Yesterday was Rachel’s birthday. A group of us went to the pizza place in Schliengen (the Grotto) to celebrate. It was a fun time!
She opened presents:
Reading the card...
Enjoyed the company of friends:
Kari and Greenie provided the entertainment
And ate amazing pizza:
Delicious Pesto Pizza
Actually, this is my pizza. Rachel wouldn’t have liked it because it was a Pesto pizza. She thought it looked like a swamp. Greenie said, “If you sneezed on it, no one would know!” Kari gave him a disapproving look and said, “Mike! Filter!”
Topics of discussion included Rachel’s favorite birthdays, favorite gifts, and the like. One of her favorite gifts was a Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s. Now, does this make any sense? If she likes green milkshakes, why can’t she get past green pizza?
I don’t think we can get Shamrock Shakes here in Germany, and I don’t think anyone can transport one from the States to Kandern without it melting. Does anyone know if we can buy mint extract here?
When we went to McDonalds in Leipzig, they had chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla shakes … I was proud that I could translate between cashier and Dave (Adam’s brother) to help him order correctly. “Schoko oder erdbeer”?
Did you check at a McDonalds to see if they have shamrock shakes? Or is there even a McDonalds relatively near by (in Schliengen oder etwas)?
The closest McDonald’s restaurants are Loerrach, Basel, and Freiburg. I haven’t had a chance to get out there; it’s a bit difficult without a car and with lots of things going on. Maybe I’ll go sometime soon.