A Traditional German Breakfast and the Mystery Smell in our Fridge

During the week, Dirk and I usually eat a very traditional German breakfast, or Früstuck each morning. This includes the ever important Brötchen, a wide variety of sliced meats (for Dirk), sliced cheeses and soft, spreadable cheeses, marmalade (I like Strawberry or Black Cherry, thank you very much), sliced tomatoes, and coffee. Dirk is also […]

Nettles

Nettles, Germans love them. They harvest them to make tea, they take nettle leaf supplements and believe that they cure damn near everything. Every damn time I brush against some Nettles, my German husband assures me that I will not have to worry about developing Rheumatism. (Too late dear husband, too late. The arthritis […]

The Balcony Garden is Growing

I am not going to lie, I REALLY MISS having a backyard with a large veggie garden. At my last house, we planted no less than 50 tomato plants each planting season. Several types of squash, beans, eggplants, broccoli, onions, and peppers to name just a few of the plants. People do tend to have […]

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 […]

Monday Memories-My Blended Family, Shopping for Rubber Bands

Sometimes it hard to remember a time when we weren’t all family. Dark times really. Really dark. Most of the time it feels like we have always been together, Dirk, Kai, Sierra, Cheyenne and myself. It wasn’t always so easy. I know that we are very lucky, not all of my friends have had successful […]

Toilets: A Love Story. No, Really, It’s a Love Story.

Prior to meeting my now husband, I had not done much traveling outside of the USA and Canada. I had been to Mexico and some Caribbean Islands, but never to Europe. One of the many things to catch my eye during my travels abroad were the toilets. I know, I know, most people come home […]

Monday Memories-Cherie and Dirk Meet for the First Time…and Then Cherie Loses the Truck

This post could should be called, Cherie gets lost…again. It’s not the first time that I have managed to get lost or lose something important. It’s actually a common event for me. But here’s a time I managed to get lost, and have the time of my life doing it! Dirk and I first “met” […]