Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Season's Greetings from Luxembourg!



THE most wonderful time of the year...
Well, hello there! Just a brief Yuletide sentiment before we slide into the New Year. 2015 was certainly a year of transition, and with these changes we've all been rather busy. Thanks for following our antics as we crisscrossed Europe and the Atlantic. Jeni and I have one more journey before the year ends to visit Seattle and enjoy Christmas with our boy (man really, he's 27 y.o. somehow :D ) and his lovely wife!

I can't believe it was only one year ago when we celebrated the arrival of 2015 in Paris. Then we made our way to lovely Porto, the French Alps, America for Mom's birthday, Munich…well you remember; it's all written here. What great memories we're creating, and we want to sincerely thank all of you who came to visit this year, especially my folks who took time away form their Golden Anniversary to hang out with us down in Strasbourg, France. We look forward to seeing more you in the year ahead!


My folks look great, and Blessed be Judy for keeping up her spirit while ill on a river cruise!


This year some we experienced some losses, but we will welcome a few new faces in 2016! Sadly Jeni lost her father back in June. We also followed the lead of our dear friends and Alexandria neighbors, Jim and George, and we decided to sell our home back in the States. That was a difficult and emotional decision, but the timing seemed right as we are now free to pursue any adventures life might present in 2016. There is, however, a current baby-boom here in the Grand Duchy. We have several friends contributing, so I'll be sure to keep you posted on the new arrivals!

Jeni's contract was extended through 2016, and I found a job during this mercurial stretch meaning I have yet another year in which to regale you with tales of our time here in Luxembourg. The dogs are doing just fine, and they've adapted quite well to the drizzly North Europe climate. As have we :)
It helps with warm wine fortified with rum and a huge, burning sugar cube!
That's it for now. I must dash to grab one last Glüwein and some Gromperekichelchern before the Christmas Market ends!  Wishing you the Happiest of Holidays, The Merriest of Christmases and the most Fortunate of New Years'.


Gudde Rutsch an d'neit Joer!

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