I have a couple of photos from yesterday to share, too - but I wanted to start with today - Apparently, driving in the snow is just like going through hyperspace in Star Wars, according to Liam…so I asked which planet we were going to and I guess you can’t know this when you’re in the middle of hyperspace - so I have no idea where we ended up, but at least we got our errands done.  And yes, sliding mechanical opening doors are just like Star Wars, too - Liam will stand there and say “wait for it” - Ed says they take after me and my love for scifi…that’s okay with me.

Here’s what hyperspace could look like (snowy day in Germany) - snowflakes falling show up better in a larger photo:

and another photo for today, Day 45 - I was looking out the window and saw this the across the street - hearts that were created by tire tread - thought it was pretty cool, since Valentine’s Day is tomorrow:

Day 44 - No school today so the boys had a Valentine party yesterday - I caught a more candid photo of Aodhan looking at his Valentine’s, but Liam wanted to pose:

…so I’m still doing catch up work and finally took photos off of my camera - I missed a few days of photos for the whole 365, but that’s okay.  It’s totally cool to see all the photos together, too - to see a glimpse at life through photos - very cool.  Here are photos of Days 32 through 43 and my favorite just happens to be today, because it shows the studio table after a night’s work from the boys.  They’ve figured out how to play star wars, create with playdough, and do stamping all at the same time - I really think they’re on to something…

Just a quick post - I’m still catching up on things.  I can’t believe how much the flu knocked me off my feet…ugh.

I’ve got a new kit in the shoppe - just added it.

 All Heart

And a page I made with it

Hugs and All Heart

So the flu is going around here and made it’s way to my house - first Liam, then Aodhan, and before Aodhan gets over it - me…I’m still trying to feel better and hope to be back to my usual self in no time…

…but as I’m trying to sleep, tossing and turning and counting sheep and making grocery lists - I start to think about Burger King and how I can remember the layout of every Burger King in each place I’ve lived - but not McDonald’s. Is it because of the warm colors and bit more cozy feeling that BK has over McD? Is it just useless information that has filled my brain over the years - probably. But it does make me think about Europe and the layout and style of these two places here - cozy, warm - coffee shop feel (some are even two floors - my boys love this). It says to me feel at home here and come back again. So why the difference between the Europe and the states? Well, I think we’re really being cheated by giving us plastic, uncomfortable chairs and an atmosphere that says eat your food and get out of here…but then we go back, why?

I do have to add that I really don’t spend all my time at these places - in fact, I wouldn’t go if I didn’t have two little boys who love the kids meals, which is so much a part of our culture - I mean I can’t deprive them of the fond memories of a happy meal. I guess they probably really wouldn’t know the difference.

Oh, did I mention I have a fever? I’m done rambling - and hoping to feel better soon. I will get more projects posted soon.

Day 25
So…the boys love the kitten, but it really is Aodhan most of all - Leo is like a baby to him and Leo has taken to Aodhan, too - letting him be the one to pick him up more in comparison to everyone else - because Leo is really a scaredy cat - so it’s a bit of a crush I think.

Day 26

We had to take a trip to the dentist today for Edward and this was on the way - sadly, there is a lot of graffiti on beautiful buildings, but the boys thought it was cool.

It has been an eventful few days…my brother has gone back home and we are missing him, it a good visit though and wish we could have seen more places.  And I’ve been doing some thinking about the blogging and what it means - it really is a kind of autobiography of our lives…
Day  20: Aodhan and his Yoda - He wanted to pose with it - he is so into having things to cuddle - totally cute.

Day 21: We adopted a little kitty so that our Blackjack could have a friend - this is Leo.  There relationship is slow, but developing.  Leo is a bit shy.

Day 22: Went to an antique market last weekend and found this treasure - hoping to use it to organize something.

Day 23: Aodhan found my high school graduation cap and wanted to pose with it (the things we hang on to - can’t believe I still have this hat):

Day 24: I had to buy some printer ink - I love Media Markt - we need one of these in the states.  It’s a lot like Best Buy, but so much more - filled with electronics, so many choices…from coffee pots, irons, to fridges - this is the place.

Of course, this is just an ad in the parking lot and a sign where I parked - I should take some photos of the inside…

I’m also doing some office organizing - we have four level townhome, so I have the whole fourth floor for an office/studio space - a bit overwhelming…so I’m doing organizing…here’s a piece - it is a work in progress.

Here is one side - the others are not presentable, lol:

I organized the boys bits and pieces of craft supplies that I bought from Blick Studio into the IKEA containers (baskets also from IKEA):

oh, ordered this, too from amazon (ritzcamera) - hoping it will help with some organizing (looks like they have other stuff on sale at Ritz Camera):

Clip It Base Unit

…so I’ve been taking all of these photos…I’m going to start putting them together in a hybrid album.  I have my printer ink now, so I can print my photos and digital papers and elements - time to get started.

I am so excited about my new paper line with Fancy Pants - On A Whimsy. There’s a large stamp set this time, too.

Here’s a sample layout I made:

Day 19: Heidelberg - Made a trip yesterday - very beautiful city…rainy, cold weather though - we’ll have to go back and visit again.

A couple of goofy boys, posing at a cool door:

Walking along the Rhein-Neckar:

Cool city street:

Day 18: Raining today - taking the snow away…cold, wet rain, with wind - so many different weather trends here.

finally a sneak peek of my new papers - On A Whimsy - being released at CHA 09

…my brother is visiting this week - so excited to have family here.

Day 16 : Airport

Day 17 : and wondering when books went from Chicka Chicka Boom Boom to Star Wars…