It’s 4:44am and I’m clearly struggling with jet lag. Staying up until 1:00am ordering new bed sheets online, instead of going to bed in my old ones at a reasonable hour, likely didn’t help. So instead of tossing and turning in bed and keeping Mogly awake by petting him, I decided to get up and … Continue reading Absence can make relationships grow stronger
Wisdom from my garden
Gardening is like playing golf. It can be incredibly rewarding and frustrating. This year I grew potatoes for the first time. Huge success! I planted eyes from three potatoes and we ate taters for nearly two months. Hubby got such a kick from reaching his hand under the soil and pulling up a whack of … Continue reading Wisdom from my garden
My baby is 18
Every year, when Little T had a birthday I would calculate how many childhood years I still had to cherish before the day he turned 18. Well, that day has come. Tried as I could to press the pause button year after year, he quietly slipped into adulthood right before my eyes. Feeling a mix … Continue reading My baby is 18
What is luxury to you?
A simple word like ‘luxury’ can evoke all sorts of images. It might be a five-star hotel, sailing around the world on an expensive yacht, or getting a one-hour massage by a dreamy therapist. Luxury has a strong sense of feeling. Elegance. Grandeur. Indulgence. Pleasure. And the best part about feeling luxurious is that it … Continue reading What is luxury to you?
2020
This morning, I was supposed to wake up in Canada. Like everyone else around the world, plans were derailed due to COVID-19 (which I will refer to as ‘C’, as I think we’ve all seen and heard COVID-19 enough for one lifetime.) I’m fortunate in that my life hasn’t been too affected by the lockdown … Continue reading 2020
Don’t be a hamster
Leading up to the stay-at-home restrictions here in Germany, I noticed #Hamsterkäufe was trending on Twitter. Translated into ‘hamster buying’ I had to find out what this meant, wondering if hamsters were the new pet craze in Germany. As I scrolled through #Hamsterkäufe tweets, I saw pictures of hamsters with stuffed cheeks and empty grocery … Continue reading Don’t be a hamster
The Change
They began in January. Hot flashes. Up to 30 times a day. Hubby was ecstatic as I was no longer wearing pyjamas. I was depressed, thinking about parting with all my cozy sweaters. After a few weeks of that nonsense and missing a monthly visit from Aunt Flo (although, not sure missing is the right … Continue reading The Change
Fresh eggs: from farm to vending machine
Thanks to a local farmer, I never worry about running out of eggs. I have two options. The first is buying their eggs from a vending machine in town. When I first discovered it, blinking twice to confirm there were really cartons of eggs inside, I was ecstatic - recalling numerous frustrating Sundays when I … Continue reading Fresh eggs: from farm to vending machine
A carrot by any other name
It’s getting dark here. Really early. So, for a pick-me-up weeknight meal to bring some light into this darkness, I decided to make this Roasted Carrots with Farro, Chickpeas & Herbed Crème Fraîche dish. OK, truth be told, I had carrots lingering in the crisper on their way to floppiness. I’m not a big fan … Continue reading A carrot by any other name
Date with a Spitzkohl
It’s not every night you have a date with a Spitzkohl (pointy cabbage). My first choice was to meet Hubby for dinner in Hamburg, but those plans got derailed when he found out he had to be in Düsseldorf the next morning for work. I was disappointed, as I was looking forward to an evening … Continue reading Date with a Spitzkohl
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