First of all, I want to thank everyone who has sent messages on the passing of my grandmother. I received some of the most heartfelt and kindest words and was really touched by so much support.

Right now, I am okay. Just feeling very sad. I called a few of my grandmother's friends to break the news to them and everyone was shocked and saddened because nobody was really expecting this. She was ill but up until a few weeks ago we had no idea her heart had so little strength left.

I am still in Dresden to take care of the things that come with the death of a loved one. My sister and I have been running from A to B and back to A all day. Add to that the impending move to Munich and you're just so busy you barely have any time to reflect on what has happened.

It's hard on all of us, but I know that it's possibly hardest on my mom. It was her mother and since she never really had a father and no brothers or sisters, she now lost the one human who was with her since she was born.

We're having a farewell service and a big dinner for family and friends on November 18th and a couple of days later, we're going to lay grandma to rest in a place close to us. I still think she went way too soon but I know, that under the circumstances, it is for the best. It's what she wanted. But it still hurts. To know that she won't be coming back. That she just will not be there. And that this will be the first Christmas without her. *sigh*

So, again, thank you everyone for your kindness and for being there during this difficult time. Hanka, Katja & Dirk, Leo, Doreen & Bernhard, Michelle, Josie, Gail, Ale, Ulrike, Fi, Hanna, Kara, Clarissa, BML, and everyone else.

I'll be blogging again from Munich.