Category: My Life

I drove home today. I took a route I have driven hundreds of times and yet today, I missed my exit. I was driving along on the highway, and found myself surrounded by tractor/trailer trucks. They were close and kicking up dirt and made me very nervous. I put my foot to the floor and tried to pass them and they held me and a few other cars out. And that is how I blew my exit.

Up here in northern New England, if you miss an exit, this can mean the next exit might be considerably up the road. This was true. 13 miles up the road!

No worries, I told myself. I looked at the map and planned my route across the state. I started on the alternate route, and got about a third of the way across and the road stopped! It was closed! I had to drive back to the Interstate, and then south 25 miles, to pick up the route I should have been on the first time. Now I was an hour late!

I met Mandy for a little retail therapy (shopping) and then arrived home at 4:00. I was greeted by four happy dogs, two of which smelled like they’d been rolling in something really horrid!

So Greta and Arnie and I all took a shower and got nice and clean. It seems that Anneliese is staying nice and clean these days. But then, perhaps in her delicate condition she finds those horrible smells something to avoid. She is looking adorable these days. Here are two pictures of Anneliese’s belly! What do you think?

My Dad is resting comfortably. I am glad that I got to see him and spend a little time with my Mom and sister. It’ll be the last time that the four of us will be together.

It’s good to be home now, and to be with Hubby and the pups. And the next time I go anywhere I am going to bring my GPS. I sure don’t want to get stuck driving around like that again!

The day was bright, with blue skies and cold winds. Somehow it helped to energize me and get me out to do the shopping and the visiting that I’d wanted to do.

I took Anneliese with me, as she has become almost my “Siamese twin”.  Whenever I get my coat on to go out, I find Anneliese sitting at the door waiting for me. It’s a nice change from the shaking little girl that she was before her trip across the Atlantic to meet Isegrim.

We went to the Post Office, and mailed my application to Weight Watchers. Anneliese was also able to bewitch a few people there with her adorable ‘come hither’ look! Oh those big brown eyes of hers, just make people go weak in the knees!

Then I was off to the grocery store to pick up a few things. I ran into a woman I know and her two children. Needless to say, they also got to visit with Anneliese.

My last stop before I got home was at a craftsman’s shop where they sell fine jewelry, pottery and other hand made items, to see my friends, who also love dogs. They’ve been following Anneliese and her foreign love affair and they were happy to see pictures of Isegrim and to see Anneliese. They were thrilled that she has become more confident and no longer shakes with worry.

Yes, Anneliese sure has grown up since her trip to Germany!

I came home and got a call from my sister that my father has been placed in Hospice Care. It’s a blessing, really and now I pray that the good Lord will ease his pain and bring him home.

Today is Friday the 13th. Somehow, it just doesn’t worry me at all. Probably because I am starting to think about life in different terms. I don’t believe in curses or spooky things. Life is life. It’s as good as you make it, and the end? Well, who knows.

I woke to flashing clocks all around, with the exception of the one clock that sets itself from a satellite. Most of all when I looked at the clock I realized I had over slept! The rain was pouring down and it was quite crappy!!!

Thankfully I had my hair trimmed yesterday and since I have really curly hair, very little needed to be done to get it in order.

I slapped on some make-up so I didn’t look bad enough to scare the elderly and small children and jumped into my suit. Then I raced out the door and drove (carefully), to the Weight Watchers meeting down the road, where I was to give my little talk about Weight Watchers in Germany.

It went surprisingly well and after I got an application to become a Leader. Who knows if it will work out, but I would truly love to be a Weight Watcher leader.

Fingers Crossed!!!

Fortunately, the rain lessened as the day progressed and I was able to get the dogs out a few times. Hubby helped out with this as he was clearing the slush from the driveway before it had the chance to freeze and become a total disaster.

Anneliese seemed to enjoy it, although she got a bit cold and so she was happy when I put her sweater on. I wonder if she thinks about Isegrim when she has it on. After all, she wore it after each of her “sessions” with him.

Once again, she is asleep and I hope so very much she is growing little babies in her belly!

Fingers Crossed!!!

Today was the first day I have felt as though I were operating in the correct time zone! Yippee!! I slept until a normal time, actually was able to do some house work. I also did some laundry, and cooked a reasonably good dinner, and at the end I still had energy enough to do a great clean up job in the kitchen!

I worked on the computer, paid some bills and folded clothes. I was productive! Yahoo! I think I can safely report an end to the Jet Lag!!!

The dogs had a good time playing outside. It was a little warmer today, and although Fritz sunk in the snow, the dackels still can run on top of it. They sure had fun chasing a ball and just chasing around after each other.

I love watching them play like this. It reminds me how lucky I am to have them and also that they get along so well.

Anneliese is doing well. She loves to be outside playing and yet curled up and took a nice long nap this afternoon as well. Yes, she is the apple of my eye!

I worked hard today to get back into gear with my life. I was up early, showered and made my breakfast to bring along with me to Weight Watchers.

Yes, today I faced the scale.

My heart was in my throat as I recalled all the wonderful food I had eaten in Germany (not to mention the beer!). I stripped down to my usual boxer shorts, and tank top and stepped on the scale and ……….

Down .2 pounds!!!!!

Okay, I realize that 2 tenths of a pound isn’t a big deal, but if you could see what I ate while visiting Uschi, you would have been convinced that I would have gained at least 5-10 pounds! HA!

After class I had my yearly mammo, and then came home to make lunch for Hubby and me.

I’d hoped to be a bit more productive today and I started to email with my cousin, and I actually fell asleep in the middle of that. This whole sleep thing is sad. Maybe it’s not Jet Lag, maybe it is a cold or something.

Tomorrow the plan is to get out and get some exercise in the hopes that I will feel better. I’m going to ski in the morning and then make a nice dinner in the evening.

Meanwhile I am watching Anneliese carefully. I just have this very good feeling that she is, in fact pregnant. Just a couple of weeks and we will know.

Last night we got to the gate at JFK and boarded the plane for Berlin. I was just settling in my seat when they announced that we had to de-plane and move to another aircraft due to a bird strike on the engine! Sounded good to me. Remarkably, we were not too delayed and got off only an hour and a half late.

Anneliese traveled well and never made a peep in the plane or while we waited in the airports. This is how she traveled. Right in front of my seat!

Here is a picture just after  we arrived.

We came back to Uschi’s house and Anneliese finally did her wee-wee. I was thankful. She is now getting settled in.

Uschi´s daughter and grandson came over and we had a great time with them. Anton is just the sweetest child and he already has picked up some English!

I am very sleepy tonight so I will sign off for now and make more sense of this tomorrow!