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A fast train



My internet is really messed up.  But Juergen told me that is a problem around the whole country.  I’m really sure why.  I cannot do much on line today.  The internet keeps crashing.  It has been a rainy day.  And it was also the last day of school.  My kids have 6 weeks of vacation.  It will be the last year of school for both Philip and Thomas.  Perhaps they will both move on to more school or some sort of vocational training?  But it’s the last year of their general education.  And Sarah has her last year of grade school this next school year.  Life screams by like a fast train.  Sometimes you wish it would slow down a little.  Thomas, Philip and Sarah are all going to camp next week.  Sarah actually has 3 straight weeks of summer camp.  And Juergen is taking a week off to be at home with me.  I’ve hardly seen him since he got home from America.  He has been busy at work, and taking the kids to this and that.  We don’t really have plans.  I just want us both to get some rest, and spend some good time together.  Nicole will be working, and Jess is at her workshop. 

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