P.S.

By the way, I am not submitting to my bad luck by crawling into my bed and crying. Nope, I made some delicious chicken soup. And it does cure everything. Besides cooking is Zen.

*Content smile*

Bad Luck

Potsdam, Germany
09:20 pm
Cool

This is not my week.

1. My car broke down. 400 € for repairs.
2. One of my best friends gets in a rough time with her bf and needs rescuing.
3. My washing machine broke and flooded my bathroom. Repairs won't be possible till Monday next week. Worst case scenario: buy a new machine with money I don't have.
4. After a great summer party hosted by my ward (including a mild hangover the next morning, which I do not regret), my sister called me saying that she was sick. So after I had gotten home, found her in great pain, crying, puking and running a fever, we went to the ER of my hospital. Sometimes I am so lucky to know so many people in my hospital. We only had to wait a few minutes to be seen by a doctor, send to another, get Antibiotics as well as some cooling cream. My colleagues gave Rina something against the puking and the pain, as well as some fluids, all of the above per infusion/injection. She's a bit better now. ! PLEASE DO NOT GET ANY PARTS OF YOUR BODY PIERCED! Why not? See point Nr. 4 what happens if you do and the wound gets infected!!

So, how was your week??

Love,
A.

Rides on Ferries Wheels

Potsdam, Germany
08:30 pm
Warm, but cloudy.

Hello,

I know that it has been a while.

During the last 4 weeks, I finally went on vacation for a week. After my last nightshift on a Friday, Sandra, Lea and I drove up to Hanover, where my great-aunt Traute has a camper. We spend a week on the campground and despite the ever changing weather enjoyed ourselves tremendously.

Here’s a list of the stuff we did:

- swimming in the lake (icy)

- finally read some books (I read Angels and Demons by Dan Brown and I loved it!)

- went for dinner at an American Diner (awesome burgers, delicious desert and oldies played by a jukebox… yes, I loved it)

- enjoyed rides at the Hanover “Schützenfest” (it’s a fair. Sandra and Lea did most rides, but I loved the ferries wheel)

- biked along the Maschsee
- watched “An inconvenient truth” at an Outdoor cinema (shocking movie, but very well done)
- visited the Park of the Senses (we went there at sunset. Lots of greens, small hills, a pond, huge rocks to meditate on)

- had a BBQ with friends

- shopping in downtown Hanover
- girls night in whilst it was raining (it rained a lot, but we cuddled, played games, too long naps)

- walks through Hanover.

The three of us had a lot of fun and were finally able to relax. Sandra had been stressed a lot about work and some other things. Lea has been through a lot lately (her aunt and a good friend have been diagnosed with cancer and both are currently undergoing treatment). And me, well you know that I needed that break.

Marina and I visited Denise, Olaf and their baby two days ago. Little Vivian is growing really fast and gets cuter every day. Tuesday is her bath day and Marina being a nurse student was able to practise how to bath a squirming infant. It was really funny! Marina didn’t really let go of her and after she had bathed and fed Vivian, I was graciously allowed to cuddle her to sleep.

Next Monday is my last appointment concerning my psychotherapy. I will go up to the top of the “Goldelse” in Berlin. After what I achieved this year, I am more than glad that I went through with it. I was able to sleep in the camper without being scared, I walked through the woods alone in the dark without being scared out of mind, and I enjoyed a ride in a huge ferries wheel in the dark while a storm was brewing. Thanks for therapy.

A heartfelt thought goes to Rae. Her family lost their smallest member after only being graced with him for a day. Here’s your candle to bring the light back into your life.

Love ya all,
Rea