My heart goes out to the people of Ukraine. For the loss of their loved ones, loss of their belongings, their homes and lifestyle. I just can’t understand how this is happening in our time. How can a leader in our modern days be so evil and deluded to think… Read More »UKRAINE

Here we are in April. I loved the snow we had over the last few months. I had so much fun walking in it and also once sledging with some grandchildren here in Alpine. Next year I will buy a sledge and go more often. Besides fun in the snow… Read More »Update

I love the month of December. I love my German traditions, that some of my family members keep going. We celebrated Advent throughout December with our 4 candle Advent wreath. I used to have red candles, but now I only use beeswax candles, which are better for the environment. I… Read More »Christmas month

I just cant believe it is December already. Where has the time gone. The last two months we have enjoyed being with family and friends. At the end of October we attended our grandson’s baptism and all the family was present and it was lovely to spend time with them… Read More »Family and Friends

A month after Covid I feel like I am back to normal. I eat normal again and wish I could have kept my weight down (59 kg during covid), 61 now. I am happy I can walk daily again. I walk with Ollie, my neighbors dog every Tuesdays and Thursdays.… Read More »After Covid

Today is Friday the 10th of September and I can’t believe I have covid. My symptoms started last Friday, the 3rd of September. It has been a week now and I am still feeling weak. Recovery is far too slow for me. I want to get on with life. I… Read More »I have Covid

Where has July gone? Today is the 7th of August and the air is horrible, because of the fires in California. I can’t see the mountains and I have not been able to walk for the last 2 days because of the bad air. I do miss my walks. I… Read More »Update

So much fun the last two weeks and lots of new interesting thing happened. My sister got a new job. My daughter got a job she really wanted. My daughter in law and two of her girls got into a play “Matilda”, how exciting ist that? Can’t wait to see… Read More »Family

After a year and a half of not driving or flying anyway we finally went on a trip – hurray. We had a good reason as my Passport was running out in August so I arranged an appointment with the German Consulate General in Los Angeles. So on Wednesday the… Read More »Out and About

I have always been interested in healthy living and of course part of that is healthy food. This again has been on my mind the last few weeks. I have family members who eat everything – from healthy to unhealthy foods, one family member is a vegan, other family members… Read More »Healthy Food