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The Sterners
Hi all! Just got my computer back. It has been a while but it is up and running with no problems so far.
Been in the states for 2 months. Will send pics soon. We went hunting, camping, drove fromthe east coast to Idaho and back. We even made it to Disney World first week in Nov.
Had a blast. Now it is time to get back to work and get ready for Christmas.
More later
Been in the states for 2 months. Will send pics soon. We went hunting, camping, drove fromthe east coast to Idaho and back. We even made it to Disney World first week in Nov.
Had a blast. Now it is time to get back to work and get ready for Christmas.
More later
Monday, July 04, 2005
life in germany
Yesterday I had this grand plan to post my little quirks or neat things about Germany along the way.
Stupid me posted on Abby's blog but she liked it and said she wanted me to keep it there. That is what it is there for, she said. So, Rose and Mimi you should post something sometimes.
This morning I woke up so mad at Sydney. Thinking she had crossed our dangerous road out front without going to the cross walk. It was only a dream but I woke up so scared.
There are a lot of things when you have kids that can scare the pants off of you. Maybe that is why I have grey hair. I sleep upstair with Sydney so I can be closer to them when Tim is gone just in case.
I am not scared in this house though. Germany seems so safe.
We went on a hike last night with my neighbors who don't have children. That was interesting. Needless to say they probably won't ask us again but they don't mind taking Issak.
Issak likes them but looses what little manner he has on a leash when they are with him. They let him pull which is a no no but they are glad to take him so I not going to be picky.
Sydney and Cole complained the whole way.....The bugs are getting me!!!! (over and over) Sydney had on flip flops and I did not notice she did not have good walking shoes until we had gone too far. But to top it all off , 3/4 of the way home, Sydney is holding herself saying I got to pee!! I got to pee!
So we had to squat in a field.
Mack figured out how to turn around in the back pack. He also likes to use my hair for reigns. Tim be glad you don't have hair.
End of the story...Jean and Chad probably had a very long talk about not having children...over their Salmon grilled dinner.
What? Oh we had popcorn after baths and went to bed.
This morning Mack figured out how to get out of the highchair. He did it without falling or getting hurt. He just came wondering in the living room after me smiling.
Stupid me posted on Abby's blog but she liked it and said she wanted me to keep it there. That is what it is there for, she said. So, Rose and Mimi you should post something sometimes.
This morning I woke up so mad at Sydney. Thinking she had crossed our dangerous road out front without going to the cross walk. It was only a dream but I woke up so scared.
There are a lot of things when you have kids that can scare the pants off of you. Maybe that is why I have grey hair. I sleep upstair with Sydney so I can be closer to them when Tim is gone just in case.
I am not scared in this house though. Germany seems so safe.
We went on a hike last night with my neighbors who don't have children. That was interesting. Needless to say they probably won't ask us again but they don't mind taking Issak.
Issak likes them but looses what little manner he has on a leash when they are with him. They let him pull which is a no no but they are glad to take him so I not going to be picky.
Sydney and Cole complained the whole way.....The bugs are getting me!!!! (over and over) Sydney had on flip flops and I did not notice she did not have good walking shoes until we had gone too far. But to top it all off , 3/4 of the way home, Sydney is holding herself saying I got to pee!! I got to pee!
So we had to squat in a field.
Mack figured out how to turn around in the back pack. He also likes to use my hair for reigns. Tim be glad you don't have hair.
End of the story...Jean and Chad probably had a very long talk about not having children...over their Salmon grilled dinner.
What? Oh we had popcorn after baths and went to bed.
This morning Mack figured out how to get out of the highchair. He did it without falling or getting hurt. He just came wondering in the living room after me smiling.
life in germany
The Sterners
The SternersWell Tim should be in Idaho now. He left just in time for Mack to catch another stomach virus or something that caused him to throw up for 2 hours and then stop... get better and play. Very weird, that kid. Just going to head out to the base and get a little taste of America. They have a small overpriced carnival with cotton candy, rides and games. And just when we think we are really in America someone will speak to us in German and ruin it all. But, that is ok. We are enjoying Germany. There are so many differences that happen to me daily that I thought to my self, "I must write these things down." So I decided to blog it for all to read. For instance......A friend from church had a stroke this past weekend and his wife can only come visit between the hours of 2-7pm in the German hospital. While the husband might enjoy the extra quiet, I as a wife would have a hard time with someone telling me that I cannot stay with him and visit him when I wanted to. Now I know in America there are some visiting hours somewhat regulated but I think we have a little more of a window. I don't guess there is such a thing as private rooms either. Its the little things that make you miss the states. ......Grocery shopping. Carts that have no direction, and better remember your bag or else you'll have to buy it...My kids and I went into Aldi to look for some salad dressing. They didn't have what I was looking for but could you get out of the store without buying anything??? No! So stupid me is standing is a line with nothing to buy just waiting to get out. Very embarrassing to just walk right by the cashier. I suppose I am too cheap to buy a candy bar just to save face but with the exchange rate these days I have become such a penny pincher.Something cool! Where in america could you park in a field, pay the amount due (on the honor system) and pick the flowers of your choice, cutting them to the right length to fit in the vase and then ta-da just in time for church. Did not have to wait for a store to be open and did not have to bother anyone or worry about skills (or lack of) speaking German language. Sydney loved it and picked everyone out just to her liking.
The SternersWell Tim should be in Idaho now. He left just in time for Mack to catch another stomach virus or something that caused him to throw up for 2 hours and then stop... get better and play. Very weird, that kid. Just going to head out to the base and get a little taste of America. They have a small overpriced carnival with cotton candy, rides and games. And just when we think we are really in America someone will speak to us in German and ruin it all. But, that is ok. We are enjoying Germany. There are so many differences that happen to me daily that I thought to my self, "I must write these things down." So I decided to blog it for all to read. For instance......A friend from church had a stroke this past weekend and his wife can only come visit between the hours of 2-7pm in the German hospital. While the husband might enjoy the extra quiet, I as a wife would have a hard time with someone telling me that I cannot stay with him and visit him when I wanted to. Now I know in America there are some visiting hours somewhat regulated but I think we have a little more of a window. I don't guess there is such a thing as private rooms either. Its the little things that make you miss the states. ......Grocery shopping. Carts that have no direction, and better remember your bag or else you'll have to buy it...My kids and I went into Aldi to look for some salad dressing. They didn't have what I was looking for but could you get out of the store without buying anything??? No! So stupid me is standing is a line with nothing to buy just waiting to get out. Very embarrassing to just walk right by the cashier. I suppose I am too cheap to buy a candy bar just to save face but with the exchange rate these days I have become such a penny pincher.Something cool! Where in america could you park in a field, pay the amount due (on the honor system) and pick the flowers of your choice, cutting them to the right length to fit in the vase and then ta-da just in time for church. Did not have to wait for a store to be open and did not have to bother anyone or worry about skills (or lack of) speaking German language. Sydney loved it and picked everyone out just to her liking.
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
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