5,076 Miles Apart

Could It Be?

2010-10-04T20:48:00.000-07:00

A new 5,076 Miles Apart post! And hopefully we can keep it up every day!


1st night of guitar class - 5:30 P.M. Colorado Springs

My brain hurts already - 9:00 P.M. Germany

We're Baaaaaack!

2010-07-01T20:39:00.000-07:00

Did you miss us?

Day 100

This is why I am tired today. 2:22 P.M. Germany

My happy little nook 9:10 P.M. Colorado

SMILE!

2010-04-13T17:21:00.000-07:00

Day 99

Blowing away - 11:57 A.M. Colorado Springs

Nothing Like the Taste of Dental Fillings in the Morning - 11:45 A.M. Germany

Little Piggies

2010-04-12T16:54:00.000-07:00

Day 98

Little Tom Sawyer 2:00 P.M. Colorado Springs

Doofenshmirtz Evil Inc. - 4:00 P.M. Germany

Hit The Road Jack

2010-04-11T16:49:00.000-07:00

Day 97

Broken dryer - 10:00 P.M. Germany

I made a run for the border - 1:00 P.M. Colorado Springs

I Think I'll Go For A Walk Outside Now

2010-04-10T17:54:00.000-07:00

Day 96

New shoes Size 39 - 1:00 P.M. Germany

The view - 1:30 P.M. Colorado Springs

Messages

2010-04-10T11:34:00.001-07:00

Day 95

Cryptic French Fry message - 6:30 P.M. Germany

A letter from Faith, our sponsored child - 3:00 Colorado Springs

From the Heart

2010-04-08T18:24:00.000-07:00

Day 94

Lovely morning message - 11:00 A.M. Germany

Drawing for her daddy - 4:00 P.M. Colorado Springs

Morning Madness

2010-04-07T17:37:00.000-07:00

Day 93

Supposedly helping with the laundry - 10:10 A.M. Colorado Springs

Good Morning sunshines - 6:05 A.M. Germany

Preparing for the Future

2010-04-06T23:04:00.000-07:00

Day 92

Practicing to run away and join the circus - 3:45 P.M. Germany

Studying her favorite animal - 7:35 P.M. Colorado Springs

Bubbles and Giggles

2010-04-05T17:38:00.000-07:00

Day 91

Fist Bubble Yum bubble - 5:00 P.M. Germany

6:00 tickle time - Colorado Springs

Easter Sunday

2010-04-04T22:00:00.000-07:00

Day 90

Thinking of family today - my cousins with my grandma in Massachusetts for Easter.
- 5:00 P.M. Colorado

Eggs on display - 12:00 P.M. Germany

It's a Spring Thing

2010-04-03T21:49:00.000-07:00

Day 89

April showers - 9:00 A.M. Germany

My cheetah girl at the museum - 3:30 Colorado Springs

The Glint of Light on Broken Glass

2010-04-02T21:32:00.000-07:00

Day 88

Loving this photo - 4:00 Colorado Springs

Attack of the killer vase - 10:30 P.M. Germany

Some Work, Some Play

2010-04-01T23:18:00.000-07:00

Day 87

Homework - 10:30 A.M. Colorado Springs

I bet your job doesn't include "play at the park" in the job description
10:00 A.M. Germany

Some Days You Gotta Dance

2010-03-31T23:17:00.000-07:00

Day 86

Statue of Liberty grooving on the street corner - 12:10 P.M. Colorado

Learning how to administer medicine. Don't give Johnny's pills to Sally.
6:35 P.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

Some days you gotta dance
Live it up when you get the chance
'Cause when the world doesn't make no sense
And you're feeling just a little too tense
Gotta loosen up those chains and dance.

