Kelley turns 14!

Well...she had already had her birthday on 2 December, but we decided since she was here for the holidays, we would celebrate it in January.

As usual, she requested the chocolate on chocolate cake...but with a twist, she had never had a 'bundt' style cake, so we cooked it up that way for her...it was really good, if i do say so myself...a little added chocolate pudding into the mix and yum yum!

So...the girl is growing up very fast before our eyes...no longer a little kid, but slowly developing into a very beautiful young lady...it's been amazing to watch the transformation!!

Here's to you Kelley...we hope your 14th year is fabulous!!!

Lez Zeppelin

I know, I know....I have so many OTHER updates to make, but this one absolutely takes priority.

Terry took me out tonight (with friends) to a concert....Lez Zeppelin.

Now...anyone who knows me fairly well knows that Zeppelin is one of my ALL TIME favorite groups EVER...(just ask e-love...heh heh heh) - well, this is Zep with a twist....

As they proclaim..."All Girls ~ All Zeppelin"... questionable? sure.

But - they totally kick Boo-tay unlike any other girl band I have ever experienced. Each one of those girls rival the original band members and honestly...who could have expected it? Certainly not me....being the total skeptic. Based out of NYC, they made their way to our way while on their first European tour...

The guitarist, Steph, in one word...UN-frickin'-BELIEVABLE!! If you close your eyes...it could be Page...but man...she kicks it, bow and all....

On vocals...Sarah...amazing voice and what a way to work a crowd...Plant would be impressed.

You've got Helen on drrums...man oh man does she do one hell of a job...Moby Dick was punishing!! Or at least her drums had been...every one at the concert was blown away by her drumming...powerful, loud and just like Bonzo.

Lisa, just like JPJ, filled in all the gaps and everything in-between with the greatest of ease...the bass - fluid. Mandolin - powerful. Keyboards - threatening.

Having been one out of maybe 10 women in the crowd, it was VERY cool to see these girls rock the world of all these geezers who came out to see either 1) Lezzers playing Zep or 2) Lezzers playing Zep. Everyone was crawling at their mercy when it came to the end.

Who knew...there are other girls in this world who worship Zep like I do? Christ sakes, my email address is "Zosogirl"...I'm still not worthy...

But worthy I have been for this experience tonight....they gave us some Rock and Roll, we all had a Celebration Day, they took us to Kashmir, rang out some Moby Dick and served up some Custard Pie...Ten Years Gone...but we were not Dazed & Confused.

We were awestruck...at the talent, audacity and tenacity of these four gorgeous women who have taken on THE GREATEST and MOST INFLUENTIAL rock band of all time.

Bow down and praise these women...they could change the world....

(they also reassured me that I am not the only woman who has a 15 year old boy trapped in their body...I am in good company come to find out...YEEEE~HAAAAAW!)

Check out their site: www.lezzeppelin.com and absolutely see them out if they come to your neck of the woods...they will BLOW YOU AWAY!!


Tuesday, January 23, 2007


and a good time was had by all....typically!

Happy Sylvester!!!

Yes...Welcome to the New Year...2007!!

In Germany, they call it "Sylvester" - not sure why, but I will check into it and report back soon.

Anyway...we had our friends over (the usual suspects) and had a ton of food. I made my first fondue (cheese) which everyone said was delish, but Kelley and I thought it was absolutely disgusting. I also made a chocolate fondue (Mom had sent me a pot for it, so why not?) unfortunately, the pot cracked in the first 5 minutes of use and the chocolate slowly turned into a brick. Boy did we have a lot of bite sized goodies to munch.

But things got rolling, we popped in my "History of Funk" CD collection (most excellent Kelley - merci beaucoup!) whipped out the Yahtzee for pre-midnight entertainment and then we prepared for the moment.

Germans get to do all their fireworks on New Years (duh - it's not like they have a 4th of July) and everyone goes to the stores the 2 days before the 31st to stock up. I mean...stock up! People buy hundreds and hundreds of dollars worth of fireworks for this one night...Roman Candles, Bottle Rockets, Starbursts, Clusters, Firecrackers, Volcanoes, Pinwheels, Bumble bees....ones that when they explode, plastic soldiers drop out with parachutes...little ones for the kiddies, big ones for the big kids....and it is amazing AMAZING to see and participate!

Where we live we had an unexpected surprise...over trees at the end of our property we were able to see the fireworks being popped from another village...it's really outstanding!!

And so...ringing in of 2007 was a total blast...as it always is here...so...enjoy the photos and I hope everyone had as great of a celebration as we all did here.

Sunday, December 31, 2006



Monday, January 1, 2007