Living a Cat's Life

Sonja: While Roland is working away from dusk til dawn (well it's not that bad, really) I enjoy the perks of being unemployed: I sleep in, read books, surf the net (as far as this is possible with the crappy connection). On a side note I clean and do dishes and laundry, too of course... sometimes.

And like any cat I pretty much do whatever I feel like, be it cloud watching or taking a nap in the middle of the day (because watching clouds go by is making me sooo sleepy).

I also stroll around to get to know my environment, and get to meet some people, such as my real estate agents, the lady from the book store (also born in Northern Germany, like me), or I just engage in chatting with the shopkeepers while shopping for groceries, delicatessen or clothing.

The stereotype German might give the impression to be a bit reserved, even to a point bordering on rudeness. In this area of the Black Forest however people are extraordinarily friendly and helpful, almost as nice as Canadians I dare say.

In the early days besides being used as energy source to drive a variety of mills, the rivers and streams where used to float down lumber. Again a lovely reminder of Canada.

Gotcha! While I am sitting in my favourite cafe (free wifi!) sipping at my tea and enjoying a fluffy fruit cake...

... I watched the local police on a secret mission: a donut cake run.

Hello Officer!

If you were looking for some coherent deep thoughts in this post, I am so sorry to disappoint you. Right now there is not much more for me to do than waiting... for a place we can call home, for a job and for my Vespa scooter.