FINALLY the sun has returned to Germany. As my roommate, Maria, put it: the sun was on vacation in the south because it’s warmer there. Life is grand, full of twists and turns, unexpected endings and brilliant beginnings.
Due to the current pleasant weather conditions, the German men have migrated to the outdoors to work on spiffing up their cars. Elderly German women sit on benches. German girls have donned their summer attire which looks strangely like a throwback to the ’80s long shirt and tights. Oh wait, it IS! 
I gotta buy some tights.
The people of the Cold Country are meticulous. In everything. As I walked to Simon’s house the other day, I noticed several people cleaning their prim gardens of any stray twig. Others were armed with brooms and dustpans, and sweeping their section of sidewalk, being careful to put all the dirt and gravel into their buckets. I wonder where they put all the unwanted things? They’re so clean, where does all the dirt go?
Children play in the fenced-in ball courts. Elderly men ping pong on the public tables. You can even catch a glimmer of joy in the eyes of passersby. Lovely Spring.
Simon and I have started LifeChurch.tv Nuremberg. We’re using the sermons broadcast from LifeChurch, and Simon plays the guitar for worship time. We’ve had a group of about 7 coming. A good start.
Also, we’re working on making some sweet shirts for his clothing brand. Most excellent.
I’m learning a bit more German, but my conversational skills need a wheelchair.
The plan for the next two months: Visit Vienna, expand on all the current projects, pack up Simon’s stuff to bring to America, move/fly the end of April. Oh, and we have officially set our wedding date for September 4th, 2010. Hurray!
…and IT’S MY BIRTHDAY ON SATURDAY!!!
Posted by Mum on March 1, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Every morning I check your site for something new. Wow! What a vivid description of German life. I especially liked the old men playing ping pong on picnic tables!
Posted by michelleelena on March 1, 2010 at 10:27 pm
haha, thanks! Actually, there are public ping pong tables here. That’s what they play on
Posted by Simon on March 3, 2010 at 12:10 am
correction: “our brand”
oh, and soon you can pass on the exciting news of our new online store…
I love you, it’s great having you here!!!
good observations, very true.
Posted by Mum on March 6, 2010 at 8:23 pm
Happy Birthday!!!!!!! Lots and lots of love
Posted by Ashley on March 22, 2010 at 4:07 am
Michelle, how do I become a follower of your blog? I love reading it!
Posted by michelleelena on March 23, 2010 at 12:08 pm
I’m not sure if you have tabs at the top of your screen (or if you have to be a WordPress member…). But just click on Blog Info and under that it says Follow Blog.
thanks for the compliment