What a whirlwind of a week. With a baby shower, Thanksgiving, a crazy dog to babysit and many KU games to cheer/scream about, I'm pooped! It was great to see everyone in the States, but it went way too fast. Strange to go from surrounded by everyone to being back in Munich by myself with Finn as my only companion. He's a pretty good one though. His tail was wagging so hard when I went to pick him up that I thought he may injure himself. That and he's not upset by my new nocturnal behavior - guess I'm still on Kansas time zone.

It was also odd to arrive in the Munich airport at 8am and not recognize the place. I forgot that they setup a little Christmas village and skating rink outside between the main terminal and the car rental/S Bahn (train) area. It appears the Germans have their Christmas look in full swing because some mysterious lights are now gracing our street at night as well. I may have to visit the Christmas market this week and buy you all really cheap German Christmas goodies with the little money I have left after this past week. Ah, crappy stocking stuffers, the true meaning of the holidays :)

Anyway, here are a few pics. One of the baby shower and one of the new nursery (in Lawrence)- thanks to Dad and Margaret for the help painting and getting the crib all set up and ready. And thanks to everyone for the shower gifts! I had to make three trips up the apartment stairs because the suitcase was like an overfed tick just waiting to burst and was too heavy to carry up with everything in it. Bet my neighbors had a good laugh at the Crazy Pregnant American Lady when they saw me hauling armloads of miscellaneous baby paraphernalia in (breast pump, blankets, toys, etc). Let the good times roll ;-)

Oh and I'm also happy to report that the bar below our apartment seems to still be doing good business at midnight on a Tuesday. I'm up here chair dancing as I type. Way cool retro tunes at the favorite bar... Just wish they sold food - very hungry and ran out of time to go to the store before they closed. Guess you know what I'll be doing at 8 am tomorrow!