September 10th

Just a quick post on a special day here in the Grand Duchy. It was 70 years ago today that the Allies entered Luxembourg and began the final push toward Germany through the Ardennes. I found this old photo online at The Wort.lu. Anyone who knows our city will recognize these GI's chatting up a few local girls in front of the clock tower at our national bank, Spuerkees. It would be another eight grueling months that included the Battle of the Bulge before Europe was fully liberated. 

The good people of Luxembourg never forget the sacrifices made by those helping to free their nation. Each year on September 10 wreaths are laid, speeches are made and memorials are dedicated to the lives lost and the hardships endured during the Second World War. On the eve of September 11, let's not forget the innocence lost in all conflicts around the globe.

All right! Enough of that…let's get back to some important stuff. Like the fact our friends Ines and Thierry just got a new puppy!!! Maui is 10 weeks old, a pure bred Jack Russel Terrier and loads of fun! Eeep! Puppies are just the best! Yea Maui!

 

Even Toby got into the fray!

Ines with Ms Maui.

Whew! It's hard work being a puppy!

…and one last thing because I have nowhere else to add this little gem. I really do love languages, and this proves that Luxembourgish is absolutely awesome. Here's a poster I recently came across for a designer cat litter box. 

Poopoopeedo, indeed!