Back to reality...

We have returned and are finally adjusted - the jet lag gets us everytime. One week later, we are back to Central European time and back to work. Dan has already been to the Czech Republic and leaves for Milan Wednesday. Next week he returns to Czech and I travel to Sweden. What jet setters we have become...

Had a good weekend. Wiesbaden has an annual 10 day wine festival featuring all the wines from the Rhinegau - Germany loves festivals and Dan and I love them, too! Great wine, food, and fun. For those interested in seeing a festival when you visit, mid-June and mid-August is the time to come!!!

We had a fantastic time at home and I think both of us feel recharged after being with our family and friends. We spent a few days in Alpena to see Dan's family, which was a surprise to every single Rankin! Dan spent sometime in Cleveland working for a few days, while I spent time seeing family and friends. We got to meet a new friend of Jason's and I spent some time shopping for summer deals. I spent a lot of time with my grandparents and showed my grandpa pictures of the town where his father was born and raised. What a wonderful gift that Dan and I could give to him, considering his health isn't so well these days. If Mohammed can't go to the mountain, we will bring the mountain to Mohammed...

Dan will post a few pics from our trip home tomorrow. Enjoy and we look forward to seeing everyone at Christmas - only 4 short months away!

P.S. Good luck to Julie and Tom in the next few days...their beautiful baby girl is due to arrive in just 5 days from now!