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Wheezy children

Michelle — Mon, 03 May 2010 08:50:12 +0000

Well, we are back down this road again….thankfully T has been really good of late. What causes this wheezy chest to come??

Is it the change in the weather…glorious sunshine one day and murky fog the next… one would almost imagine pirates to appear from this mornings gloom, temperatures up and down.

Was it the big uphill walk we did yesterday…was it too much on a chest that already had a cold and exasperated the symptoms??

Is it that I decided to stop with the “Salt pipe” as a test ( and 1 month later) after almost religiously doing it with him for 2 years..www.thesaltpipe.co.uk/

Well after a night of opening the windows more in his bedroom…all 3 of us headed off to the doctor this morning…the gummy bear doctor…the kids really like him

He told me bronchial asthma symptoms….hopefully T will be over this attack soon…and guess what we did when we came home!! Salt Pipe…

German Easter

Michelle — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:31:42 +0000

Easter…

Rebirth, spring time, new life, fresh smells…and oh least I forget chocolate…its everywhere, eggs, rabbits, chickens, lambs.

We went to Wiesbaden a few weekends ago and found the most amazing chocolate shop on Marktstrasse, I walked in and wow; that glorious aroma hung like an invisible curtain…it was like entering Willy Wonks Factory…yes that was one of my favorite films as a child…I still like the idea of finding a magical garden like the one he had….in the mean time I shall just have to indulge in the wondrous German traditions of Easter and chocolate.

Easter markets

I love it, Easter trees, artistic ly blown glass eggs, painted eggs, crocheted eggs, stone and wooden eggs…stunning creative work. Woven grass rabbits, chickens, hedgehogs and birds; scented soaps, honey, glass work and paintings something for everyone.

27 Feb. * 15th International Easter Egg Market in Eberbach Monastery, Eltville am Rhein
6-7 Mar. * 27th Easter Market, Frankfurt Dominikanerkloster (benefits MS)
6-7 Mar. * Easter Arts & Crafts Market, in Bad Soden
6-7 Mar. * Easter Market, Nieder Roden Community Hall in Rodgau
13-14 Mar. * Spring Market, Weilmuenster with Sunday Shopping
13-15 Mar. * Spring Market, Nidda Fairgrounds
19-21 Mar. * Wiesbaden Easter Market, City Center with Sunday Shopping
20-21 Mar. * Historical Easter Market, Ronneburg Castle
20-21 Mar. * Easter Market, Bad Orb City Center
20-21 Mar. * Spring & Easter Market, Weilburg Municipal Hall
20-22 Mar. * Spring Market, Nidda Fairground
21 Mar. * Easter Market at the Pond, Bad Nauheim

St. Patrick’s Day 2010 – Germany

Michelle — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:20:03 +0000

It’s hard to believe we are here again, it seems so fast. It also feels like it was just the other day I was making shamrock cookies for T’s class in his Seoul school…http://www.eclcseoul.com/

This year I have two batches to make…for T at http://www.fis.edu and G at http://www.crazycaterpillars.com

….Well I have the shamrock t-shirts made…I was a bit ahead of myself and made them in January…well you do things when you have the time….well that’s my motto anyway…maybe this all comes from my years as a “brownie”.

This year in Munich there will be a big Parade; if you are nearby should be a fun day out http://www.st-patricks-day.com/st_patricks_day_parades_europe_germany.html

I am sure you might even find a nice little pup to have a pint in.

I am hoping to go to Mac Gowan’s Irish Bar in Oberursel http://www.macgowans.de/ for a pint and some “craic agus ceol” on St. Patrick’s evening…I am waiting to hear back from our babysitter…I think it might just be a wee bit late for the “2”.

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh!

St. Patrick\’s Festival Parade, Dublin, Ireland

irish music 4 min 46 sec – 15 Nov 2008 www.youtube.com

Hello again

Michelle — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:47:16 +0000

Well I know I have been absent for awhile…but I have a reasonable excuse.

We relocated from Seoul, South Korea to Konigstein Im Taunus
, Germany this autumn…and let’s just say it has taken some getting used to for all of us… especially for my eldest T…he had a hard time settling into school and our new home. My main focus was on the children and getting them resettled.

“Love & Logic” great parenting books…check them out http://loveandlogic.com

I can honestly say this one is a help when it comes to raising kids. I have read a lot of books on parenting of late, as we are right in the middle of “the terrible 2’s” with G…and gosh boys and girls are so different..my, my.

But, I am happy to say I have been working away in the background on various projects now I just need to get organized and upload new images and ideas.

As I sit here typing this, I can see a few glimpses of green peeking through the snow that has engulfed us this winter. It never fails to brighten my day when I see the crocuses and daffodils getting ready to emerge from their winter slumber…and it is truly amazing to see how much growth went unnoticed while they were all covered with their thick white blanket. It has been a long hard winter, enjoyable and lots of fun was had in the snow but I am ready for Springtime, longer evenings, brighter mornings and new life.

A bad/good hair day?

Moira — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:28:13 +0000

Five Green Banannas

Michelle — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:11:00 +0000

So far I have read two of the short stories…very enjoyable…I have after an absence started to make time for reading…Now each evening I am having some time for me and my book….I recommend this one very nice to pick up…each chapter in the collection is written by a different author and all done online…the authors have never met…what an interesting world of technology we live in.

Websites,50 of the best according to TIME

Moira — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:06:34 +0000

Just found Time magazines 2009 list of the 50 best websites. Some of my favourites are in there, Facebook, Flickr,Skype Wikipedia,Etsy to name a few. I also really liked Kiva ” Kiva links “micro-bankers” like you and me with screened “micro-preneurs” in the developing world”. My favourite was Supercook. “Open your fridge and pantry, type the ingredients you have into the site’s search bar and stand back. Supercook will look through its database of 300,000-plus recipes and spit out the ones that match. The result? You can start cooking right away”.
You still need cook the meal, but it gives great idea’s if you do not feel like doing the meal planning.

The Upside of Down

Moira — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:58:15 +0000

While in town yesterday, we accidently came upon an exhibition that stopped us in our tracks. “The Upside of Down” is a spectular and beautiful collection of photos by Eva Snoijink. The photos are dispersed through the fountains at Spui. The noise of the water brings even more life, expression and feeling to the exhibition. It’s breathtaking.

Communication…new media versus snail mail

Moira — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:52:51 +0000

Do you like letters, postcards, stamps and notepaper, or are you up to date with all the new social media? And more comfortable with “tweets”, blogs, facebook and all the different ways we can communicate ? A recent article in Time magazine profiles some companies that offer the perfect solution to users of both the “old” and “new”communication methods. Whatever your preference, its a great idea.

10,000 hour rule

Moira — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:24:54 +0000

I’ve just picked up the Malcom Gladwell book, Outliers, to finish reading it. I started it a while ago, but did not get to finish it yet. Anyway having just reread the chapter 2, it focuses on the 10,000 hour rule, ”10,000 hours of practice is required to achieve the level of mastery associated with being a world-class expert-in anything”. I’ve come to the conclusion that this rule cannot be applied to parenting!..but it is essential reading for all parents… Thanks Malcom.