Fall Funk

Well the weather is SLOWLY turning from summer to fall.  It seems weird to even write that as it was 90 degrees just a few days ago and is supposed to be in the mid 80's later in the week. But despite the still quite high temps there are some orange, brownish leaves on the ground and now our bike tires pop the many nuts littering the bike path as we roll over them.  There is also a chill in the air in the mornings and our bike seats had dew on them for the first time since early spring.  Speaking of weather and spring and I know I've said it before but I have never in my life lived this long without rain and with so much sunshine.  It was been sunny and beautiful weather here since the first week of April.  I have worn only summer clothes for nearly 5 months.  Sandals, shorts, skirts, tanks, sundresses.  SO heavenly.  I know the weather is about to turn and I'm trying to prepare myself.  I never have liked to say goodbye to summer.
With the change of seasons and the change in our daily schedule with the kids going back to school I found myself in a bit of a funk at the end of last week.   Sure, I'm loving the long days where Marty and I can go on long bike rides and go for a leisurely European style lunch but I feel like now that the kids are getting bigger and more independent maybe I need to find something more to do.  I will sign up for German classes but will likely start again in January.  I can't really get a part time job here.  I mean, I could but they are few and far between and not speaking German seems quite a hindrance.  I applied to sub at the nearby private school as they do the more traditional substitute teaching - just a day or two a week but haven't heard back.  I'm sure something might turn up but feeling like I need to be more productive with my days.  It is true.  The less you have to do the less you actually get done. 
The weekend was filled with soccer practice for both kids.  Then we went to look at a house that is for sale right next to one of my closest friends here.  It seems a rental house here would be such a great investment.  This one would need a major remodel and we likely wouldn't even live in it ourselves if we happened to get it but it is just a few blocks from the school and we know real estate and rental properties in this area are highly sought after.  There would always be a demand for it.  Our property managers from Cottbus even drove up to look at it with us.  Later in the afternoon we went to our favorite Indian restaurant and were seated at the very last table way in the back and at the very next table were seated our friends -who we rarely see!!. How cool was that??!!  Great to see you Bridget, Tesh, Luke and Elia 😊