I am a internet junkie....tomorrow I begin detox......**

Guten Nacht (Gooten Knock-T means Good Night) Blog!

Weather conditions by Tank Girl: Sunny and cold...but not as cold as yesterday, in fact this afternoon was beautiful!

My Daddy got me traditional Thai Boxing Fight Garb- check out my headband!

Hi. My name is Tiffany. I am an internet junkie.  The first step is admitting it.  The second step is getting clean.  Tomorrow morning at 730 I begin my internet detox for two weeks.  


Tonight I will write my last blog for a couple of weeks.  I am feeling slightly sad about this because I have recently picked up in popularity and I worry without posting I will lose my viewers.  However, I am looking forward to a break as writing the blog does take a lot of my time. AND I am also hoping to be revitalized and come back with new ideas to re-vamp the blog.

I have plenty of ways to get on the internet for the next two weeks while we are in the dark, but I have decided to conduct this 'Internet Detox' as an experiment.  I will write in a diary every day narrating my experiences and document them on the blog when I return. 

Today I had a beautiful day.  It was one of those ordinary days where even though you are doing ordinary every day things, you are pausing to reflect on where you have been and appreciating where you are now, with such thankfulness your heart swells with joy.

I had the pleasure of meeting a very bubbly, happy, and beautiful woman today who happens to be my dentist here in NEVER NEVER LAND.  Small world.......She knows the dentist that LEGS and I saw in Alaska while we lived there, she went to LEGS' rival high school, and Oregon State University where LEGS went as well.  I very much look forward to hanging out with her and getting to know her better because she seems SOOO COOL!

After that we went to get VAT forms. (VAT forms are forms that we can fill out when we purchase things out in the economy so that we don't have to pay the incredible GERMAN taxes)

There is a man that works in that office.  He is an old man, who served many years in the ARMY.  The first thing he told my husband was 'You have a beautiful woman there.' After that he regaled us with stories of he and his wife's marriage which has lasted 40 years.  He showed us a photo of the day when they were engaged.  He told us that during Vietnam he she would send Koolaid packets because even though the water was purified it still tasted 'wild.'  So they used Koolaid to cover up the 'jungle taste.'  

I don't know why.....perhaps I could see the love in his eyes when he spoke of her, perhaps its because I know the longing that happens to you when your husband is gone and in danger, or the fact that I know LEGS will soon be shipping out....but the story of Koolaid packets made me cry.......it was a silly but amazing story of the simple things like a letter with Koolaid packets in it can create joy in a soldier and love that will last for all time.....

Can life be any more GRAND? I did have high blood pressure today....however I joyfully carried the two birthday packages my ALL OVER BASE on FOOT today.....ALL THE WAY to the train station, ALL THE WAY from the train station, and they were SO WORTH IT! Thank you Sister, Sissy and Daddy-O for the wonderful gifts!!! MUAH! .*D

I bought my first batch of yarn in a German knitting shop, the lady did not speak any English, but we got through it, I cannot wait to become a better knitter and speak German! 

We packed up our non-mission essential belongings and took them over to the house this afternoon so we don't look like complete lunatics trying to shuffle a billion bags on the train tomorrow morning.....

To finish off the night we took Squirrely and Heidi out to dinner as a thank you treat for all the assistance and support they have given us.  We really are so thankful and lucky to have met such generous and helpful people.  We also ate THE BEST food I have had in NEVER NEVER LAND.....but....I did not take pictures because this was a special dinner.  

While at dinner Heidi introduced me to a man who owns a gym in Nuremberg, two of GERMANY's best females train at his gym.  I am very fortunate to have Heidi who speaks German and English, and also that she is very motivated in hooking me up with the right people.

To Heidi and Squirrely: A Herzlich Thank You from LEGS and I.  We are overwhelmed with your generosity.......we have so much love in our hearts for both of you and cannot wait to shower you with it.....as Beethven once said......'Continue to be my friend, as you shall always find me yours...'

Today I have met some really special people....and spent time with some really special people.....

Today I actually looked up at the sky took a deep breath and said WOW I really am here living in NEVER NEVER LAND.... 

Today was a day where my life flashed before my eyes and although ordinary- definitely worth watching.......

Random Thoughts:

I was thinking today after the man told the story about him and his wife....its so damn hard to find inspiration like that these days.....marriage has become a complete joke....a game people like to play.....I take marriage VERY seriously, and I am so honored to have met a man who gives LEGS and I hope about the future!

Okay....I need to learn German I am so tired of not understanding what people are saying- are they talking about me? or him? maybe its about something stupid....maybe not.....I bet its about me and I hope its good!

The sun feels warm and good on my skin.........

Okay Home Skillets.....Ill catch your act in two weeks......

Over & Out....

Just another day in the life of an unlikely military wife.....**