just Bananas! 3 Years in Germany and we are Moving Again!

As my friend Mike said when he saw my post on Facebook regarding packing, That’s just bananas! It really is, We have been living here in Germany for just a few weeks shy of 3 years now. How did the time fly by like that? We have met so many wonderful people, and seen lot’s […]

A Flat Tire Across the World and Another Reason to Feel Thankful.

Today, like most days. I woke up feeling very thankful for my life and my family. We slept in a little bit, then had coffee before my husband left for work. I started my usual chores, laundry dishes and dog walking. Cheyenne has been home the past week from work, and she helped me to […]

If We Were Having Coffee….

If we were having coffee together I would tell you that I still really miss putting sugar in my coffee. Most days I am doing fine, and avoiding added sugar in my diet…but sometimes, sometimes I have a little something from the bakery. That being said, my weight is still going down, and so is […]

A Day in Amsterdam with Dirk and Julie. I am Still Not a Travel Blogger…..

This is yet another post that proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that I am NOT a travel blogger. Last weekend, Dirk and I traveled to Amsterdam to see the sights and visit my friend, Julie. We manged the drive from Köln to Amsterdam in about 3 hours, with only 3 pee breaks. It […]

Spring in February

It seems that Spring has Sprung here in Western Germany, it is only February. For the past two weeks we have had lots of sunshine and temps in the high 50’s and low 60’s. It has been glorious! Yesterday, Dirk, Jack and myself went for a bit of a hike. We found some trails that […]

A Plan, A Turkey, and a Day With Julie in the City.

The month of December felt like it lasted 3 days. But it was a good 3 days. Dirk and I did manage to make it to a few Christmas Markets. You can read about that adventure here. Best yet, my nursing buddy from Michigan (who is currently living in Amsterdam) made the short trip to […]

Airport Run with Jack the Dog

Today we made the last airport run of the summer. The second run this week. We brought my friend, Suzie to Dusseldorf airport this morning so that she could catch her plane back to the States. We have had two visitors from the USA over the past month, and Suzie was the last to leave. […]

Drinks with Friends

I miss being able to go have drinks with friends. There, I said it. I miss those cups of coffee or tea with hours of conversation, and I really miss those multiple martinis during Happy Hour after work. I have been living in Germany for 9 months. 9 fun filled months of seeing new […]