Just Show Up – Picture the Day Part 2 (Day 58)

Once again I am enjoying my last day here in Germany so I thought it best to tell it through pictures.

Great way to start the last day here in Germany. Look at that sun, amazing sight (from my bedroom window). It wasn't the bristling cold 20 degree weather today...rather I think it hit high 30's! ;) — Great way to start the last day here in Germany. Look at that sun, amazing sight (from my bedroom window). It wasn’t the bristling cold 20 degree weather today…rather I think it hit high 30’s! 😉

The name of this little 'station' is priceless - HAPPINESS STATION. When I was a mini-exchange student back in....1991....I lived off of the German ice cream and water (without fizz). I lost 15 pounds in the 8 weeks I was here! Well, I've been here almost 7 days and haven't had ice cream (or they call it 'ice') yet so you can believe when Karen took me to the Happiness Station I was a 'Happy Happy Happy'. :D — The name of this little ‘station’ is priceless – HAPPINESS STATION. When I was a mini-exchange student back in….1991….I lived off of the German ice cream and water (without fizz). I lost 15 pounds in the 8 weeks I was here! Well, I’ve been here almost 7 days and haven’t had ice cream (or they call it ‘ice’) yet so you can believe when Karen took me to the Happiness Station I was a ‘Happy Happy Happy’. 😀

See my 'happy' face? But as they say everything is 'BIGGER in Texas' well you can say the reverse for Germany. LOL Do you see that dip of ice cream? That's not a Blue Bell scoop ( okay for my friend Robin who works for Nestle...or a Haagen Dazs!) But it was exactly as I remembered it. Maybe that's how I still lost 15 pounds? The smaller scoops...hmmm it's a thought. — See my ‘happy’ face? But as they say everything is ‘BIGGER in Texas’ well you can say the reverse for Germany. LOL Do you see that dip of ice cream? That’s not a Blue Bell scoop ( okay for my friend Robin who works for Nestle…or a Haagen Dazs!) But it was exactly as I remembered it. Maybe that’s how I still lost 15 pounds? The smaller scoops…hmmm it’s a thought.

I had the most amazing night tonight! I am so happy for my friend Karen to meet such amazing people as Luigi and Nikki, seen here with her and Carlin. I took it upon myself to boldly ask them to dinner tonight and so Karen made Enchiladas and we had a GRANDE time. Look at them...aren't they lovely? Good people. — I had the most amazing night tonight! I am so happy for my friend Karen to meet such amazing people as Luigi and Nikki, seen here with her and Carlin. I took it upon myself to boldly ask them to dinner tonight and so Karen made Enchiladas and we had a GRANDE time. Look at them…aren’t they lovely? Good people.

Okay so Luigi insisted I get in the picture...not the greatest but thought I'd share since I have kept myself out of pictures for the most part this whole trip. Again, I need to stress the great evening I had tonight with my new friends...and the relief it gives me to know I can leave my loves behind knowing they DO have good people here to have some fun. I am sorry to go home but at the same time I do miss my own husband and boys. I do love them. :) — Okay so Luigi insisted I get in the picture…not the greatest but thought I’d share since I have kept myself out of pictures for the most part this whole trip. Again, I need to stress the great evening I had tonight with my new friends…and the relief it gives me to know I can leave my loves behind knowing they DO have good people here to have some fun. I am sorry to go home but at the same time I do miss my own husband and boys. I do love them.

I’ve had an amazing time here with Karen and her family. I have been able think, write, and be privy into the care of a 6 year old little girl which in many ways has been healing in itself. To have her want to sit with me, to rush at me with hugs when we picked her up from school and to listen to her innocence in her play, her thoughts and her growing up. If anything this trip deepened and verified my understanding that there is more to a day than what appears to the visible eye…the gift is in training your eye to see the rest. That is when we grow.

I mean, really..., how hard will it be for me to leave this angel?? She drew this picture for me. This is me with hearts and the sky...she loves me so much. ;) I love her just the same. My see Emma. By the way...she loves to POSE for a picture...the model she is... — I mean, really…, how hard will it be for me to leave this angel?? She drew this picture for me. This is me with hearts and the sky…she loves me so much. 😉 I love her just the same. My Emma. By the way…she loves to POSE for a picture…the model she is…

I leave tomorrow morning and don’t arrive into Houston until after 6pm so I don’t expect I’ll have a blog for day 59…I’ll make up for it on day 60! 🙂

Blessings

Shannon