Yay, Perchie! Now you can heal in peace (well, at least not having nurses check your vitals every hour... "Wake up! Time to take your sleeping pill.")
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Sorry the procedure and immediate aftermath wasn't great Deb, but glad that you made it through and are home and starting your recovery. Keep strong! We're here if you need us.
As for the German desserts, there are numerous varieties of cookies and pastries as well as cakes and "pies"... Strudels, and breakfast rolls, lots of fruit type desserts with cherries and apples predominating... Virtually every authentic one that I've ever tasted has NOT been sweet by American standards. That's NOT to say that they haven't been tasty/good, just not all that sweet. The French and Italians have a much larger affinity for sweets and sugar. Just my experience.
Glad your home but darn the hurt needs to end and you will be well Please
Deb I pray for a quick recovery for you.
Deb so glad you got through this part and made it home to recover. Thanks for updating us. Is there anything you need?
deb, thanks for the update. I know it's rough after surgery, but you will heal. Try to walk a bit, just before it's time to take your next pain pill, then settle down, and take your pain pill. The walking helps get you out of pain faster, and helps your circulation so you heal faster.
We spent the first night with family friends (same one with the wedding) then I got to drive the bus from Frankfurt to Dresden. barf.
Luckily, since we got here, we just walked every where (we rented an apartment for the 8 days we will be in Dresden). I did have to drive last night and this morning to get us to church. .. blasted city driving. one intersection had so many different traffic lights...I thought I was supposed to go when I wasn't. .. then I started to drive down a tram way ...had to back up and get back on the car road. 
Luckily the car is now PARKED again. whew!We have been walking about looking at the city. .. we went to 1 museum the first day.. the traffic museum. Awesome! Antique cars and bikes and trains!!
Next day we went to the Historical Gruenes Gewölbe. Fancy antique tresury of the Kings of Saxony. Saxony was a powerful kingdom for hundreds of years. The residence palace of Saxony was built in 14-something and has been wonderfully restored after its destruction in WW2.
cool stuff
The great stuff with German everything (beer, dessert, and food) it varies GREATLY from one town to the next. So... one place will produce desserts that are mostly whipped cream, the next will produce desserts that are mostly yogurt based, etc. pretty fun.
Dresden being a big town serves a bit of everything. So we have been eating the normal German meal of assorted bread rolls with soft cheese to spread on the bread and then lots of sliced sausage.
Deb, hang in there. We are all rooting for you. Now is the time to take care of you.
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