Sorry Dear Bloggy friends about my continued absence

I was going to  post last week  already but time and things got away  from me as I am sure

most of you can understand,.

So lets digress just a bit…. we left  texas  hubby driving the big huge boat of a penske (26)

footer it was….All I can say is wow…We got a late start on that monday  and I only made it to

Marshall before I said I gotta sleep. Found a cheap motel and ate half a sandwich and gone

I was till 6 the next morning.

So up and showered ate a little something  and off we where at 8 am. Arkansas was the worst

drive to me.. Its just I don’t know but besides driving up 59  arkansas is always the worst part.

Then we hit  Memphis…..oh I hate driving through Memphis. and promptly ended up in a stop and go kinda situation.The powers that be closed 2 lanes of a 3 lane highway at the same time

so I think you all can imagine what that was like.. Finally for what should have been 10 minutes 45 minutes later  on I-40 east heading to Nashville….Yippe. so much closer half way mark behind us…It was uneventful on 40 I love driving there all the mountains and forests on the side

oh I loved it.. Got into Nashville and though it sometime after 8 pm… So missed rush hour there..

on we went up 65… Then  ther ecomes Louisville…I called my daughter  at one point in time from Lousiville telling her “ The plane the plane” she was like what the heck Mom  are you nuts? then it dawned on her. We had just past the airport in Louisville.. which meant only about 45 minutes from her house.

of course it being after 11 at nite  not much was seen  besides some traffic.

Recognized the  signs though the closer we got.. Off 65  and through S-burg we went

me driving ahead real slow so hubby could follow.

Up the little country road she lives on with the monster behind me. and finally there she is……

so of course after  hugs and  toilet runs etc a few minutes of talk and we crashed, kids where asleep at the time.

Next morning  I  snuck in my Abby’s room and she was just waking up…. Memaw is it you????

Yes its Memaw Abby… and hugs  I got….

Went to look at the house that day spoke with the landlord… and the next day  unloading started.

part of the penke was unloaded in Roberts garage and the other part here.

It’s a cute little 3 bedroom brick 2 baths , older construction with  large fenced in back yard..

Dogs love it…. after all unloading was done and penske returned we then started setting up

furniture and  unpacking, sunday we staid here the first time.

all my stuff is unpacked now its moms we are unpacking and sorting through. No need for

double kitchen stuff .. So  what kids don’t want or need will go into yard sale..

So its slowly getting there..

But it feels like I never left.. and what I enjoy most is early mornings sitting there with a cup of coffee  and the windows open just a bit and hearing the wild geese flying over … Oh its Heaven

or standing in the back door of the garage and looking beyond the fence and seeing  deer walking in and out of the  little woods that’s there..I have missed that…

I will also be busy getting ready for a wedding.. Robert and Katie are getting married end of April so mom has to help with invites and programs and stuff………

I love it.. Kids and families have been here couple times  for impromptu family dinners

we have gone to the kids for same…..

I have come home despite the Ohio Valley crud that has gotten me ….This too shall pass

When I find my camera will post some pics…

Hugs from Indiana………..Birgit

Just a quick Hello and Note..I am back….

getting settled  here in IN.. had loads of rain  which was no fun

trying to get things unloaded…mostly unpacked now

but still have things to get  done and set up

love having kids and grands around…I feel like a new woman…

no joke….Hugs and will post more another day

Birgit

Its getting down to the wire…..LOL

Ok so I am still packing, Penske truck  is rented to be picked up on the 26th

Then loading loading loading.

Leaving out no later than the 1st. Hope the roads will be ok at that time

and no snow or ice on them.. Yes  for this move I want no SNOW or ICE..So  send a little

prayer out that this wont happen.

Then  unload …OMG  I wish the next month would be over.. Thank Heavens the first

week or so I should have help from my daughter and son. She is still off after surgery

and he works  weekends only..

