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

by Pumpkin on 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 time to post more here since I am officially on vacation for the next two weeks!

Happy Holidays!

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Long time no blog

by Pumpkin on 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 way of blogging.  It is called a job.  It made my life very crazy for a while.

I work nightshift because that is what works best for my family.  I need to be organized but not much more than any other working mother.  Working did, however, kill my creative side.  I needed time to adjust to many new things in my life.  Good things.

Our life has taken a path that six years ago I would never have believed could be possible.

Here is what we have been up to…

I should be French (Franco-American) this time next year.  The process of my obtaining French citizenship officially started one week ago.  We are, also, in the process of buying land (in France) and finishing up the house plans with our builder.

This Thanksgiving like so many others is a time to reflect on how thankful I am for the wonderful people that I have in my life. I am blessed. I hope all of you that celebrate Thanksgiving had a good one. I will be cooking up our dinner this weekend.

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40′s

by Pumpkin on 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

by Pumpkin on 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 this move.
I am not stressing about it.
I will just do it.
The first month at my job was incredibly hard.
It was also wonderful.

I should be sleeping now.
Instead, I think it is good to give you all a little update.

I will try to make another post this weekend.
It is hard because we are always running somewhere or I need to catch up on cleaning or resting or Vilay is hogging the computer or the kids need me or well you get it.

I am so sorry for not posting sooner. I have no real excuse other than working full-time with three kids plus Vilay. :D

I will so be taking a nap tomorrow before work. Just sayin’

 

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Too quiet

by Pumpkin on 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 find a second car and I am looking for babysitters for a few half days that the daycare couldn’t cover. It will all come together one way or another. I am sure.

In the meantime…It is quiet here.
Too quiet.

I miss them already.

Below is a photo of St. John of Nepomuk, the patron saint of all bridges. I think it is appropriate to have him in this post as we are passing another bridge in our life.

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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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My mind tells me

January 20, 2011

…to follow my dreams. My heart says…I told you so! I want to make my passion become my work. Just as my husband has done with watchmaking. My passions are photography and society. It is all about capturing those little moments when we are most ourselves. When we are just living our lives without posing [...]

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Guess where we were yesterday!

January 17, 2011

Whoever guesses first wins the prize of GUESSING FIRST! So, we went on a roadtrip. It was nice to get out of the Jura and see more of Switzerland. Like a lake with sun and people and Italian ice cream and lots of walking and eating sandwiches by the lake with sun and people and [...]

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About driving

January 14, 2011

Yesterday, I drove a friend. To an appointment in La Chaux-de-fonds. It is about a half hour drive. It was rainy. No big deal. On the way home. It was still raining. Lightly. It was dark. Very dark. Insert a second of cold fear. Where I felt my heart stop. After that second passed. I [...]

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Thun, Switzerland (part 2)

January 12, 2011

Continuing on with the photo tour of Thun… All photos are straight out of the camera. No photo editing software was used so some of the photos are kinda off as far as lighting.  I kinda like it like that. Thun, Switzerland in photos (part 1)

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Thun, Switzerland in photos (part 1)

January 11, 2011

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