1. What is the most interesting thing you’ve done in the last year?
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I think it was going to Germany again. I love Germany, and seeing my best friend there, and this year I got to meet a new blog friend and that was also fun!
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2. What is your most meaningful family heirloom?
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One is the German Bible from my grandfather’s family. It is so old and the fact that it was carried here from Germany by my Great-grandmother, with all her hopes for a better life, mean so much.
The other is a wooden toy Noah’s Ark, that was my Grandfather’s.
He also carried it from the old country. I remember being allowed to play with it very carefully at Grandma and Papa’s house when I was small.
3. What food festival would you most like to attend?
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Each year I work at a Greek Festival to help my neighbor’s church. I love Greek food! However, I also live for my trips to Germany when I can enjoy the wonder and goodness of German food!
What can I say, it’s in my blood!
4. Snow…do you love it or is it considered a four letter word where you live?
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Love it! Both Hubby and I enjoy skiing!!!
5. Can you ski? Do you ski? Are you any good?
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I can ski, I do ski (got a season ticket this year) but as to if I am any good? Well, I’m an Intermediate. Hubby is excellent and he goes skiing with some of his friends who are also excellent skiers, but we still ski together, too.
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6. What quality in your spouse or best friend are you most thankful for?
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My husband is my rock. I can get so upset and crazed and Hubby is calm and helps me relax. I am so thankful for that. In my best friends, I value their ability to listen to me, to always be there for me and to help me with my sense of style. I simply have none and they both help me to take a step outside of the box.
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7. Describe the coziest spot in your home.
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My old chair. It’s a wide seated recliner and can fit me and all three dackels in it!
Every night, when I end my day, the 4 of us find ourselves here cuddling.
8. Insert your own random thought here.
Since we are on a winter theme here today I will tell you about my plan for today. I need to go and pick up my Season Ticket and this year I plan to do my hair, put on make-up and get a good picture. I have had Season Tickets that made it look like a prison mugshot, and I do not want to have one of those this year. I know, it is pure vanity but honest to goodness, isn’t it bad enough that my Passport picture is the worst in history, and I have 6 years left with that?
That is so cool that you have an old family bible! And I love the ark! Enjoyed your answers.
until next time… nel
I can imagine how precious this old ark was to your grandpa ! There were so many more important things to take along, but he also took his ark. My uncle once told me the story of his grandfather when they left Hamburg for NY in 1830 and had to take food with them for the 3 or 4 months the journey lasted ! His father was then 6 years old.
I think for the Germans Christmas is the most important fest and so full of traditions. I tried to keep them in my family since I live in Belgium, here there were other traditions but since a few years they celebrate more and more like I had always been used to. Fortunately Dario has inherited his love for Christmas traditions and Marieken learns with pleasure !
I love the old Noah´s Arch. So precious to have that from your grandfather!
I wish I could ski.
Guess where I’m going this weekend? : )
I love that Noah’s Ark-that’s a wonderful heirloom!
I love that Noah’s Ark!!! Love YOU, Mel
I love the picture of Noah’s Ark. And it’s not vain to want the picture to turn out well–it’s self preservation! Who wants to have to show a bad picture for the duration of the season!
Awesome heirlooms, priceless.
I love the Noahs ark it is adorable. I would have loved it as a child too, I can imagine my grandmother having something like that. I’m sure you will have a great picture for your season pass this year. Sorry I haven’t been in much!
We are living in Munich now and your grandfather’s arc is just beautiful. The Chriskindle markets opened this week. I would love to find one that beautiful.