It's been a long, cold, lonely winter...

Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun!!!
It's finally starting to thaw out here. Spring won't be as warm as I'm used to, but hey, at least the snow's gone. Normally I can wear shorts on my birthday, which is a little more than a week away, but that won't happen this year. But I might not have to wear a coat. And that's almost as good. It was relatively warm today and the sky was clearer than it's been for months. I know, 6°C or 43° F doesn't seem very toasty at all, but the sun made up for it. It's as though the sun got sick in the fall, took bed rest for all of winter, and appeared today in all it's glory. I even sat outside in pants and a t-shirt- not even a jacket!!! I haven't done that since... September?
Which brings me to what I was doing outside. I can now cross something off my bucket list. I have officially read all seven Harry Potters in German, as of this evening. Oh yeah. I feel awesome. And just as when I read them in English, I still want more. And what does one read after the marvelous Harry Potter? It's a shame that library cards cost here. Wait, I rarely would be able to go anyways because of my working hours and because they're only open until 14:00 on Saturdays. Dumb. Anywho... It felt great to read all day today. It was like the good old days, before Facebook, before I even had an email address, when I could read for hours so long as I put the book down for dinner and did my chores. I remember, when the last couple HP books first came out, my family would buy a copy to share and race to see who would finish first. I don't think I ever didn't win.
So my boss/host-parents/whatever-they-should-be-called said we could all go out for dinner or go somewhere for my birthday. That presents somewhat of a conundrum for me. I recently found out there's a KFC on the other side of town, and some good-ole fried chicken always does the soul good. But, I can also fry my own chicken, and KFC is rather, well, American. So... what about some Schnitzel? Except that gets expensive, especially when there are seven mouths to feed... Or I could have a party. Problem is, my friends kinda sorta live all over the country/continent/world. Oh dear. Ideas? Suggestions?
And, yesterday Dana drew me a picture of a desert oasis with a camel holding a heart that says "ich hab' dich lieb" (i love you). Day made! I think I finally won her over :)
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes