Month: March 2010

  • I’ve been telling Brian that I spend most of my days gazing out the window at the beautiful view. The clouds, the light on the hills, the boats in the water, the mountains, the cranes. It’s all ever-changing and fascinating.  So I’m starting a new series of posts – a series of panoramas from my…

  • Whenever Brian has a flight I end up with some chocolate. This never happened in the US.

  •   We are having such a hard time choosing a name for this baby. Last time it seemed much easier. Brian pushed hard for Beatrice and it grew on me. For the middle name I knew all along I wanted Jennifer. Easy. For this baby I have a list of about six names that could…

  • I finished the Easter bunny that I promised myself I would get to. She made me happy while making her. I think I’ll call her Hoppy. Can’t wait to snuggle her in a basket with some Easter grass and some candy. Hopefully she will make Bea happy too. 

  • We went to Uetliberg today. It’s a very popular hiking spot only 15 or 20 minutes by train out of Zurich. It has nice views of the city and you can glimpse the Alps too. If you visit us we might take you here for some easy but spectacular views. The paths that seem to…

  • I found rhubarb yogurt today. You can see we have a shelf full of yogurt. There are so many yummy yogurt options here. I’ve been having snacks of carmel yogurt, mocha yogurt and choco coconut yogurt lately. It satisfies my sweet tooth while I feel like I’m getting at least a little bit of goodness…

  • Here’s a post to motivate me. I’m posting the inspiration that I’ve gathered for a little Easter friend that I want to make. Sometimes when I tell you all that I’m going to make something it motivates me get started. So here it is – I WILL be making an Easter Bunny for Bea.  A…

  • We spent some time getting the baby area ship shape this morning. It made me think of the excitement and fun I had when I set up Bea’s crib too. Bea’s spot three years ago: And now I get to do it again. Here’s the new baby spot: Still needs a little work. I basically…