Still alive...
Been dealing with new things...or rather a new realization on an old problem, which I don't tend to want to discuss here because I'd rather this not turn into a whinefest journal. It has unfortunately, been very consuming in time and energy.

We have a date!! We are on the official roster to get married on March 30, 2007. This still does not leave me the hugest amount of time. The Dutch Boi's cousin just announced that after 8 years of dating, she and her boyfriend are now engaged, surprising no one. It does mean I have a partner in planning crime. We'll be hitting a wedding event show in about 2 weeks. More importantly, it means that we're going to Italy for their wedding next October. :) Much to my shock, my dad has also volunteered to help pay for the reception.

I've actually driven myself to the gym a few times this week...the farthest I've driven by myself. Yes, we drive on the right side of the road. Unfortunately, there are about twice as many signs to learn (they have signs for all the things that you are...allowed to do, not just what you cannot do.) Also, a couple of the rules of the road are the opposite of what we are used to. So I've been a bit tenative, worrying that I would get into one of the opposite situations and not realize it and cause an accident.
All the roads are tiny and quite often bricklayed instead of asphalt. There's barely room for two of the tiny cars here to pass on most roads. There's always a large bike lane on either side...that's the major form of transportation. At major intersections, the bikes all have their own stoplight separate from the cars. Any other time, if you're turning right in a car, you have to make sure you check for bicycles in the bike lane beside you. It costs 71 Euros to fill the bois 60 liter car. That's about $90 US. Thus a good reason to continue to use biking as the major form of transportation.
Anyhow...I have photos to post, but I'd rather break it up somewhat than make a marathon post.