Other than that busy running around doctor appointments for mom so she gets all new

scripts then medical records for me have to be picked up next wednesday

other than that I am excited…….my craft stuff is packed except  the Abby afghan and a scarf I started and the cotton yarn for pot holders… Ereader is also  filled with books to read. Have I told you I LOVE my Kindle…  Mom liked it so much  my brother got her one for her birthday…

Hers is also loaded up.. There are tons of places you can download free ebooks even amazon.

anyhow……. Hope you all are doing well

hugs from South Texas…16 days and counting down,,,Birgit

Stay tuned for further adventures after my Hiatus…

Well  I am busy  packing as you all know  to get ready to move to Indiana.

We plan on getting the penske  on the last weekend of Feb.. Loading it up then

leaving.. I am sorry to say I have to go on Hiatus for now..

Just too much to do still and  no time to blog..

So take care all my bloggie friends

see ya next month sometime….

Hugs from South Texas…Birgit

Sunday and sunshine

Well we have  come through our winter storm without issues…lol  seems like their 3-5 inches turned into this at my house.

Yes  just a little ice and it kept Houston shut down for Friday.. schools closed. doctors offices etc etc… We only had the rolling blackouts Wednesday but  kept having power failures…

I have been keeping up on my  blog reads but have felt a little depressed….

Still no house to rent in Indiana.. getting antsy about it…..

So a bit down and out about it all… But as my husband says it will happen just be patient..I am trying Honey………….

Get well wishes to all my blog friends that are  ill or not feeling well.

Its sunny today  another box packed.. No cooking tonight.. leftovers had  baked chicken and chicken and dumplings last nite with  brussel sprouts in a cream sauce and have left overs so leftovers it is ….back to a load of laundry and maybe another box  ..

Hugs to all from South Texas……..Birgit

How this german ended up an american

Ok I have had questions  on why or how I ended up in the states. so here goes

I was born to a single mom  who in the early 60’s when I was still knee high to a grasshopper

met an American soldier. They fell in love got married etc etc

In 1969 they received word that my stepdads grandfather who practically raised him was

very ill and was not thought to make it.. They  got ready to move to the USA…

Now I was 10 at the time and loved my Oma  and wanted to live with her. Mom thought at the time

that I was old enough to express my wants so they moved to the states outside of Auburn NY

and I stayed in Germany with my Oma. In 1979  we visited then we started the process for both my Oma and me to immigrate… we did in November of 1971. Due to the fact that I had  learned English in school I was able to integrate into the 7th grade  which was my grade at the time and was able to just pick up and go on….My Oma was homesick for Germany and she went back in 1973 but I stayed.. In 1975    We where stationed back in Germany and 1978 we got sent back to the states. I at the time could have stayed in Germany since I was 18 but really felt out of place there so I came back too.

Long story  short I was more american in a lot of things than I was german so that was the right decision for me at the time.

It still is.. I made my citizen a long time ago. I no longer miss germany per say but do miss german things.. Certain foods like ferman bread and rolls. going to a bakery to buy bread fresh out of the oven or going to a butcher shop to buy my cold meat or a cheese store for cheese.. Tons of varieties there compared to here. That’s why I  bake my own bread when I am up to it since its so much better.I miss window shopping the way it is in germany with little café’s  with tables and chairs outside to sit have a cup of java and people watch.So that’s my story and sticking to it.

on the moving front its harder than I though to find a place for us in small town  Scottsburg, The house I had hoped would work did not pan out.

But I am still packing away cause things haven’t changed we will find something and move.

No rolling blackouts today but lets see when this snow and ice hits whats its gonna be like then. Told hubby since he is working to stop on the way home and get milk and bread and animal food cause I wasn’t driving with all these southerners  in ice and snow…lol they are bad just in rain….

so for now  have a wonderful weekend everyone….Gotta catch up on things since  yesterday I couldn’t do a lot….

Hugs from South Texas which is expecting snow and ice.

Birgit

rolling blackouts

oh my we have had rolling blackouts all day today. 4 since 7 am. supposed to only be blacked out once a day but 4 times?? oh dont get me started.... hoping all my friends out there are surviving all this winter weather... supposed to have them tomorrow and friday yoo.. take care and hugs Birgit

ps oh yea supposed to get snow starting tomorrow. I'll believe it when i see it