Dear Murphy, I keep catching myself looking for you — in the quiet corners of the house, in the familiar shapes of blankets, in the soft sounds that used to mean you were near. The house is so still now, Murphy. The laughter left when you did. Sometimes I think I hear you — the…
Winter is hanging on by its fingernails, and honestly, so are we. The days have settled into this slow, slightly fuzzy rhythm — sleeping in, feeding all the furry creatures, running a few errands here and there, watching far too much TV — which should be restorative, but somehow, I’m not exactly bursting with fresh…
I know, I know… one single blog post for all of 2025. Not exactly the consistency I aspire to. But here we are — and since this is my lone entry for the year, you might want to settle in with a cup of tea. This is going to be a long one, packed with…
As I settle into 2025, I find myself finally sitting down to share a long-overdue post about an incredible journey that took place last October – our unforgettable three-week adventure in Fiji and Tonga. Life at the Out of Bounds Ranch, holiday celebrations, and various commitments kept me from posting this sooner, but some stories…
Well, well, well, look who finally found a spare minute to jot down some thoughts! With 45 mph wind and rain coming down sideways, I thought today would be a good opportunity to write about the past 4 months and also post a “diet recipe” since Mike and I are trying to get “trim” for…
The passing of my beloved father in 2023 left an immense void in my heart. For months, I struggled to find meaning or motivation, wishing time would stand still though life pushed stubbornly on. But the photos and memories shared here remind me that even in our darkest moments, there is light and love to…
The year 2023 will forever be etched in my memory – my (step)dad passed unexpectedly in April a couple weeks after I had spent 2 weeks with my parents vacationing in Germany, flew home and had no idea that he would pass 2 weeks later and nobody knows what exactly was wrong with him, he…
Happy New Year – can I still say that in February? I know I know…I have been absent….again…for several months. But I guess that is a good thing, that means I am far from being bored! Wow, what a year it has been, not as crazy as 2021 with selling and buying a new house,…
Holy cow – do I have to catch all of you up on the happenings of the last 6 month – ugh…yeah it has been 6 months since I sat down and wrote my last blog entry. There is just WAY too much going on here, to have a minute to cook something new and…
It has been another exciting 2 months since we moved to Lake Roosevelt. The kids left after Christmas and our friends Mike and Beatrice came to visit us at our new place to celebrate New Years with us. We had an amazing time showing Mike and Bea around, stopping at the local dive bar Kuks…
Monday night, its SEVEN degrees outside and we are staying warm in front of the fire place, watching TV, – the perfect time to finally share what has happened over the past 5 months. I have to apologize upfront for the ultra-long post, most of it though are fun photos to look at :-). Lots…
Its the 4th of July weekend and this is the FIRST time in 15 years that Mike and I are not celebrating 4th of July in Long Beach, WA; and as nice as a weekend on the beach would have been, the timing couldn’t have been better to skip Long Beach this year since it…
And here I am again back in the US from my 2 weeks of vacation in Germany and reminiscing about all the great German food I ate and the 7 pounds I gained in 2 weeks – yes you read that correct – 7 pounds….and it was all worth it :-). Here is the list…
My mum is an outstanding cook and so its not a surprise that I already gained 5 pounds in 5 days. My mum cooked all my favorite German dishes the first 5 days (cold beef salad, Shopperle – dumplings with red cabbage, stir fry with pineapple, cabbage rolls with seasoned ground beef, pork shank with…
I made it! Traveling during Corona times is not an easy untertaking….I almost screwed up the Corona test by taking my test late in the day and not getting get the results back in time prior to check in, but in the end all worked out well, even with last minute vet visits, ensuring the…
