General Discussion & Chat: Best/worse/what did I learn today? Chat with friends.., 1 by Thea1962

Thea1962 wrote:
Back again!! Bernie made breakfast and I got a little side tracked...lol

Last picture is of typical houses of the Black Forest Area.

So this is the condenced version of our little Vacation in Germany and Austria...I have posted more pictures on Facebook if any one of you is interested.

LOL glad I could make Norm drool!!! OMG we ate so much over there, but to be honest we didn`t gain much weight...different style cooking and baking (less sugar) and more active.
It sure was peaceful in the Mountains, gave me time to reflect, say a prayer or two and just soak everything in :)
I so wish I could take you all with me to show you the Beauty Germany and Austria (or Europe in general) has to offer...I miss it already. Everything is so close...from my hometown it is about 30 minutes to France, 60 minutes to Switzerland, Austria about 3 hours and Italy about 5 hours!!!
Maybe we should plan a Euro-trip!!! lol...Barb...Betty would wear both of us out!!! lol
I sure do miss my Family and we spend a wonderful time with them, we invited all my aunts and uncles (all in their 80th) and my sibblings with their families for Brunch...what a feast that was!!!
Next trip is somewhat already planed (God willing)...it will be in 2 years but around December so I can hit all the Christmas markets!!!

OMG Betty LOL...and here I thought nobody would hear me Yodel...lol...Bernie just rolled his eyes and laughed when I yodeled...LOL

Waving to Debbie!!! Hope you have a wonderful time on your vacation!!!

Betty...what great gifts you received from your friend!! Ohhhh I bought some neat little pattern yesterday too (had to hit the quilt store on the Native Reserve in NY...OMG I drooled and drooled and shopped!!! LOL)...for napkins...sew 2 half circles together (RS) (green and light fabric) and leave a small opening...turn and close opening...sew around the outside and THEN you fold and iron it a few timres and when you are done you have Christmas Tree napinks!!!
I hear you about the Canadian Postal Service!!! For what I mailed yesterday I would have paid tripple the amount in Canada just for reg mail...never mind adding priority mail and insurance on it!!! Soooooooo to all my American Friends...please do not EVER complain how expensive your postal service is...lol...try mailing to the USA from here and your eyes would water....almost need a second mortage!!! And good to know that I can mail parcels to Canada from the USA as well...worth a trip for sure!!!

Well I better get going...it is Christmas Decoration Time in our house too!! But to be honest...I rather be quilting and trying to make those napkins...LOL

Love you all and many many hugs and hope you all have a blessed and peaceful 1st of Advent!!!

Ok one more picture...lol...this is a typical Cold Meats Platter from the Black Forest