My, how time flies!

Okay, I doubt that I have any readers considering it has been 4 months since my last post but I will go ahead and fill you in anyway.

September 2006

I turned 29 (shudder) at 9:51 p.m.on the 22nd of September. Don and I went out for Mexican food (big surprise here) with a few friends and played my favorite game RISK until the wee hours of the morning. My garden flourished throughout the summer, but I didn't see much of a harvest because of a cold and wet fall. I did enjoy a dozen cherry tomatoes, a few potatoes and about 6 yellow squash. I will try again and hope for a longer summer!
September also brought good news that my job was extended for another year! Yay! I really enjoy my current job and the people I work with so this was very exciting.




October 2006
I don't remember much of October, except that Don and I actually dressed up this year to attend a Halloween party at a friends house. I have posted a picture for your amusement.



November 2006
November was another busy month for the both of us. We were however, able to spend Thanksgiving with our dear friends Jim and Virginia who are stationed in Sicily with the US Navy. This was our first trip to Italy (including the mainland) and it was FABULOUS. It was such a breath of fresh air from Germany. Don and I noticed it right away, how expressive Italians are. It seems to me that you always know where you stand with an Italian, if they are happy you will know, if they are unhappy you will know that too! I don't think I will ever grow accustomed to German stoicism. Even if they like you it is hard to tell! Here are a few of my favorite pics from our trip. Notice Virginia's growing belly!


December 2006
So far this month has been unusual to say the least, but we are thankful for God's presence through out the last few weeks as we have been faced with unexpected news and health concerns for family members in the states. Don and I will be flying to the states to spend time in Idaho with my parents (a planned visit for me) as well as Don's Dad in California. We would appreciate your prayers for this visit.
Don and I will be staying close to home this Christmas, but we hope to take a short getaway for New Years. We are missing the beach and are considering heading north to Holland. Don and I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2007!

Robin
robin

Please, wipe your feet.

Summer is fading here in Europe. We had a viscious heat wave the end of July- it brought flashbacks to 2003 when 3000 french people died, but it has rained every day for the last 3 weeks. I can feel autumn in the air, which is bittersweet for me. Fall means that winter is coming, and winter in Germany is long, grey and cold. I do not escpecially enjoy winter in Germany.
This summer we have been busy working on projects around our house. We are fortunate to have a wonderful landlord that has given us free reign in our house. For Don and I it allows us to enjoy the rights and privledges that homeowners have, which we are except that the home we own is in the states and not here in Germany! I posted a few pictures of our house and my summer painting project. I know, it's a little invasive to have pictures of our home plastered on the internet, but it's not like I can invite you over for tea. I painted the first floor living space while Don was in the states at a friends wedding last month. He knew that I had a project to work on while he was gone, but he didn't really know what I had planned. Thankfully he really liked it. Now if I could just get him to hang my curtains, the room will be comlete. I may have to learn how to work the power drill!
We were off line for a few weeks due to computer problems, but we are up and running again. More posts are coming, I promise.

robin