Autumn has arrived.

Johanna came and played starting on Wednesday. SO EXCITING to see her lovely face again! I picked her up at the Hauptbahnhof - my first trip there but surely not my last. We went and wandered the city and had a few fun adventures shopping. I was really good and didn't buy anything even though Hanni said I should buy this sexy purple skirt from H&M. I might go back and get it. It's one of those high-waisted kind. And I really wanted two scarves from there too. Oh H&M is just so dangerous. Andrea was kind enough to lend her bike to Hanni to use while she found some other ways of getting around so we biked to the Hospital - got my stitches out! Skin is still together. Thank goodness. The doc said I can dance in a week. :) We'll see about running. . . We then walked to the store and got some ingredients to make a bombtastic
blueberry cheesecake that was AMAZING if I might say so. Then Amy told me that Kayleen made her pumpkin cupcakes with creamcheese frosting for her birthday and I got a bit jealous. Recipe please Kayleen! Friday night we went to Meike's with another au pair who is here till December. We just had some champagne and chatted. It was very nice. Meike was afraid of opening the champagne but I think I'm a champ. Probably because of you Landers! Hahahaha. It was so funny because she was so afraid that it was going to explode of and break something and then spill all over. Of course it didn't. Psh.  I dropped Hanni off on Saturday morning at the afternoon. My second time driving and I found my way around splendidly which is great. I am really getting a feel for the city. Although I think my bike tours are helping me. It's fun getting lost IN the city. Not outside of it. I ventured to a new area called Bornheim yesterday and then sun was shining and it was beautiful. Very chick. Cute guys. I'll have to go back there. :)

It's quite dreary outside today. I find that quite lame. We, that is Phillip, Andrea, Emily, and I just got back from a night in a small city called Wetzlar where a friend of theirs had their 10th anniversary. We stayed the night at a cute hotel with a great spread for breakfast this morning. YUMM. Then we had brunch at a large mansion that belonged to the family. A few generations back in this family started the Leica lens company. So they have some money. This is the house and then a pic of the big Cathedral in the city. It was very windy so when they were doing the tour of the city Andrea, Emily and I went to a cafe and had some coffee and some things to nibble on instead. hehe.

 Today we are going to the "Newcomers Festival" in the city and hopefully I will find some clubs that I want to join! Maybe a book club or a soccer club - for after I've healed of course. Don't worry Mom :) This week is Oscar's birthday so one of Andrea's college room mates, Jet (or Jed. . .),  is coming into town to stay for a couple of nights and then Phillip's Mom is also coming on Thursday for a little birthday evening. Apparently Jet is in his late thirties but living in New York like a 22 year old. Shall be entertaining! He is one of the kids Godparent. Forgot which. Oscar's party is on Saturday - horse back riding with a group of six of his friends! Should be fun!!

I need to work on planning my trips to visit Libby in Italy and Kim in Copenhagen but it seems I am always so busy! I've already been here a MONTH! Crazy. Time flies!!!!!

William Fitzsimmons beard is too long for me.