Another move

In the past 7 months, we moved 3 times. Even though I had registered for the university guest house about a year before our arrival, by the time they got my request, there were only 1 bedroom apartments left for the time of our stay. However, twice 2-bedroom places opened up unexpectedly and we were able to move in for a time. It was worth for the extra space, but also uprooting and annoying. Well, at the beginning of August, our time in the guest house was finally over and we moved a final time - to housesit for our friends while they're on vacation in Iceland!

It felt weird to say good-bye to the apartment complex that had been our home since late December. We had a huge variety of experiences there, welcomed guests, and made memories. Now it was time to start saying good bye. 

Even though we don't have that much stuff, getting it all packed up and moved was a huge job every time. This final time, our friend Janet (Victoria's mom) graciously helped. I had packed our 4 big suitcases, but we also had many shopping bags of groceries, toiletries, and many many borrowed things from the Föhr's. It all had to come down from the third floor, get transferred to her car, driven across town and carried back up 3 flights of stairs. Did I mention that it was in the 90s. Ugh!

Well, we made it and staying at our friends' place is awesome. Our apartments have been nice. They've had everything one needs for life, but being in a real lived in place suffused with the love and presence of our friends is just great. Not to mention that it's in a perfect location. 

We didn't even unpack any of Alex's toys, since there were lots of things (including Legos!) ready to go. He got started building right away!

The neighborhood is almost impossibly picturesque,

not to mention right near the awesome Neckar playground!

We will stay here for just under 2 weeks and then we'll head off to Italy for our vacation!!