Wake me up…

Why is that after a certain amount of time, the alarm clock beside your bed just becomes unnoticable in the morning? When we stop hearing it, Is it a sign that we’re not getting enough sleep and our body just refuses to listen to it? Or is it just something to...

Sometimes having a baby might actually save you money

There are few times when one can find ways to save money here in Germany, but apparently having a kid is one of them. I am beginning to notice that there are a few stores that will give new and expecting parents special discounts and sometimes even free stuff....

The wedding gift that keeps on giving

Acquaintances of ours are getting married in the next two weeks and we’re preparing to go to a pre-wedding party over the weekend for them. About two months ago, we received an email from a friend of theirs who had decided to put together a really thoughtful...

Back to the usual

Yesterday was pretty quiet for us. We did a couple smallish things around here but not really anything worth noting. Mostly we worked on internet stuff and watched lots of Olympics coverage (thanks to our hard disk recorder since everything good comes on at 2am here.)...

I am the YETI!

Hello my doggie friends, We took a walk earlier tonight and I am so happy to report that I found the most delightful pile of manure hiding in a corner! We went a slightly different route than usual and there was a big pile of decomposing potatoes and what smelled like...