Happy Anniversary to us!

Not the relationship anniversary.

Josh and I have been in Germany for one year now!!

Ok, technically yesterday was our anniversary, but I was busy blogging about other stuff (which I have yet to post). Then, we went out to the Belgian bar on base last night with the new kid in school, and went out to eat at a local Irish pub. So, like I said, I was busy yesterday.

Anywho, yes, Josh and I have lived in Germany for a year. I honestly can't believe it's been that long. I know we've done a lot this past year (well, minus the few months I was bed-ridden do to the Great Ankle Catastrophe of 2011). But, I now have this slightly panicky feeling that we're just not going to be able to fit it all in before we have to move again. I LOVE being here, and there are so many things to do. There is so much traveling we want to do. We just can't do it all!

Another thing - we're running out of driveable vacations. We're going to have to start taking RyanAir flights to other destinations (Italy, Spain, Poland, Denmark, etc.). Ugh, I hate flying. Not enough to make me not fly. Just enough to make the experience almost heart-attack inducing.

This past year, we've lived in 7 different places (a few of those for just a few days at a time), and been in 6 or 7 different countries. We've made so many more friends here than we ever did in Dayton, and we have become way healthier and happier since being here.

There are so many things I still want to do here. I just have to find a way to make them all happen.

Oh, and we STILL need our family/friends to come visit us!!! Hurry up, people, the clock's ticking!

Obligatory Valentine's Day Post

Everyone else is doing one, so I guess I should, too.

I like Valentine's Day. I don't LOVE it, but I definitely don't hate it. It's another reason to get presents! Or, at the very least, some flowers or a card or candy, or hell, some wine. Josh and I have spent 7 Valentine's Days together. Some have been filled with tons of presents and dinner's out with dancing. Some have been nothing but a bouquet of flowers, and a card. It doesn't matter, though. It's still fun to get that stuff.

I don't really understand it when people say they hate the day, though. I mean, I guess if you're single and MISERABLE. But....even then, you get yourself a bottle of wine and a box of chocolates. How is that bad?? I don't feel any more loved on the day. I know some people say it's a made up holiday, created by the card companies. But.....isn't EVERY modern holiday just full of overt commercialism? Hell, look at Christmas!!! It's way more commercialized & "made-up" than Valentine's Day. Look at the religious aspects behind both of the days. They're both rooted in Christianity, but the celebration is so far removed from any truth behind the religious background, that it is almost a complete farce.

Yes, even though I'm not religious, I still know some stuff, people!!! :)

Anyway, why does that stuff really matter? Just have fun, people!! Those of you who "hate" Valentine's Day - quit being so dang curmudgeon-y!!! I'm one of the most cynical, complaint-filled people I can think of, but I still enjoy it.

Flowers are pretty, candy is delicious, wine is even more delicious. Just enjoy!!

Although, I do have to say that Josh and I both made bank this year.

I got a spa day (manicure, massage, facial), and a card. I gave Josh a craft I made, and I also booked us a hotel for 3 nights in Prague. Awesome, eh?

But, Prague will have to wait a month or two. This weekend is AMSTERDAM!!

Man, we're spoiled....