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
life in Germany
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
Not the same
When you are away, I am reminded of how woven you are into my life. All the simple rituals and routines are not the same without you. This morning (Saturday), I sipped coffee in bed and felt the emptiness beside me. I went through a cookbook deciding what to make for dinner tonight and tomorrow, … Continue reading Not the same
Heather's updates from Germany 