Tag Archives: family

Birthday Photos

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Cora

Like I mentioned in my previous post, today was my birthday. Well, actually it was yesterday, since it’s already past midnight. I had a very nice day. The weather was sunny and warm, and because of the Easter holidays, I … Continue reading →

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My Mom’s Birthday

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Cora

March 28th is my Mom’s birthday, so I spent a significant part of the day first at an Italian restaurant and then at my parents’ house. I also got one of those “need it yesterday, if possible” translation rush jobs. … Continue reading →

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Stuck in a parked car at midnight

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Cora

I actually have a longer post partly drafted, but I don’t have the energy to finish and post it tonight. Because tonight the daylight saving time changeover night, hence the night is one hour shorter anyway. Which infuriates me, because … Continue reading →

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Links, mainly tech related

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Cora

Estara has been kind enough to create a Livejournal feed for this blog. So if anybody else needs one, here it is. John Scalzi has a rant about Facebook and why he doesn’t like it. He gets quite a bit … Continue reading →

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A Blaze from the Past

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Cora

I had a busy day today. First, I visited my aunt in the hospital, then I attended the monthly translators meet-up at Leo’s Restaurant in Bremen. While rushing from the hospital to the restaurant, I passed through the central station. … Continue reading →

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Just some links

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Cora

It’s still very cold and didn’t even get any higher than minus eight degrees or so all day long. Still snowing, too. There’s perhaps been another three centimeters or so of snow over night. What is more, I was away … Continue reading →

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Cars, trains and Christmas Presents

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Cora

We had even more snow today and I am – gasp – even starting to feel a little Christmassy. Amazon Germany brought most of my Christmas presents today, so I’m pretty much settled for everyone from my Mom to my … Continue reading →

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Yet another quick drive-by post

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Cora

I’m tired, so just a quick drive-by post: Today, I was visiting my aunt at the care home where she is staying following a back operation and got mistaken for a doctor. When I left, one of the old ladies … Continue reading →

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Dead Places

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Cora

Since I don’t have school on Mondays, I picked up my Mom this morning for our semi-annual pilgrimage to the graves of my grandparents.

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Family and Food

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Cora

Because my Tuesday class is the least troublesome and doesn’t leave me completely wiped out, I took the opportunity to visit my aunt after school. She’s temporarily in a care home while recuperating from the series of back operations. She … Continue reading →

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