Pete's first day of work on Wednesday was a trip to Basel, Switzerland to meet a customer at the FC Basel soccer stadium. Still snow flurrying and colder than normal here. Everyone says we brought this cuz it has barely snowed here the last few years. I stay busy unloading boxes, making lists, and our heads are spinning. Pete was gone all day in meetings with customers in the office today (Thursday). So I met up with our relocation lady again - Uschi - and had tears for the first time. It was the age-old question...what are we doing here? I miss MPR, Belle, my daughters and our friends.
We walked a few blocks to our local market and it's great - sorta like old Midway foods but with a deli, wine, beer, fresh veggies. And, Pete bought me fresh flowers so all is well. Finally got our computer and final shipment and still unboxing.
Pete had dinner with customers at the Ratskeller - a real authentic German restaurant in a cellar.
I am putting off the inevitable first run of the washer with german instructions....bunt wasche or fein wasche. My best friend Uschi taught me all I needed to know. Everyone has really been helpful. Yes, Germans are blunt but generally have patience to help and even speak english when necessary which is all time.
Hope to get pics soon...Auf wiedersehen!!
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Guten Tag Frau Egart!
ReplyDeleteOh you seem so European already. Take time to soak it all in too. We think of you both every day. Look forward to visiting. A little warmer here and beautiful white frost on the trees. We will be leaving on Saturday so talk later.
Love and Hugs
Cathy
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ReplyDeleteHey Mary,
ReplyDeleteI left the last comment and posted it. . . well, John had used my computer and it was set for his Vivaz Spa account in SF. . . so nothing serious. . . just me not checking the settings. I had written how happy we are to be reading your posts. You are doing sooo well and are so capable of adapting to life in Germany. It is an adventure! You go girl. . . Love, Pat
Hi Mary,
ReplyDeleteI am loving reading your blogs! But you got me a little teary there for a minute!! I know I would be feeling the same way but just keep enjoying the new experiences. And I gotta feeling Pete will bring home flowers often-just cause he's Pete and knows how to make you smile. How's the laundry going?? Of all languages German would be 2nd only to Russian as one I would not like to learn! Keep smilin-looking forward to pics!