Rain, Rain Go Away...

It is raining yet again. No wonder it already looks like Spring-- if you only focus on the ground (the trees are still bare). The fields are already green and growing. But, the sky continues day in and day out to be gray and it rains and rains. It is really sad when it's not even 1 PM yet and you have every overhead light and lamp on in your house and it's still not light enough! I asked James why it is people stay here? It must be because they know nothing else or because their family is here because it is sucking the life out of me... We have met many Americans who came here long ago and have now lived here longer than they ever lived in the US. I don't get it. That will NOT be us! However, I am anxiously awaiting Spring in Germany which I hear is beautiful and last year, April was the hottest month of the year. Granted, I will then be complaining about the heat and the lack of air conditioning. Luckily, I bought a used AC unit from a couple in our ward that are moving back to the States in June. And, we hope to find another used one or we may have to buy a brand new one. I think if we have one on each floor that we use, along with lots of fans, we will be OK. Well, and this year, me and the kids will be spending about two months in the States, so I really shouldn't worry too much.

Until later,

Emily