I have come to a decision after thinking long and hard about the pros and cons of moving back to Germany and have decided that it’s time for me to go home. Mind you, this will not happen overnight. I’ve given myself 3 years max to get my affairs in order and move back. First step is to get my german passport for which I will have to travel to Boston because they now require fingerprints on every applicant. Fine by me. I’ve nothing to hide, I am not wanted anywhere. *lol*
Once I take that first step I can work on the next steps. I won’t rush things, although I am mighty tempted. Thing is, I cannot and will not, just up and leave. I have a whole life here that I need to take care of, including 6 pets that I am not sure I can all take with me.
It’s not going to be easy but I am willing to jump every hurdle that presents itself to get where I want to go.
Hubby is all for it. He did 2 tours in Germany when he was in the Army and loved it. Of course he is a little scared simply because of work and language which he will have to polish up a bit but he says that retirement in Germany looks awfully good to him and if that is what I really really want, then he is behind me 100%
I cannot begin to tell you how much that means to me! I love the guy so much more just for saying that. How did I ever get so lucky, to have found a man, who makes my happiness his priority?
My Mom, of course, is super excited. If it was up to her she’d fly us over asap. I had to calm her down and give her the run down of our plan and told her it would be 3 years. At least. She understood. Thank God! My Mom can be a bean, I tell you. But I think just the fact that I have finally made my decision, pacifies her enough to be patient. She said she’d still want to visit next year, which would be great because I miss the peanut very much.

So now we have a buttload of stuff to prepare. But all in time.
I am still weeding through all of the paperwork that piled up over the last 3-4 years and cleaning out stuff we no longer need and want. We’ll freecycle what’s in good condition and junk the rest. It’s a lot of stuff, let me tell you! We have linens, pc accessories, pc games, clothes, shoes, decor and even furniture that we not longer need. It’s a lot! But I am sure some people can use it and if not then it goes to the dump.

The weather is still humid. Not as hot but still humid. In the evenings I like to sit outside and catch the breeze, just wish we had decent outdoor furniture, as the two chairs we have left are really looking bad. *lol* Since our table decided to pop into a million pieces we haven’t enjoyed sitting outside much to be honest and I am thinking, since we both love to sit outside at night, it may be worth getting a new set. I’d like to get rustic furniture for outdoors. It just fits in with the whole “living at the edge of the mountain” theme we got going here. *lol* plus I dig anything rustic, primitive and country. If we do get a new set and it lasts us the 3 years we’ll still be here, then it would definitely be worth it.

I best get back to sorting and weeding out. It keeps my mind occupied. And let me tell you, my mind is all over the place right now. So much to think about, so much to do, so much to plan, so much to consider. It’s a wonder I am not bouncing off walls yet! But like I said, I will take it step by step and not stress myself out.
Ha!