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March 3: Happy Anniversary Joey & Matt N.
March 4: Happy Birthday Stacy B.
March 8: Happy Ist Birthday Bridget B.
March 8: Happy Birthday Sara V.
March 10: Happy Birthday Amy C.
March 11: Happy Anniversary SB2!!
March 17: Happy Anniversary Adam & Liz S.
March 18: Happy Birthday Robin R.
March 19: Happy Birthday Jada P.
March 20: Happy Birthday Debi S.
March 26: Happy Birthday Nikki C.
March 27: Happy Birthday Cousin Sarabess

Hope you all have a great birthday/anniversary!
If I’ve forgotten you, please let me know so that I can add you to my list!

(Oma) Sigrid Teichmann ~ March 31, 1929 - February 24, 2010

This picture was taken September 26, 2001 - the last time I was in Germany. I have fond memories from that trip, and a great scrapbook to match. I worked on the scrapbook throughout the whole trip - I’m lucky to have it now.
My grandmother was an amazing woman. From sewing our stuffed animals’ wear and tear, and trying her best to learn any English she could… she managed to sing “Happy Birthday” to us- but it always sounded more like “Heppy Burst-dee.” Still, it was pretty good for someone with no formal training. As kids, when we visited her in Germany, she would put a hot water bottle in our beds to warm the sheets before we got into bed!
And forget having hiccups - she would make us hold onto her pinky finger, and she would hold onto ours… she would tell us to hold our breath, and she would stare so hard into our eyes, promising the hiccups would “jump” from us to her. I’m not sure if that ever really worked … but she would always pretend that she suddenly had the hiccups, too.
She always had everything put together - the house was always spotless, and she even went as far as to iron tablecloths, jeans and nightgowns. She always had breakfast, lunch and dinner ready and on the table before we entered the kitchen - whether it was fresh-baked pastries or bread from the bakery, or a home-cooked hot meal, it was always thought of and prepared hours before the next meal. Her potato soup was the greatest - I remember asking her one time if she would share the recipe with me… boy, was I shocked to find out that it came as a powder in an envelope and just needed water added! This turned out to be good, though, because I was able to take some home with me and make it on my own.
Even though my German leaves a lot to be desired, throughout my college years, we sent letters back and forth to each other. She was always interested in what I was doing. I’m sure she had fun trying to decipher my horrible spelling and grammar - she never mentioned it, though… and her letters always came to me with a $20 bill inside.
She had been in the nursing home for over 6 years, and had not been doing so well for at least the past 3 years. I know she is better off now. Still, it is strange to think that she’s not there anymore. My thoughts and prayers continue to go out to my mom and my family.
Like I said, she was awesome… and I am so happy to have wonderful memories of my life with her.

Happy Valentine’s Day!
Here are my flowers from SB - isn’t he sweet?!

The past couple of weeks have been nutty around here, and I’ve thought about writing to tell you all about it for several days… but alas… at least I am here now.
On Friday, we got off work early (about 2p) - snow began to fall about 1:15, and it fell fast. The grass was fully covered by the time I arrived home! The snow was very pretty - and it wasn’t that icy crap we usually get in Georgia… it was really great crunchy snow. And… since it wasn’t ice, we didn’t get trapped up on our hill again.
Yesterday’s sun pretty much melted all the snow… but here are a couple of pics I took in the morning.
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Last weekend was our 4th annual Super Bowl party!
It was our biggest party yet - with over 40 guests. Wow.
My parents and sister came to visit, and SB’s parents stopped by, too. They both said we have some of the nicest friends - and they are right! We could never pull off a party like this without them!
I wasn’t all that interested in the game this year, so I spent the evening playing hostess for my guests. I think everyone had a great time… now, as Steven says, 358 days until the next SuperBowl party!

February 1: Happy Birthday Cousin Michael B.
February 2: Happy Birthday Kate W.
February 3: Happy Birthday Mike C.
February 4: Happy Birthday Kathi C.
February 11: Happy Birthday Patty M.
February 11: Happy Birthday Henry E.
February 12: Happy Anniversary Dan & Debi S.
February 15: Happy Birthday Mrs. “B”
February 16: Happy Birthday Karen Walters
February 20: Happy Birthday Jason Reed
February 25: Happy Birthday Amy S.
February 25: Happy Birthday Brian C.
February 25: Happy Birthday Chris Hollywood

Hope you all have a great birthday/anniversary!
If I’ve forgotten you, please let me know so that I can add you to my list!