Feeling home sick

If you could not guess I have been feeling home sick lately. I love many things about living in Europe. I think my life over all is less stressful and slower then the life most Americans live. But there are times I just miss my family. It would be so nice to see my family more then once (if I am lucky) per year. I would love to see my brothers new house. I would love my kids to know their grandparents, Aunts and Uncles and Cousins. I don't see it happening, a move to the USA. No, I just don't see it. Yesterday I read Microsoft is laying off 5000 workers. Juergen should be happy he has a job. Actually Juergen is happy he has a job. I am the one who would sometimes dream that job was in Seattle. But I'm pretty sure that's not happening. It is just me. Do I go through this every year? Maybe it's just the cold dark winter? I'm always wanting to move when it is winter. It is no warmer back home…but at least I would have the warm hugs of my family!

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chicken coop idea

Why not start with an IBC and cut a hole for the door? You could build closed laying boxes into it, and something for the chickens to roost on. Put some straw or saw dust on the floor. You could add vents to the side for air. If it sat inside a chicken run that you can walk into, the chickens could be safe, dry and happy. I have an extra IBC. Maybe this could be my chicken house? I bet I could even plant the outside of it with mud and grass for extra insulation and good looks.

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The Opel Agilia

I think I don't want to spend the money for the VW New Beetle. It's a very cute and safe car, but cost about 17,000Euros new. I can find it for 13,000Euros (this is the most basic model) but that's more then I would want to spend. I don't really drive that much. I'm pretty cheep at heart. I need real value for my money. I keep thinking we really should take advantage of the money Germany is offering to trade old cars in for 2500Euros towards a new car. If I buy a car that's around 10,000 Euros, then the Government is actually going to pay 25% of the cost of that car. That's really a very good deal. Since I know I will need a new car in the near future, I feel I should get a new 10,000 Euro car. The Opel Agilia is around 9,900 Euros. It's got 5 doors, and room for 5. It is pretty safe, and comes with a 6 year warranty. I would not call it my dream car, but I could easily afford it. I'm trying to be wise here. There are other cars in thi

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