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changing colors for fall

October 6, 2010

I have good reasons for not blogging lately. I have (all of a sudden) a real social life. I have my kids that demand more and more of me. I have a husband that likes hot meals and clean underwear. I have a cat that woke me up last night for some serious petting because [...]

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Dog tired

September 15, 2010

Cute dog seen in Zurich this past weekend. I spent all day yesterday sick as a dog. Today, I am feeling better. I baked a chocolate cake for 4 o’clock snack time. Everyone (including Vilay) liked it. I thought it was too sweet. Vilay is usually the one that thinks cakes are too sweet. My [...]

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A real day out of my life

September 8, 2010

One day. Out of my life. How it went and will go…hopefully. :D Have a super great day, everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Menu du jour: Breakfast - Tartine with Nutella and butter. Tea for the kids. Coffee for the Mama. School snack – Brioche. Capri-Sun. Lunch – Risotto with peas. Sliced ham. Gherkin. Water or milk. Afterwards, a [...]

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Returning to normal

September 3, 2010

I feel like my oldself again. I have all the love of life and the energy that I had slowly lost over the last three years. Our old apartment building was an evil thing that sucked all the good out of my life. It made me bitter and untrusting. I hated that. It makes me [...]

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Time to catch up

August 27, 2010

Yesterday was hot, hot, hot outside. Today is a cold rainy day. My girls have started taking Italian at school through a special program. This is normally for students that have Italian origins. Since Italian is an official language of Switzerland the program is open to all students. They love it! Yesterday was a party [...]

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Little snippets of our past week

August 4, 2010

To say that I have been busy is an understatement. I have been painting for a week (got done on Tuesday), cleaning and cooking and taking care of sick kids. My poor son was sick six times this morning (only two of which were in the toilet). I have a mountain of laundry waiting for [...]

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Painting

July 28, 2010

We painted all day yesterday. The kids’ rooms are all done. Now, we are starting with our room. Vilay is putting down the protection for the floor after he took off all the floor boards. Then, we will clean the walls and ceiling with a special product. Tomorrow, we will finish our room and put [...]

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Our beautiful Swiss apartment

July 6, 2010

I am still recovering from the move. It was very hard and tiring. My feet still hurt. However, in spite of how hard the move was it was so worth it. In every way. Our apartment is beautiful. Have a look for yourself. Just ignore the remaining boxes and the morning dishes. *I started this [...]

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Sprayed

June 16, 2010

I was sprayed with water from the road by a semi-truck (thankfully smaller than in the U.S.). We had taken my youngest daughter to a friend’s house in the village to play. It is raining. We love walking in the rain. When I got sprayed I laughed and danced a little. Yes, I am silly. [...]

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understanding

June 15, 2010

“As our circle of knowledge expands, so does the circumference of darkness surrounding it.” – Albert Einstein Truly…How I have been feeling lately. I understand. More. Yet, I don’t understand. Anything. At all. All at the same moment.

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Construction

June 14, 2010

We have construction going on here and there all over our village. It has been interesting to watch our village grow little by little over the last three years. Busy day today with laundry and continuing to organize for our move at the end of this month. I will meet with my youngest daughter’s teachers [...]

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Seeds

June 7, 2010

Where will they blow off to? The day has turned around for the better. I am done washing my laundry, someone came to get their dirty and clean clothes out of the laundry room (I may have heard some swearing :D ), I am running the dish washer, first grader is doing her homework and [...]

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Three years living in Switzerland

May 30, 2010

Since yesterday… We have been in Switzerland for three years. I went with the children to La Chaux-de-fonds to shop for shoes. Vilay stayed home to study. Three years ago, I would have been nervous to go alone by train with three kids in my new country. Even a little afraid. Now, I am at [...]

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Defending

May 25, 2010

Yesterday, I stood up for my children (and myself) in a correct manner. I didn’t lose my temper. I spoke simply and truthfully. I am sure it went on deaf ears. Even so, if felt good. Beautiful photo and explanation of prayer flags on flickr.

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Blogging in a simple manner

May 25, 2010

I have been fighting the urge to burn this blog and start another one. I feel like I need to start over. Yet, I wonder if it is possible to really ever start over with a clean slate (or blog)? I, personally, believe that our past is reflective of who we are. All the good [...]

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