random stories…
random story 1: everyday i become more and more enamored with germany as i notice and pick up more and more in and around town…we walked to town again today (shocker, i know) and in the middle of the stores and streets near benches was this square on the ground comprised of about 9 metal sqaures. and kids jump on them and they play music- they sound like wind chimes or bells. how cute! something so small and simple- yet you should have seen the kids that were getting enjoyment out of this! it’s amazing. all the little things. and how all people from all walks of life and all ages enjoy little, unique aspects provided just for the towns people’s amusement. absolutely amazing!
random story 2: i was really liking roughing it- i felt like i was camping of sorts with a little hot plate or the grill. and i love camping! we had just a few pans and one very small hot plate and grill. and i was doing pretty good. (and yes i get that this is not roughing it technically, but it was definitely an adjustment for me.) and anyways, i made pancakes one sunday morning before i left. they started out in little clumps, more like bread crumbs. it was pathetic. but i learned. the right consistency of butter, the right temperature for the hot plate…little by little i learned. and look how pretty my last ones were!!!….but then i came home and my wonderful husband had bought a bigger hot plate/grill thing and a few new pots and pans. which is wonderful….but i’m kinda going to miss devising some scheme to outsmart our meager supply of pots and pans….turning the impossible into the possible and even edible! so thankful that marv was looking out for me but now what stories will we make and laugh about later?! i imagine we will have fun finding out…
random story 3: leave it to j to make the most random statements. and leave it to my husband to teach j all the car logos while i was gone! j now has just about every logo on every car over here down pat. and so the following conversation took place:
marv: what is that
j: what? i didn’t see it
marv: it’s ok, it was a smart car
j: a smart car?
marv: yes, a smart car, you know the little, tiny, itty bitty cars
j: ohh, yes, little, just like me
i love my munchkin! and he is still little but perfectly sized! of course he is constantly waiting to grow up and i am constantly enjoying the exact size he is. i am sure one day i will be looking up at him, not that he has to grow much more with my height for that to happen (!), but for now i love this stage. how his little hand holds mine and when he wraps his little arms around me and gives me a hug…such a great (little but not for long) munchkin!
random note worth mentioning: i am soooo excited for Christmas this year! picking out presents will be so fun! i love taking my time and choosing specific presents for specific reasons for specific loved ones. this year my job is made even easier with unique (to the US) and different things over here! i’ve already picked out a few and am so ready for Christmas time!
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