It’s a Party

Boy how time flies.  One year ago, our kitchen was a disaster in mid-remodel.  And because our house is so teensy, it meant our entire house was a disaster.  One year ago, we also launched Making This Home.  Pull out the confetti and birthday cake (chocolate please).  No, no – it’s not to celebrate the anniversary of this blog.  It’s a time to say thank you.


birthday candle

Martin and I both never imagined how much you’d all become a part of our life.  You cheered us on as we attempted to share what life in Germany is like.  Then you really started cheering when I hoped into the pilot’s seat and learned to fly.  But most of all… you’ve reminded us how the little things in life are what matter.  You’ve shown us how a simpler life really is a more beautiful life.  You’ve become a community of people I think we’re good to call our internet pals.

So here’s a big, warm, and overly gushy American hug of thanks from me.  And Martin?  Well how about a good, firm German handshake of thanks?  You know how those German guys are!

Do you also know how much Germans like data?  You can find a Consumer’s Report for all kinds of things around here.  It cracks me up.  Meanwhile, Martin eats it up.  So because we are in Germany, how about a few Making This Home stats of our very own?

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4 – number of places we lived since Making This Home began (here, here, here, and right here in Berlin)

315 – number of posts that have been written in the last year

3928 – number of lovely comments that kept us skipping toward the computer

7 – number of beautiful women who shared their weddings with us this summer

?? – pounds of garbage that didn’t wind up in landfills after our Green Christmas Challenge

6 – number of times today that I understood what a German speaker was saying to me… well mostly understood

2 - number of times the church bells have rung while I’m writing this post

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So from our house (or wherever it seems we’re living!) to yours:  thank you, thank you.  I never imagined a simpler life could be so fine.  Thank you for teaching me and motivating me.

Now who wants the first slice of cake?

(image from Flickr)