We wrapped up our week in California being lazy. We saw a couple of movies, ate our fill of Mexican food while we had the chance and took advantage of the hotel’s hot tub. I was a little sad about knowing I’d be surrounded by German again. We flew out Saturday morning back to Switzerland. After quite a long trip we arrived Sunday morning in time to unpack, take a shower and run off to Sacrament meeting at church. We could barely keep our eyes open. When the meeting started with a prayer, I couldn’t pick out any familiar words. The first thought that popped into my brain was, “Is he speaking a foreign language or something?” We have been so happy to be home in our own comfy bed, to be back in gorgeous Switzerland (our garden is fabulous right now) and to see our friends again. It was good for me to be back in the Zürich office too. I missed how friendly my coworkers are. It is much easier going “back in time” than going forward. The jet lag has been taking a toll on us (so has reading the final Harry Potter book) but we are SO glad to be home in Switzerland!

• Photos of our garden