A cup of chai hit the spot before our train ride home. Thank God that coffee houses are something the US has in common with Germany.
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
STIR CRAZY
Illustration by Alli Arnold
Today was pretty much a lazy day of hanging around the house, we are all going a little stir crazy, what with the cold weather and all. Tomorrow we are supposed to get out of the house for a little adventure, at least driving into Buchholz or something. I'll keep you posted...
Monday, January 02, 2006
SNOWMEN, SNOWBALL FIGHTS, AND BOTTLE ROCKETS
winter makes a dramatic display in white here in Germany, that's for sure...I keep expecting to see the White Witch's sledge pull around the corner at any minute...
The snow hit most of Europe. It made the news. Here's a link with the story. In this picture, you can see how thick it was. My footprint swallowed my hand when I measured the depth.
Sunday, January 01, 2006
ELLEN
I promised Ellen I would post a couple of more flattering pictures of her on the blog for all of you, after showing her so many times hidden under her puffy coat and my hat. Here's one of her on her birthday that I took on the school's playground.
Saturday, December 31, 2005
TIMES SQUARE LIVE VIDEO FEED
Here's a link to MSN's live video feed from Time's Square. If you are like me (no US TV), you will appreciate it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE!
We finished breakfast, and David and Annette ran to catch the bus into Buchholz to pick up some fresh Berliners for tonight's celebration (tradition here). In Germany, New Year's is called "Silvester," named for Pope Sylvester I. Ellen and I are just hanging out around the house until they return.
You should see Dave with his fireworks. He's lined them out on the living room floor and inventoried them more times than I can count. He's planning quite the pyrotechnic display for tonight. Looking at them all spread out at my feet, I feel like I'm typing in a military arsenol.
I'll end this post by wishing you and yours a very happy, healthy, and prosperous new year! God bless you in 2006! I pray we all know Him better in 12 months than we do now. I can't think of a better New Year's resolution.
You should see Dave with his fireworks. He's lined them out on the living room floor and inventoried them more times than I can count. He's planning quite the pyrotechnic display for tonight. Looking at them all spread out at my feet, I feel like I'm typing in a military arsenol.
I'll end this post by wishing you and yours a very happy, healthy, and prosperous new year! God bless you in 2006! I pray we all know Him better in 12 months than we do now. I can't think of a better New Year's resolution.
Friday, December 30, 2005
Thursday, December 29, 2005
SNOW STORM
We are in the middle of a huge snowstorm - making us have to walk everywhere due to a chronic lack of snow tires. Brrr! But the deep snow makes it such great weather for snowballs and sledding. This morning we walked to Obi (think German version of Home Depot) - David was dying to get some fireworks packs that they were advertising on the radio and in the paper. He and I were joking that they should change the name to Obi-Wan Kenobi. We got there just in time. He got the last 2 packs! When they opened this morn they had 4,000 in stock. While we were eating breakfast, he was driving us mad urging us to hurry up and get a move on. And we kept telling him that they wouldn't sell out before we got there. Boy, we were almost wrong, but Jesus took care of little Davie. The last 2 packs of 4 thousand...can you believe it?
Dan came in shortly after we got back from Obi and insisted that we go immediately to “snow hill” and sled before it got too dark. I went so fast down that hill - screaming the whole way down! We did that like a million times. So we came back from sledding, and I got cleaned up while Dan and Annette went quickly to the grocery. We just finished dinner, and while they are debating which game to play, I finally can get back to the computer… Are you stockpiling an arsenol of fireworks, too?
Dan came in shortly after we got back from Obi and insisted that we go immediately to “snow hill” and sled before it got too dark. I went so fast down that hill - screaming the whole way down! We did that like a million times. So we came back from sledding, and I got cleaned up while Dan and Annette went quickly to the grocery. We just finished dinner, and while they are debating which game to play, I finally can get back to the computer… Are you stockpiling an arsenol of fireworks, too?
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
VINTER VONDERLAND
Almost enough snow for sledding. Maybe tomorrow. Hope the neighbor girls don't catch me on their sled...
Ellen and Dan took me to a special place near the house today while we were on our snow walk. It's a huge crater in the middle of the woods, but it's broken at one part, about as wide as a tank. We suspect it's something left over from the war. It's got a couple of smaller craters next to it. I slid down the side - twice. Totally worth the dirty pants! Wow! Way too steep to do that with the sled, though.
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
MAASCHEN, JESTEBURG, & HARBURG
Monday was Dan's day off, so we drove out to Lake Maaschen for a nice walk in the snow. About half way round the lake, we stopped for a picnic snack of cookies and a thermos of hot fruit punch. Warmed up and refreshed, we finished the hike and climbed into the car for the drive home. On the way, we stopped to snap photos of an old windmill, some thatched-roof cottages, and the village of Jesteburg, a town where Dan frequently delivers the mail. Tuesday, we spent the morning cleaning house and then met up with Dan after work to drive into Harburg for some shopping. Harburg was dreary, but it had some great bargains at the after-Christmas sales. Tomorrow, Ellen and I plan to take the bus into Buchholz to visit some of her favorite hometown stores. Are you after-Christmas shopping with your family, too?
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