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Philip and Thomas are at a church camp, and Sarah is at a soccer camp this week.  Nicole is working on her art projects, and Jessica has been going to her workshop.  Jürgen has been able to sleep in, and we have gone out to breakfast a few days.  We have also made loads of decisions about all sorts of things.  And we have gotten allot done around the house.  Right now Jürgen is working on some renovation of tile on our terrace outside.  We got quotes of 3000 Euro for the project.  But Jürgen is fixing the problem for about 100 Euro. We are blessed he knows how to use tools. It is allot of work, and he is working up a good sweat!   The garden is growing, and I'm freezing and canning stuff.  If we get some sunshine I'll be canning loads of tomatoes next week.  Mostly we have Zucchini and summer squash.  Nicole made apple and zucchini muffins this week.  They were really wonderful!  I don’t mind having lots of zucchini in my freezer if she will make these muffins!  They were gluten free of course.  You can find the recipe here 
.http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/gluten-free-zucchini-apple-bread/5a6bf9e3-3586-4d26-aa11-96ac1cef8d22  

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Shelldell said…
stay cations can be fun
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