Es ist vorbei

I think I have finally reached my breaking point.  Now I just have to figure out what the next step will be.  *sighs* Being married really sucks; things were so much easier when it was just me.

Phrase A Day

So if you haven't figured it out yet, I am a horrible writer when it comes to actually sitting down to update stuff.  In an effort to force me to actually update my blog and keep track of all my German phrases from my calendar I gave in and created a tumblr account.  It will force me to update something on a regular basis and it will keep me from clogging this blog up with more crap.

Alleinesein<----my tumblr page :)

Alleinesein

This is one of my favorite German songs.  I am still working on a proper English translation that actually makes sense :)

And I...

Been listening to the Wolfsheim 'Casting Shadows' cd all night.  And I has been floating around my head all night; this song just speaks to me for some reason.  Well to be honest most Wolfsheim and Peter Heppner songs speak to me; they seem to take the stuff that goes on in my head (all my internal conversations, thoughts, etc) and make them into beautiful music. 

Down Time! (and other thoughts)

We are currently in a bit of a slump at work so I actually have some free time during the day.  I've been attempting to read some of my German books but it is driving me insane.  Who comes up with the '"lesson plans" in these books???  I can understand having basic travel/food/health information but some of the stuff is completely useless.  When am I ever going to need to ask someone if "that is a desk?" or if "that is a pen?" WTF!!! 

Why cant they make things simple and easy to understand.  *bangs head on desk*  I need to learn my basic phrases and sentence structures.  I need know everyday words: always, sometimes, never, on occasion, when, where, what, was, although, who, how, why...etc. 

I need to just say screw it and move to Germany if I ever expect to be somewhat fluent in this language.  *sighs* Need to find myself a decent looking, single, middle aged, German man who makes a decent amount of money so that I can concentrate on learning German instead of worrying about making money!  Am totally serious about this...if I can find the right guy I will move in a heartbeat!

Wide Awake in America!

Am dying over here tonight.  The stupid time change has me all messed up.  Its almost 1am and I am still wide awake and not even remotely tired.  The problem is that I have to be up for work in a few hours.  I want my missing hour back!!

Another Year Older (but not much wiser)

Survived my birthday.  Nothing too exciting this year.  Slept in, had a cupcake for breakfast, went to the mall (and didn't find a gift), dinner with the family and then dessert with my DM birthday "twin".

The hubby was an ass all day and I have been actively avoiding him because of his behaviour.  Thank god I got to have a vent session regarding his behaviour last night!!  I wont go into detail about everything now; that's another post for another day!

Still stuffed from dinner and dessert!!  I think that I gained back all the weight that I lost....ate sooo much food!

Dinner-- We went out for German food.  Would have loved a proper Midwest/German meal but that is almost impossible to find in SoCal.  Had to settle for regular German food!! 

Wurst Sampler- appetizer

German Wedding Soup

Sauerbraten!!! My FAV!

Kasseler Rippchen (this is also an Iowa thing!)

Schnitzel Holstein- Dad's Favorite

Wurst Platter

Kase Schnitzel

Spatzel

Dessert with my DM Birthday Buddy at Extraordinary Desserts! 

Raspberry Smash

Prosecco

Lemon Praline Cake

Lemon Praline Cake

Chocolate Lava Bundt Cake

Chocolate Lava Bundt Cake

Guava Creamsicle Ice Cream

Salted Caramel Ice Cream

The things I do when I'm bored!

Playing around on the comptuer tonight.  Trying my hand at creating some desktop backgrounds. Enjoy!

Happy burfday to me!!

Well its not quite my official bday yet (that happens at 5:31pm CST) but its close enough :)  It is already my birthday in most of the world!!

The Idiot's Guide to Understanding German (aka..OUCH my brain hurts!!)

So we are in a bit of a slump at work and there are times when we sit around doing nothing.  Since we do not have Internet access on our computers we have to entertain ourselves.  I spent a good 90 minutes today reading my "Idiot's Guide" and now my brain hurts!!  I did manage to create 2 whole sentences without having to use a translator or a dictionary so I guess something is starting to click in my brain.

I think I might have to break down and do the flash card thing.  I hate flash cards but I need to build up my basic vocabulary; its pretty limited right now.  I know my days of the week, my numbers, some random words (dance, devil, day, dream, pain, etc) and a few verbs.  I also know that saying "I am hot" in both German and Spanish does NOT mean that you are hot temperature wise :)

Lustschmerz

For my Peter Heppner Fanclub girls. Hopefully you can view this video from here :) If not I will email you the file so you can watch it at home.