February 2023 – Gilcrests Abroad

Week 93: Fasching

Last week was Fasching, which is what they call Mardi Gras in Southern Germany. Many towns have huge parades and celebrations in the weeks leading up to the last Tuesday before Lent. We didn’t make it to any of the earlier ones due to everything going on, but I was able to join a fewContinue reading “Week 93: Fasching”

Week 92: Garmisch

Matt spent the week recovering from his surgery. It was a constant rotation of ice packs, exercises, and medications. He was feeling a little more normal by midweek and was able to get some schoolwork done. Tuesday, the maintenance man returned to finish up our bedroom. It was really frustrating that they finished 95% ofContinue reading “Week 92: Garmisch”

Week 91: Matt Has Surgery! & Brooklyn‘s Birthday

I have been getting behind on posting because its been a whirlwind couple of weeks. Things have calmed down a little, so I am trying to get caught up! The last time I posted, we had visited several doctors in the Stuttgart area, trying to find one that could treat Matt’s injury. We were referredContinue reading “Week 91: Matt Has Surgery! & Brooklyn‘s Birthday”

Week 90: Every Doctor in Stuttgart

We saw every doctor in Stuttgart this week, I think! After Matt’s accident on Sunday, we went straight to the orthopedic doctor in our town on Monday morning, when they opened. He did an examination and looked at the x-Ray and referred us to get an MRI. We got an appointment for the MRI onContinue reading “Week 90: Every Doctor in Stuttgart”