Luisa II

Since Luisa was due back at the rental agency this week, I have been given another vehicle: Luisa II. While driving home, I decided to name the new Benz in the manner of conventional Central Europeans (I've been reading a lot of books in which the subject matter is primarily German and/or Austrian), whereupon younger family members take the forename of their seniors, though it is not commonly used.
Therefore, Luisa II has been renamed Luisa Joanne.

Auto Update: Poet should be arriving on or about the 9th of March. Can't wait!

SNOW

It has begun again: there is so much snow on the ground that it already reaches the middle of my calves, and that's only after two days! Also, as I was leaving work yesterday, I slipped and fell on a patch of ice; at first I thought my hip might be permanently damaged, but it wasn't. It was just a really hard fall.

ANNIVERSARY

I came home on Thursday to find the following:


Erick the Bear and Tulips from Dan

Dan and I usually celebrate our anniversary and Valentine's Day together, since they are so close. This year, after Dan returned home from work, we went out to have sushi, which was fabulous! Since he has to work tomorrow there will be no Valentine's Day in Paris, but we are definitely planning to visit sometime soon.

SPEAKING OF DAN...

I woke up this morning to the sound of Dan being sick in the bathroom. He is in the bedroom right now, recovering from a severe bout of nausea. Poor guy!