One week.

I've spent the last few days reflecting on the first bit of my trip to Stuttgart and thinking about how I will spend my time hear in the future. I think that finally having a job has begun to set in (a very good feeling) and the routine that it brings is also very welcome. I know, in some way, what I'll be doing and feel a bit happier (or at least burdened) in a way that I have some sense of stability. Also I realized that it was good to be back "home", I realized that in a few conversations I used the word home to describe my place here in Stuttgart. And while this isnt really the case long term, it certainly was an interesting realization in how comfortable I have become here. I certainly have a long way to go in becoming 100%... or even 50% comfortable.. but it was a nice feeling nonetheless.
Work is going well... its a bit chaotic as the project approaches the end (and I can begin to see why it was difficult when I originally came with only two weeks left in my first project). We are feeling confident about our contribution to the project but at times it is frustrating as being a consultant we dont really know what parts they will use or will find ourselves a few days into something only to discover they have gone in a different direction. It forces one to quickly regroup and try and find a new plan of attack. But after Thursday/Friday our part will largely be done (and I go on vacation for a bit). There was mention of a model for their final presentation in Feb and I'm not sure if that task will fall on me or if I will move to different project entirely.
Chris will arrive in less than a week and we've got a loose plan of what we will do while he is here but we havent nailed down specifics of our days. Which I think we will do this week.

It snowed pretty heavily here yesterday/last night and now we have a good 5-7 inches on the ground it seems. It may even snow today through tomorrow and we might end up with a good amount of snow when all is said and done.

Well I am off to work on my book and get some work done for the office. The book is due by the 15th so i've got to hammer that thing out and get it out of my life.