Again, so long since my last post--I know I say this every time but I will try to be more frequent (and then each is less daunting to do). Furthermore, I really want to go for a run today but I promised myself (and you, I guess, whoever you are) that I would update. 

So, here are some new pics...

This is me holding some lovely Market carrots. I am so pleased--we are buying all our veggies from the Market (regional produce!) and any cookies etc. are home-made with Fair Trade certified chocolate. Fun fact: It is very hard to find Fair Trade chocolate here. There is usually only one brand (GEPA)  It feels so good to be consuming the way that I want to be, "voting" with my consumer power for local and just economic exchange. 

Also, these carrots were just perfect "couple" carrots, all wound together. I know, sickening... But I can't help it : )

Have I already said that I just love pretzels ("bretzels")? Well I do. And now I decided that I shall do a Pretzel Project and then I just HAVE to try all different ones. 

And so, exhibit A:

No, I didn't eat THIS one (it is wooden). But you would think that a bakery with a giant pretzel out front would have amazing pretzels inside too, right? Well not exactly. It was OK (and I just always love their salty white-bread-ness), but I would give it a 6, I think. A little too crunchy and not a thick or soft enough back part. 

This is the bakery where it came from... 

And stay posted! I intend to be very thorough in this study : )

Now a little Econ nerdiness... Of course, Germany is about the coolest place to be right now if you are an aspiring economist (which I still consider myself to be). It would be cooler if I could read all the German articles describing Greece, Portugal, Italy, and all the negotiations that are going on. Germany is right in the thick of it, being the strongest economy in the EU.

So I liked that there was a little visible public opinion even in the calm and senior- /little family- friendly Stadtpark: "0 Cent f Griechenland + Portugal."

And finally, I spent the last hour or so trying to create a MySpace page for artists (finally with some success). You see, I have a little idea that it would be cool some day to play a few gigs here and there. And I know that I am not super, but you never know who might find it good listening. And besides, this seems to be my year for doing all those things you kind of think you would like to some day maybe... 

And so

 http://www.myspace.com/571652251

If you are interested... 

Also, if you are interested, I have spent the last couple of days writing/recording (with my Mac so it's not SUPER, but whatevs... I guess it sounds kind of old-school and grindy) a new tune. It's also on there, just for fun and since I guess that no huge record label or big festival's gonna be looking at it any time soon since I had trouble finding it again without signing in. Haha. I am so terrible with technology. 

OK, now off to go for a run in the weather that cannot decide if it is sunny or rainy... 

Peace and all good things, 

Janet