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Heading Home- “The Goal”

April 15, 2016 by Karen Giebel 12 Comments

So this is what life feels like right now. We’re in a Maserati, screaming down the Autobahn at 190 km/hour.  Going so fast that everything to the right and left of us is nothing but grey blur. We can’t see our destination but by gosh and by golly, we have a goal!

And here it is.

6 weeks buddy. Just 6 more weeks and I will never,ever.ever leave you again!

The Reunion with Otto

6 weeks and we will be home! Hummingbird feeders and hanging baskets overflowing with Geraniums. Sitting on the porch. Dogs at his feet or in his lap, as the case may be. A nice cold one at hand. But our own home, where our hearts are.

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But right now, it’s not total chaos, more like “controlled” chaos with a list to do that’s a mile long. Gonna get ugly for a while. Cleaning stuff. Cleaning up and cleaning out! All part of the BIG MOVE game.

Mess

Once again the suitcases come out and people at the airport will be staring at our 8 pieces of luggage thinking 1), they’re crazy, or 2) Hey, these folks are relocating. Personally I think it’s a bit of both. Maybe heavy on the crazy side!Suitcases

Check List:

1)The little man, well, he may be big, I’m just making this up, will be here next Friday to look at our cars so we can get them sold and DONE. BTW….I will truly miss my ancient Mercedes.

2)Gracie and Bandit have their flight booked. Vet check is scheduled. Air flight crates are ready. Oh, my heart…..I hate this part.

3) The movers will pack and move May 23 and 24.

4) The cleaners are scheduled May 25th and plus. We are required by lease to have the inside and outside professionally cleaned.

5) The Electrician has been scheduled to fix the Range Hood.

6) Curtains are washed and re-hung

7) Our airline tickets are purchased.

8) The rental car is reserved for when our cars are sold.

9) The Hotel the night of departure is reserved.

10) The Hotel the night of arrival in Seattle is reserved.

11) The washer and dryer are sold

12) The small kitchen appliances will go to Refugee World in Kreuzestrasse.

13) Gracie is reserved at the Kennel, but Katia says ” Do not talk to me about leaving and taking Gracie away.” Katia adores this wonderful, crazy GSD!

14) UH OH…..The Glitch. There had to be at least one major glitch. The middle of May signals the start of German Holidays. Schools are out and there is not a Hotel in a 50 mile radius where we can spend the week between our furniture leaving and Sparky, myself, Bandit and Gracie heading out.  So I found this online. A vacation Guest House Farm! I met Lina Koepke yesterday and the house and farm she owns with her spouse, Peter is astonishing! We will have an apartment with full kitchen, living room, balcony, bath and bedroom for less than half the price of a hotel. It’s out in the country only 20 minutes from here. So peaceful, scenic and tranquil. A beautiful way to say ” Auf Wiedersehen” to Bavaria, my adopted home. I have walked past the Koepke hof several times and never knew it was a holiday house. So blessed to find it!

//www.koepke-hof.de/

And on it goes my friends. That great wheel of life keeps turning and the journey continues………………………………..

Thank you so much for stopping by this evening. I so enjoy sharing my life here in Bavaria with you all. And I can’t wait to show you my life with Dan back home in Republic. Journey on my friends. Journey on!

Hugs to all,

Karen, TJG

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Comments

  1. Teresa says

    April 15, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    Best of luck the next few weeks!

    Reply
    • Karen Giebel says

      April 15, 2016 at 7:29 pm

      Hi Teresa,

      Thank you! I’ll need all the luck I can get. Friends like you make this all so much easier.

      Hugs,

      Karen, TJG

      Reply
  2. Susan says

    April 15, 2016 at 7:12 pm

    You have this under control. Would you like to come to England and help me in 9 months?

    Reply
    • Karen Giebel says

      April 15, 2016 at 7:28 pm

      Susan,

      I sure would!

      Hugs,
      Karen, TJG

      Reply
  3. Mary says

    April 15, 2016 at 8:54 pm

    Hey Karen, So happy that you are coming home. Love You. Praying for safe travels.

    Reply
    • Karen Giebel says

      April 16, 2016 at 5:14 am

      Hi Mary,

      Thanks for writing. Love you too cousin! Getting excited to be back in the USA.

      Love ya,

      Karen, TJG

      Reply
  4. Lin says

    April 16, 2016 at 1:50 pm

    It won’t be long now, Karen. Stay safe and sane!

    Reply
    • Karen Giebel says

      April 16, 2016 at 5:36 pm

      Hi Lin,

      I hope to do both! So looking forward to Redmond Rd the first week of June!

      Hugs,

      Karen, TJG

      Reply
  5. Sharon Camarda Paz says

    April 16, 2016 at 6:04 pm

    Wow Karen, you are absolutely amazing. I admire you. You are such a strong and fearless woman. I hope you continue to write your blog once you are back home in the States. I still say you should write a book. I could see you as a published author I really could. It would be a best seller and I would buy it for sure. Have a great weekend my friend.
    Hugs
    Shar

    Reply
    • Karen Giebel says

      April 16, 2016 at 6:59 pm

      Hello Sharon,

      You are so kind! Thanks for your comments and support. I will be blogging from Republic and beyond for sure. A book? I don’t think I have the patience for such but I do enjoy what I am doing. And I LOVE my friends!

      Hugs,

      Karen,TJG

      Reply
  6. Penny McCurdy says

    April 26, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    Busy times ahead! I’m looking forward to having you back neighbor! Safe travels!

    Reply
    • Karen Giebel says

      April 26, 2016 at 8:32 pm

      Penny,
      I am so looking forward to seeing you again and forging on a strong friendship! Thanks for commenting!

      Hugs and Love,
      Karen, TJG

      Reply

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