Ms Jones and I

I thought that Minis were made in England or the grand GB if you prefer. Well Ms Jones is according to her vin # made ( manufactured is so not her) in Germany just out side Munich of all places.

Well, that's not all I found out about her, we have more in common that you would think, and yes I was right about the instant connection we made Ms Jones and I and that is that we are made for each other.

How is that?

I was born 6/6 on a beautiful day in the seventies. Ms Jones was born one day in June 2006. Car manufactures only need to specify month and year so Ms Jones and I are both 6/6.

How about them apples?

Good bye Jolene, Welcome Bridget

Well, I knew the day would come when we all had to say goodbye to Jolene, my big burgundy Cadillac Sedan Deville. A sophisticated lady that needed lots of TLC and happily used up one gallon of premium fuel (only the best was good enough for her) every 14 miles. She was too big to fit in the garage ( we tried once but couldn't close the door) but she could haul three golf bags, life jackets and coolers, beach stuff and there was still room for a propane tank and a suitcase, now we only talk about the trunk. She could seat 6 people with ease but all of us would have to hold our own drinks. She had a big old V8 and a smooth transmission combined with the classic Cadillac float on the highway, well she weighed in at 5000 lbs.

She has now gone to find her a new family and we ( I) are very happy to welcome Bridget Jones, a short stocky 4 cylinder 5 speed manual transmission that is peppy as hell. We are happy that she will take us 36 miles on one gallon regular gas and that she seats us all and we have an extra drink holder at that! She requires a little more planning ahead when it comes to what one can bring in the trunk but most items we used to carry surprisingly fit but not all at once.

So, we hope that Ms Jones will like it and once more, Welcome to the Berg family!

Dear Parents

You've been with you children for five years now
And have been a loving guide
But now,alas,the time has come
To leave them at our side
Just know that as you think of them
And tears down your cheek may flow
We will love them as our own
And help them learn and grow
For as teachers,we too know
How quickly the years do pass
And we have experienced the moment of taking little ones into class
So please put your mind at ease
And cry those tears no more
We will love them and take them in
When they enter our classroom door

This is what Alex's teachers gave us on a piece of paper attached to a bundle of tissues on his first day when we walked with him to his class.

Not too many dry eyes in that hallway.

Do not sleep in our bed kiddo!

Fia has as of late got in to the habit of jumping into bed with us around 2-3 in the morning. As much as we love her and how wonderful of a non twisting, tumbling,stealing the comforter she is, we felt like we needed to lay down some rules.

1. Sleep in you own bed god dammit.

2. If not, your older sister is super comfy and happy to snuggle with you (the little Milu).

Well, needless to say this did not fit our little Fia but she did get the message somehow. This is where we found her happily snoozing this morning. All it took is a nice set of Transformers sheets..... ( and just maybe the best big brother one could have).

The big day

Today was a big step for us as a family, Alex started school. Marta kept a way lower profile than I expected, she didn't break down until we made it back to the car. As I did an absolute fabulous job comforting her I somehow still failed in doing just that, my job as a husband.

Since when does a I still love you baby not do it?

Not the day your son has his first day of school.

Take my word for it.

Well, Hello there

Sorry that I have been out of touch, we've been busy and on vacation.

We just got back from the boat and we have a tee time in half an hour so I see you later.

Yes?

I've come to realize

how big of a part Marta is in my life, how absolutely lost and miserable I am when she's not around.

The woman drives me insane to a point that I never thought possible and at the same time I find my love for her unimaginable for any one to understand.