In my last six years of living in Germany, this is the first real summer I can remember – the dog days kind. Sure, we had summerish weather here before, but it would last for maybe a week before the scarfs would go back around our necks and days of rain and damp weather would … Continue reading It’s really summer here
Seasons
Living in the moment
“You look like an old woman, Mommy”! Is what Little T told me one morning this past week. He based his observation on the fact that I was wearing a hat pulled down over my face and was crouched over with bad posture while pulling up my coat. I was suffering from a head cold … Continue reading Living in the moment
The Long week-end
Last year, my mom had a recorded phone message that went to the tune of “It’s summer, and the living is easy”. Well, it isn’t quite summer yet, but this week-end of sunshine and 23ish weather is making life quite easy. And, a long week-end to boot (Pfingsten). It doesn’t get much better. Oh, I’m … Continue reading The Long week-end
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
This winter has apparently been the longest snowy period for Germany in 30 years. Just my luck. I have to say, out of the four seasons, winter is my least favourite. Yes, I do enjoy the serene feeling of seeing nature tucked in by a fresh blanket of snow, and especially love how the trees … Continue reading Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
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