Monday, February 25, 2008

Yellow Garbage Bag Eve

I have a hard time keeping track of all the different garbage pick-up days. We are supplied with yellow plastic bags that are picked up twice a month. These are for recycling packaged goods marked with the green dot recycling symbol (looks like a ying yang symbol with arrows). Paper and cardboard belong in a blue garbage bin that is picked up once a month. We have to bring glass to designated glass containers. The rest goes into our grey garbage bin. Every neighborhood has its designated days for paper and yellow bag pick up.

I can't wait for the day when we are out of renovation/move-in mode and can begin to explore the area. We went for a nice walk on Sunday. It was beautiful out - 16 degrees C and sunny. On our walk, we saw two dogs chasing a rabbit across a field. B managed to whistle one of the dogs over and distract him. The other dog soon was called back by his owner and luckily the rabbit was spared. We were impressed by the speed and endurance of the rabbit. After our walk, we ate at the nearby farm and treated ourselves to German pancakes and cranberry sauce for desert.

I have found an American women's club in the area, contacted them and I'm going to a newcomers coffee this week. It's an attempt to develop social contacts in the area. I hope they have tea too because I don't drink coffee.