Bah Humbug...just kidding :D

Good morning all, I woke up in a terrible mood this morning..no idea why, was going to skip the workout but decided NO..then I would really be a super bitch all day..and I must say, after sweating it out I feel about 85% better..I think after a shower I will be back to my normal, charming, ever nice self..okay..those of you who know me personally can totally stopping laughing now!! So, okay..the truth is I am a bit self centered and somewhat moody but for the most part a decent person that is not so bad to be around..
I however, must confess I did not do so well on the green smoothie day yesterday, had to break down yesterday evening after baking goodies for people who do consume animal products and ate a tofu hot dog wrap..it was however..LOADED with fresh, crisp veggies so even though I failed at the only green smoothie thing I did keep the greens going..right into my mouth!!
I am heading to the local weekly market after my shower and before delivering Opa's freshly ironed PJs to see what I can find in the way of sweet potatoes or other veggies I can use in this Thanksgiving production I have decided to put on because I do not have enough to do on a day to day basis..it will be fabulous I am sure but after my husband suggested this morning on speding the day before away from the house..like the whole day here folks..I realized this poor man has absolutely no clue what goes into entertaining a fairly large group of people or how much preparation and work it entails..I know what you are thinkng as you read this Mom..he might as well plan on hightailing it to the garage say starting..yesterday!! We did however come to a good compromise on how to not only entertain but also fit in not 1 but 2 Weihnachts Markts in before the weekend is over..
Okay, shower time, then a bit of shopping then .....you get the picture..welcome to the holiday season international style!! Took pics of day 1 of the smoothies, will add to it and post for you guys either later today or tomorrow..and get ready, will be taking tons of pics of the various festivities for you all to enjoy also..for those of you who do not live in Deutschland I think you will enjoy seeing the various places we will go!!

This is what happens when you study wayyyyyy too hard!!!

 Good morning to all! Marli had apparently exhausted her brain while learning Deutsch with me and had to fall sleep on top of my homework!! Too cute for words almost..ah, the life of a cat in a dog's world..not bad!!
It is already beginning to look like Christmas at our house..have limited myself to the entryway so far but with Chriistmas Markets opening and all of the goodies out already I cannot help myself!!
Posted pics of the chair and rug we found yesterday for a steal..I adore saving money and when I can bring more warmth and personality into our home it makes me happy! Things do not always have to be expensive or brand new..as much as I like to shop I always have conflicting feels over consumerism..is that even a real word?? I prefer to recycle when I can..buying good second hand items vs brand new..my idea, the world already has too much stuff and people are so used to just throwing things away.

Today I start my 3 day green smoothie challange, camera is downstairs within easy reach for yummy (I hope) pics of preparation and finished smoothies..am thinking I need to start with Christmas baking already, have already 2 parties to bake-cook for within the next 3 weeks outside of Thanksgiving..we will see how motivated I am after walking the dogs and workng out this morning, I must say I love to bake this time of the year but it is hard to really get into the mood when you cannot taste what you are baking!! Will have to see what for vegan ideas I can come up with..So, I am off this morning to get some blood pumping..have a great Tuesday and be blessed because our God is AWESOME!!

Thanksgiving shopping in Deutschland...I'm not so sure about that!!

Hello all, went shopping in preparation for our quasi Thanksgivng meal..thought as this would be the last one where we actually have a child living at home we should do so..wish my oldest was going to be here too..maybe when he finishes school...or better yet they can fly in together for next christmas from the states,,at any rate..was super happy I found a turkey, for Thanksgiving in Ostfriesland..do you know how rare this is?? #1 we don't have Thanksgiving in Deutschland..okay..I know they are here for Christmas but...it is 3 days before THANKSGIVING!!!! plus..last year I couldn't find one for Christmas either..maybe I should have bought 2 come to think of it!! However..sweet potatoes or dried cherries, not to mention strictly American items such as whole berry cranberry sauce are NOWHERE to be found..crap, time to re think and start substituting. Have been on 2 walks with the dogs today , am starting to take different routes now that Melissa can slowly become more socialized and not so afraid of noises..she has come a super long way and we are daily amazed by her. Found some goodies at a second hand store today and started decorating for Weinnachten (Christmas) I can't help myself...will post pics in the morning! 
I am starting a 3 day green smoothie challenge in the morning, no food after 6pm this evening and only green  smoothies for 3 days..good way to head into the holidays season..may actually do this again the third week of December also..okay..Deutschkurs this evening..time to review..Bis Morgen!!

Thank you God for..well..EVERYTHING.

