Thank you Aunt Garlene, Aunt Sandy and Aunt Kim for you comments – they are a bright spot in my day.

Today we were in the city and got to have some unexpected and thrilling rides.  First, this little bike merry-go-round thing that we happened upon. They have completely different playground equipment around here. I don’t think this is what Brian had in mind when he said he was eager for a bike ride this morning…

This has been my project for the week. I turned our huge pile of cardboard into neat and manageable bundles. Do I get some sort of prize or badge? It was a big job!

This is our 5th week here in our new home. We learn something new each day and feel a little more settled all the time. I don’t miss my family any less though. Brian is off on his first overnight trip for work – in England. He’s been taking lots of day trips but this…

I like to call this little blue eyed sprite my niecey. When I was staying with Mom and Dad in Midland she was fascinated with the photo booth program on my computer. I taught her how to use it and so I have a huge series of photos – all making faces at herself. I…

First of all – I think I am being influenced by British TV – I now tend to refer to myself as mummy. I had just been reading about a secondhand store called Brocki and I made a note to check out the one in Zurich. Then on our way back home – very close…

Here are a few shots from this morning – it’s nice to explore our little town at a leisurely pace. These footprints are a little reminder for kids to stop and look before crossing the street. Very young kids walk all by themselves to school. Here’s a very big tree that we often walk by. I should…

I’m learning about recycling. The Swiss, as you may have heard, are super devoted recyclers. Today was the first paper collection day so I made my first neat little bundle of paper and tied it up with string. Here are a few shots to show just how neat and tidy the piles of paper are. …

Every time Brian comes home late recently I’ve been glued to the TV watching Lambing Live on BBC. It’s a live show that follows the lambing season on a family farm in England. Brian can’t understand the fascination that I have developed… I guess I can’t explain it either. They basically show the ewes in the…