TUESDAY, 1/27/15

Since the pool area doesn’t open until 9:30, I kill time with computer work and Facetime visits back to the US. There is a guy who swims everyday that has begun to converse with me. His English is pretty good, and I’m enjoying the brief discussions we have. After swimming, I come back to the apartment, eat lunch, and then prepare for my afternoon activities.

Today, I have a haircut scheduled. Afterwards, I walk to the South German Bakery and buy several different loaves of bread. It’ll be a nice treat this week for our meals. On my way back to the apartment, I stopped at BHG market and bought a few necessities. When I get home, I put together a vegetable soup, with lots of fresh veggies that I’ve cut and cleaned myself. I’m actually getting better at this.

WEDNESDAY, 1/28/15

Lilly’s mom comes early on Wednesdays. She arrives about 7:50, and starts to work. I kill time, trying to stay out of her way until I can go to the pool. After the swim, I came back and began to dig into Turbotax. It takes time to figure out which 1099’s, etc., I can get online, and which I have to wait to be mailed. Brad’s checking the mail, and will scan and send what else I need when it arrives. I always dread this time of year, trying to find every possible deduction and making sure I get it right. Thank goodness for Turbotax.

Now I just have to worry that I can continue to access everything online that I need. We keep reading about how much the government here is hammering on the internet. Several of the teachers at Judy’s school have almost been shut down when their VPN’s have stopped working. I don’t know enough to know what’s really happening, but I know everything seems to have slowed down, or won’t load at all.