So, I spoke too soon...maybe it was allergies--I did feel better when I took the allergy herbs--but 27 hours of travel took their toll....and I'm nursing a cough as well as swollen lymph nodes in my neck. Fortunately no one here really seems concerned to have me in their house. As Gabi explained it, "with kids there is always someone sick in the house, so this is nothing new, nothing worrisome."
Too zonked to write more--but for those of you who knew about our visit being a surprise to Gabi--she was very surprised --and very pleased (thank god)--I don't think she could have faked that response. The look on her face was priceless when we arrived at her surprise party--there was lots of jumping, hugging and crazy laughter.
Already some great conversations, some glorious vistas in gorgeous Tirol, and the amazing European butter that I have been dreaming of. Had a Stiegel (Austrian beer) tonight that is impossible to get in Seattle--and the lymph nodes that were almost fully receded are now fat yet again. Ah! a small price to pay...but ask me again tomorrow when I wake up.
There is a quaint Catholic church half a block down the road from the house we are staying in....its bells are ringing maddly this very moment as they have done every evening and morning here for many decades to call the faithful of the town and surrounding hills to worship. Lovely and culturally rich--but, as morning worship is at 6am, we get one hell of a wake up call tomorrow. Did I mention that those bells are only half a block away?
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