Catch Up: Out with the Old...

Note: I was looking through old blog posts and realized that I never published this.

Moving to Germany has been time consuming, stressful and very physically demanding. We basically sold almost all of our worldly possessions. We sent one moving cube to Delaware with our heirlooms. We are arriving with only suitcases. Here are some pictures of the process:

Packing up the important things

Visits from family. Note the piles in the back for the yard sale.

I took so many pictures for posting on Craigslist. Here is our couch. It found a home with Lisa. I really miss it. It wasn't really beautiful, but it was the most comfortable couch ever!

I know I should have taken pictures of the yard sale and the boxes and the pod, but honestly, I was exhausted physically and emotionally.

Coming up next: Trip to the East Coast

Reality Check

We've sold our car. I miss her already. She was a great car. Sigh. Bye bye, little hybrid. I hope your new family loves you!

For now until we leave, we'll be rocking around in this lady:

 

That's right! A real deal police interceptor! She's even bulletproof with working spotlights. She was graciously loaned to us by some friends at church. It's been fun driving her around. Let's just say, people slow down!

Krampustag

In preparation to move to Munich, I've subscribed to a daily Munich photo blog. Imagine my surprise when today I got this today:

Yup, those are demons. Apparently, the Krampus is a demon that accompanies St. Nick. He carries a birch branch and a basket. If you are bad, not only do you not get presents but you either get beaten with the switch or thrown in the basket and taken to the depth of hell.

Today (5 December) is Krampustag. The Muencheners dress up in elaborate masks and parade around as Krampuses. I'd better get started on Eliza's costume. Check out these kids:

Also, this completely expands the Christmas card options. Check this out:

Greetings from Krampus and Nicholas

Greetings from Krampus

Oh, Germany, what an interesting few years this is going to be!!