Here it is May 24th and I can't quite believe we're really going to go to Germany for a year. Things are falling into place--albeit gradually--and little by little the things that we need are coming together. We've got a place to live, a place to work, a place for the kids to go to school...we don't really speak any German yet, but we'll figure it out, right? If we all work together--all 5 of us--this ought to be a fun way to share our experiences with our friends. Tchuss!