 Guten Morgen liebe Leute..es tut mir sehr leid für die Pause! Life has been busy, have given you guys some fun pictures of Emden, one of the small cities close to us..today is the day the Christmas Markets open pretty much all over Deutschland..these pics were taken on Thursday..you can see the Christmas trees waiting to be put up along the Harbor wall..so excited, LOVE this time of year here!
The 3 bottom pics are were we go the our C1 Deutsch class..in an old WW2 bunker..I personally find it pretty amazing that we get to do this in such a structure..such a peice of history. The 2nd picture of the bunker includes a mannequin dressed in the typical seamans outfit for this area..kind of creepy..well, yes, but cool to show the history also :D.
Okay, have a confession to make..we went out to eat last night..to a chinese buffet, not so much to choose from for a Vegan bt I managed..but, almost everything was fried and pretty darned salty..tasted good but after eating so healthy and almost raw for a period of time now I must say my body is paying me back this morning..upset stomach, sluggy feeling, and yes, even some diarrhea to go along with it..so..have I learned my lesson ..YES. Indeed I have. Funny when you eat processed foods all of the time you do not realize just how crappy they make you feel but once you

start the process of cleaning all of the junk out of your system and then eat that way again you can REALLY feel the difference. At any rate..refused to let it stop me this morning..powered through the workout and even increased my running spped on the treadmill, call it what you will, I am calling it repentance for eating so badly. 
Have started working my way through the book of Corinthians this week, for those of you who do not read the Bible, I must say..I am enjoying the time I take to do so..it really is life's instruction book as I had frequently heard but never really took the time to discover for myself. 
I hope that you all have a blessed day..we will be attending a birthday party tonight for one of my good friends here..one of my very few friends here but I think as we get older it becomes not so much about quanity..but quality..and if that is so..than I am truly blessed..because those that I do consider to be freinds are fabulous women! Anyway..be blessed, be positve, and share your smile with someone today..you never know who is going through what and it really does make a difference!!

It's Wednesday..we are almost there!!!

Good morning to all of you..WOW what a morning I have had..work out done, happy happy happy to report that I got on the scale this morning and what did I see?? A little number of 64.9 kilograms looking back at me..super motivation here..at my heaviest here in Germany I was at 69.9 kilos, when I started writing Fluffy I was at 68.9 kilograms..so far that is 11 pounds or 5 kg down!! I have started as an unofficial lifestlye coach with a friend of mine today and also an working with my son on a training program in preparation for his entrance into the Army. This can be NOTHING but positve. not only motivation for the 2 of them but an increased dose of motivation and responsibility for myself.
Have signed up on facebook for a 30 day green smoothie challange, am hoping they will send a link or instructions as the time draws closer..if not I can always wing it..at any rate, plan on seeing LOTS of green pics next month. Have tons of homework today for this evening and tomorrows classes, I plan on taking my B2 exam in January..no stress here, just need to give it lots of gas..the book auf deutsch is a slow work in progress, cannot say that is relaxing like reading a book in engish but that will come.
So, Fluffy readers, positive things are happening here..prayers going up everyday..because I do not think for a minute that all of this is my doing alone..it is 99.9% God's work and the 0.01% is from the motivation he has given me to move forward no matter what.
Have a wonderful day..we will talk again tomorrow!!

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Hello to all of the Fluffy readers, asking you all to sign and share to stop this practice, Thank you.

How good is our God??..our God is soooooooo good!

Guten Morgen liebe Leute! I am back at home after a little over 4 days of being in Kaiserslautern, took our APFT..Army Physical Fitness Test on Sunday morning, and those who follow Fluffy know that I like to work out in comfort, indoors for example while watching Fashion 1 on the television. Well, it was about 5 Grad outside and I thought my lungs were going to explode while running my little 2 miles, less than I run at home but the cold was something else..no longer will I train strictly indoors..what a way to not be prepared! but all was okay..for an old lady of 44 I did 44 push ups 40 sit ups and ran a painful 2 miles in 19.06 minutes. I believe we do it again in March or April and I will be kicking up my running in prep for the half marathon in June but at the same time want to push the push ups to 55 and the sit ups to 60..will shoot for a run time of 16.45.
But that is not the highlight of my weekend, when I talked to my husband on Sunday evening he told me our 18 year old who had lost all good sense for a period of time was at the house and had apoligized for everything..and then last night when I got home he showed up again and we had a long talk..end result, he will be coming back home today and plans on joining the military within the next few months..ask me how super proud I am? Not only because I am in the military but because the futures for the young men and women who make that decision have such a plethora of never ending possibilities..training, education, life long relationships, travel , not to mention the self confidence and discipline the military instills in a person.. nothing but a greatr decision, it will not be easy but it will be oh so worth it! And what a relief for us as parents..a son in college doing well and one with a plan..happy happy day!!
I hope you all have an awesome Tuesday and please keep everyone affected by natural disasters in your prayers.