It is kind of strange but super nice to feel like two places (which are half way around the world from each other) are really and truly HOME. Berlin does feel like home to us now. We miss our friends and family terribly but we have made some really quality friends here now. Obviously this doesn't in any way replace our Seattle friends or family but it is a strange an unique (to us) thing to have two places to call home. The kids and I haven't been back yet to Seattle so it will be interesting to see if in reality we do feel like both places are home but I know Marty does. His week in Seattle was filled with work and seeing his parents and seeing friends and walking along Alki and running a TON and TON of errands. He picked up all of our favorites and crossed off our long list of Seattle/American wants.
He arrived tired but not nearly as beat up as his last return flight from Seattle. He must be getting better at intercontinental travel. He arrived shortly before the kids and I got out of school. We rushed home to get big hugs and loads of gifts for all of us. Legos from Benjamin's Seattle stash. New electric toothbrushes for Josie and I. Taco seasoning packets and Hidden Valley Ranch dressing packets (such a comforting taste of home) Easter candy (my ALL TIME FAVORITE!) Peanut butter. SO much peanut butter. Two awesome books from my friend Lori. Toothpaste because the toothpaste here isn't Crest and deodorant because I use it here way more than in the Seattle and because I can only find that nasty, wet roll on stuff here. my favorite Cutco knife. I cannot believe I've survived this long without it. And the list goes on.
As nice as the gifts were it was even better to have Marty back with us. Things are quieter and not nearly as fun without him here.
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