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[ The picture was taken just several minutes before low-pressure system Xynthia hit us with hurricane-force winds of over 220 km/h (137 mph). Xynthia brought the strongest wind that had been recorded since the beginning of scientific weather observation at the end of the 19th century to Europe. TG our family is fine. Our hearts go out to the families who have lost loved ones to the hurricane. ]
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[ Hey, you... Punxsutawney Phil! You, the only true weather forecasting groundhog, say you saw your shadow and hurried back into your underground home today, prediciting 6 more weeks of winter???
Seriously?
May I invite you to be our dinner for dinner and discuss this issue with you?
I promise to improve Groundhogese and compose a delicious recipe until you'll arrive.
Be my guest! ]
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[ On our way to C.'s birthday party, this shiny white ball up in the sky caught my eye...
could this be... the SUN??? Really? Long time no see, my good old friend! Remember me?]
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[ My granny Anni and I watched sundowns together as often as possible. She told me the beautiful color of the sky was caused the angels in heaven baking christmas cookies for the season.
I guess one of those angels must have knocked over a huge sack of powdered sugar last night. The world outside my window looks like covered in powdered sugar... must be powdered sugar, because this can't be retro weather... or is it snow again? No. Having snow again would implicate our furry diva Jersey was mistaken when she began to get rid of her winter coat last week.
Thus far, she never erred... Snow or powdered sugar - what ever it is - the world looks so much friendlier now. Good for me since I tend to suffer from seasonal affective disorder when it's all greyish and dark. I feel good and can hardly resist munching a sugar-covered branch. 
Anyway, I'm pretty sure the rest of the family won't be satisfied munching branches for dinner.
How about Italian cuisine?
Something easy... spaghetti with meatball sauce... or carbonara à la mama? ]
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The Sunday before Advent marks “Totensonntag” in the protestant parts of Germany.
We commemorate the beloved persons who died.
This is our church right before the service starts…
… and right after it started to snow.
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I haven’t seen the Hansegracht next to our home that stormy before.
Time to fix the stuff on the patio, grab some blankets and wait until the storm is over.
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It’s raining cats and dogs… Not the best weather to jaunt - but I don’t care about it anyway. Who cares about the weather when meeting friends, especially after such a looooong time.
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