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Freedom means a lot to me

by Pumpkin on February 6, 2013

When I wasn’t sure what to do this song came on the radio and I became calm. I knew I had no choice because I had changed too much and America is just too young to understand.

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Strasbourg for the weekend

by Pumpkin on April 6, 2012

We are headed to Strasbourg, France for a few days. The kids will spend their Easter break with their French grandparents so we can work. The kids are pretty excited. I am happy to see Strasbourg, again.

I took the photos below when we visited Strasbourg during Christmas last year. I really love this city.

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Happy Easter

by Pumpkin on April 5, 2012

Picture taken of the cat next door after I fished her out from under my bed. She used to try to come in our apartment all the time when she was a kitten. She is super friendly and just beautiful.  She is most likely a Van Cat.  If we ever add another cat to our family I would love to have one like her…Or him???

She is my official Easter Cat!   :D

Happy Easter!

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My journey

by Pumpkin on April 4, 2012

…Is taking on a more planned out feel to it than it has ever before. I know where we are headed and it is just a matter of staying the course.

There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth…not going all the way, and not starting.
Buddha

Sooner or later we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip.
Robert J. Hastings

The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.
Don Williams, Jr.

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Switzerland equals home

by Pumpkin on April 3, 2012

We have decided to stay in Switzerland.

We couldn’t use Vilay’s pension as a downpayment to construct a house in France unless we were already living in France. We could wait for my French citizenship to arrive in the mail and move to France. Afterwards, we could build in France.

Yet, I think things happen for a reason.

We have decided to stay in Switzerland.

We will soon have the famous C permit which is for life (as long as you stay in Switzerland) and our current location is pretty much perfect in regard to getting around to other cities. So, we will save up like crazy over the next three years and buy a house or apartment here. In Switzerland. And, that makes us happy.

I worried about the long commute Vilay would have had to make from France to the city he works in. It would have been over an hour. Not to mention the kids. They were really upset about leaving Switzerland. I get that. In their heads, they are more Swiss than French or American. Switzerland is their country. It is who they are and to leave Switzerland scared them.

No matter where life takes us I know that we are blessed to have each other.
That is really all that matters.

Switzerland has been really good to us. We are grateful for the opportunities that we have been given. We are at home here.

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A walk by the lake at Villers-le-Lac, France

December 23, 2011

A few weeks back, we took a walk by the lake in Villers-le-lac. We saw some squirrels and deer. The kids ran until their cheaks were glowing red. It was nice. We have gotten lots and lots of snow this past week. I will put up some pics in the next few days. I have [...]

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Long time no blog

November 25, 2011

I have taken some pictures with the idea of sharing them here. During the past several months, I have only taken pictures to share with family on facebook. I was just kinda hanging on and taking it day by day until things settled down a little. So. There is this thing that got in the [...]

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40′s

May 21, 2011

Rock. I will turn 41 in a few months.  Most people think I am in my early 30′s. Thankfully, I am not.  :D I really like who I am and where I am…Now.

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Working woman and happy about it

March 25, 2011

All of this snow is gone. I have been driving on a regular basis for over a month. I have been working for a month and a half. I really like my job. I am tired but it is a good tired. We are moving in three months. I have so much to do before [...]

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Too quiet

February 13, 2011

Yesterday, my children went with my In-Laws to France where they will stay for a week during their school vacation. It is nice to have them off having fun during a week that I know will be stressful for Vilay and I. I am starting my first week at my new job, we need to [...]

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keeping it all together

February 7, 2011

Is a must right now. We are making one plan after another to get our family where it needs to be. Everything is up in the air.   We are waiting for it to all float back down where it belongs. I haven’t slept much since last Wednesday. Last night, I slept like a baby. [...]

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Life isn’t easy

February 6, 2011

But it is full of surprise. I found a job. Contract is in hand. We have become crazy looking for childcare solutions in a Canton that isn’t very supportive of women that would like to work. The job is such a huge opportunity that I will do whatever it takes not to lose it before [...]

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Me

January 29, 2011

Things are starting to come around for me. I have been on this semi-wild trip called being 40 without a job. It sucked. Here’s to it being over by the end of next week. Keep all your fingers crossed for me! I wish you all a wonderful weekend!!!

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Today is the last day

January 28, 2011

…That Vilay will work for his employer. He will start his new job working for one of the largest luxury watchmakers in the world. We are so excited and happy about this opportunity that he has earned. He has worked hard to get where he is and I couldn’t be more proud of him. Today [...]

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Being happy

January 27, 2011

My new line of attack is the same one that I used against simple and little mean minds in the States…KILL THEM WITH KINDNESS. Always has worked for me and I am sure it will continue to do so. Really just amazed at the complete and total rudeness of some people in this village. I [...]

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