Author: Astrid

5 October 2014- Did I ever share with you photos of the knife *I* made???? No??? Check out this "beauty" I created by using Mark's forge and beating the snot out of some hot metal.  (and then Mark helped grind it into a more knife-like shape and sharpness.)  The inner curve is the sharp side…

28 November 2014 – Grade 3-5 Sing-Along Assembly with Mr. Kavanagh (Ava's grade 3 teacher…who also happens to be a talented guitar from Ireland. Pretty neat, eh?) Hi, Ava!!! Ava was one of the children receiving medals during this assembly and DARN IT!  I can't remember why she received it (which positive attribute she'd been…

6 & 7 November 2014- Can it really be?  Did I really not post photos from this year's musical at IST???  Shame on me! This year the school has decided to do the The Addams Family musical!   Image Source You're familiar with The Addams Family, right? I think I read somewhere that it was…

10 December 2014- Let me just say, I think this might have been my favorite Winter Show yet.  The primary school music teacher did a great job (along with all the teachers and TAs because it is a huge production) in getting the performance put on AND making it fun to listen to.  Well done!…

27 December 2014- Ugh.  It's too early in the morning but it's time to get up and walk over to the terminal and check in.   Brace yourself. EVERY TIME we've checked in at the Munich airport we've been met with rude customer service and too many grumpy (and even down right ANGRY) folks.  …

26 December 2014-  Hey, everyone: Wave good bye to Opa!!! First stop?  We need to get another vignette for our car (it's a sticker you place on  your car that shows you've paid your tolls and it allows you to drive in Austria).  We just need it for today.  Yep…seems crazy but our time limit…

26 December 2014- We packed our bags last night.  Any idea how hard it is to cram all of those goodies into a few suitcases?  We even borrowed a suitcase from Opa as it was going to be a struggle to get everything into the suitcases and duffle bags we'd brought with us (it could…

Christmas Day: 25 December 2014 We're heading into the "big city of Veitsch" (HA! Very funny…this is a small town) where we'll eat our Christmas lunch (main meal for the day) at a restaurant.  Check out this row of colorful houses: Opa, is this your favorite restaurant in Veitsch?  Opa ist das dein lieblings Restaurant…

December 24, 2014- Just to freshen up your European holiday customs knowledge but I think it might be safe to generalize that Europeans celebrate Christmas on the 24th- Christmas Eve.  (contrary- most Americans celebrate Christmas on the 25th).  Since we're in Austria we're celebrating the mostly traditional way.  Ah, perhaps I should add a side…

Wow & Seckau rhyme. Or, at least in my head they do.  Perhaps we should have a third party verify this and give the title of this post a stamp of approval.  Or not. December 23, 2014 – Today is going to be an AWESOME day!  I'm so excited I can hardly stand it!  Why???…