I'm not even going to try to post a photo-- since, that is one of the reasons that I haven't been posting- super slow Internet in the German boonies. THAT won't let me post photos- it will be downloading them for an hour and still not download/post photos. grrr
So, this is just a 'test, test, test, 1, 2, 3' (pretend that I'm hitting the microphone like you see all those people do before a performance starts up).
What's been going on?
1. I'm still in the same boonies part of Germany.
2. I have more yarn than I did the last time that I posted.
3. I have knitted several more projects.
4. My Jeep that I had to buy when I moved here is almost paid off (just a few more months).
5. I've been to Scotland. *LOVED that place!!
6. I've had pneumonia every winter that I've lived here.
7. I had unexpected surgery last summer.
8. I'm ready (past ready) to leave Germany. I enjoyed my time here- but, I've lived here for almost 4 years-- and the longest that I've lived in one place since started working overseas 22 years ago has been 3 years- so, this is a record for me.
9. I'm tired of the long, dismal, grey, cold, snowy winters here.
10. I have more Polish Pottery since I last wrote too. :D
(Hey, can you blame me? That stuff is cheap if you buy it IN Poland!)
Please leave a comment and I'll be encouraged to write more thoughts, tell more stories, share photos (I hope anyway)/etc.
I apologize, but... I've been sick a lot since I moved here. I had pneumonia last year for 6 months (Dec-June), had surgery last summer (July 1) and got sick this year in early January until now. Pneumonia. See, I need to leave Germany for my health! :D
So, what have you guys/guyettes been doing since I last blogged?
4 comments:
Yes, I've missed you, and wondered how you're doing over there in the arctic like conditions. I'm so sorry to hear it's had such an adverse effect on you. :-(
I rarely blog anymore, but I do pop in from time to time to see what the old blogs are up to, and to write an occasional post. Will you be putting in for a transfer someplace warmer anytime soon, you think?
Yes, I just recently applied for a transfer as I have the past 2 years. It's really difficult now to move to new locations-- due to the military drawdowns-- the budget affects everything 'including' a few teachers moving to new locations.
I hear you about not blogging as much- I also think that there was just more to write about when I was in Korea? Well, maybe I should clarify-- there was a LOT OF DIFFERENt and FUNNY things to blog about.
Thanks for leaving me a comment! Yeah!!
Funny thing, I am still hoping we get a transfer to Germany at some point, but not "counting" on it anymore. Been keeping so busy, but definitely not blogging. Been busy living the farm life in Phoenix with 2 sheep, 1 horse, 4 chickens (oh yeah - I added 4 more the other day) so 7 chickens and 1 very noisy rooster. Knitting some, spinning, and dyeing with plants from the desert. Glad you found some internet service (even if very slow).
Cheryl...
I'm not a winter person... and the previous 3 winters did me in... snow, snow, snow, snow and we still go to work! :D
This year, less snow... but, we had the freezing cold weather for a few weeks! -7*F is cold! It hurt to breathe.. you nose hairs freeze when you take a breath!
This morning, apparently the 'moisture' in the air froze during the night- it was icy... black ice type. All I know is... you know that the roads might be icy/slippery when you back out of your driveway and your JEEP gives you the 'slippery road' icon (on the dash)... not a good start to the morning drive, right? :D
I really did like it here- but, I am so done w/ the 6-7 month long winters. I mean coat wearing it snows 6-7 month long winters!!! AND, the snow shoveling- don't get me started! It's a German law that you have to shovel that stuff off your sidewalk. *Of course, the driveway has to be shoveled too.
I hope you do get over here - the Christmas markets are worth living here.
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