Paint the Sky

2010-03-30T23:12:00.000-07:00

Day 85

A rainbow of colors - 8:00 A.M. Germany

Tuesday in the park - 5:30 P.M. Colorado Springs

Yep, They're Cute

2010-03-29T21:17:00.000-07:00

Day 84

Coloring a picture of daddy - 1:35 P.M. Colorado Springs

Which one's heavier? - 3:15 P.M. Germany

I Scream, You Scream

2010-03-28T14:45:00.000-07:00

Day 83

Trying on swimsuits - 11:20 A.M. Colorado Springs

der Eis-LKW...5:00 P.M. Germany

Fruit Stripe Gum

2010-03-27T23:57:00.000-07:00

Day 82

Waiting on Miss Mandy at the pool - 10:45 A.M. Germany

Dreaming - 11:00 P.M. Colorado Springs

What We Do

2010-03-26T22:24:00.000-07:00

Day 81

We Hulu - 9:30 P.M. Germany

Wii date - 10:30 P.M. Colorado Springs

Good Eats

2010-03-25T18:30:00.000-07:00

Day 80

Mimi's for brunch - 10:30 A.M. Colorado Springs

It was this, or stabbing someone - 7:00 P.M. Germany

That Time of Year

2010-03-24T20:00:00.000-07:00

Day 79

Is she that old already? - 12:30 P.M. Germany

Gotta love spring storms - 12:20 A.M. Colorado Springs

Two and Some Goo

2010-03-23T13:00:00.000-07:00

Day 78

Birthday boy playing with his new train set - 10:05 A.M. Colorado Springs

Another case of "I don't know what this is, but it's delicious!"
- 1:10 P.M. Germany

Ready, Set, Go

2010-03-22T21:17:00.000-07:00

Day 77

"I'm hopping, mommy." 5:45 P.M. Colorado Springs

Officially employed - 1:25 P.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

Good for the Heart

2010-03-21T20:17:00.000-07:00

Day 76

Time in the Word - 9:10 A.M. Colorado Springs

Workout aftermath - 6:00 P.M. Germany

If I develop this film, will you show up in the picture?

2010-03-20T19:51:00.000-07:00

Day 75

Hopefully I'll see it. - 12:00 P.M. Germany

Being silly at the Ronald McDonald House - 10:30 A.M. Colorado

A Day For Grown-Ups

2010-03-19T23:00:00.000-07:00

Day 74

It's 5 o'clock somewhere - 6:30 P.M. Germany

Part of our date night - 9:00 P.M. Colorado Springs

Everybody's Singing, Sunshine Day.

2010-03-18T20:08:00.000-07:00

Day 73

Al fresco dining anyone? - 12:30 P.M. Germany

Putting on a puppet show - 4:00 Colorado Springs

Sweet Treats

2010-03-17T15:50:00.000-07:00

Day 72

Something fun while out for a walk - 3:33 P.M. Colorado

Lakeshore is the best part about in home daycare- 6:15 P.M. Germany

A Recipe for Disaster

2010-03-16T16:15:00.000-07:00

Day 71

Murder with a side of dessert - 1:00 P.M. Germany

The writing's on the wall - 3:35 P.M. Colorado

HA!

2010-03-15T23:17:00.001-07:00

Day 70

Very bored, waiting at the bank - 3:45 P.M. Colorado

2 pregnancies and 30 pounds later, these pants still fit! - 2:30 P.M. Germany

Twitterpated

2010-03-14T16:02:00.000-07:00

Day 69

Finally got some Sprite - 4:00 P.M. Colorado Springs

Hmmmmmmmm - 6:00 P.M. Germany

You Better Come, Quick!

2010-03-13T18:23:00.000-08:00

Day 68
Hey Daddy! There's a dragon in the driveway
And momma there's a grizzly on the lawn!
You better come, quick! 'Cause there's a hippo in the bathtub,
And he's goin' down the drain -- oh no, he's gone!

How come my swim classes never had a giant hippo? - 11:00 A.M. Germany

The Zhu Zhu pet attacked - 4:45 P.M. Colorado

You're Gonna Miss This

2010-03-12T14:49:00.000-08:00

Day 67

Oh, his little bum and those tiny toes - 3:00 P.M. Colorado

Found the phone - 6:12 P.M. Germany

Chicken Noodle Soup Wit a Soda On the Side

2010-03-11T13:27:00.000-08:00

Day 66

Where did that clip come from? - 9:30 P.M. Germany

Okay, I learned something new today. I learned that there is not only a song called, "Chicken Noodle Soup Wit a Soda On the Side", but there is also a dance. After I finished my soup with a sweet tea on the side, I watched Kelly Ripa do the Chicken Noodle Soup dance, to try to learn the moves.

Moo-velous - 12:40 P.M. Colorado Springs

Want to learn the dance too?

Lovely Little Ladies

2010-03-10T10:19:00.000-08:00

Day 65

Little White Riding Hood - 3:30 P.M. Germany

Audrey reading about Audrey - 10:15 A.M. Colorado

"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn

Your Love is Better Than Ice Cream

2010-03-09T18:41:00.000-08:00

Day 64

Kept promises - 6:30 P.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

Hiding in the play kitchen - 6:50 P.M. Colorado Springs

Dancing Princesses

2010-03-08T12:31:00.000-08:00

Day 63

A sign of things to come - 1:05 P.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

Have I mentioned that I love the UPS man? - 1:05 P.M. Colorado

Goodbye

2010-03-07T15:13:00.000-08:00

Day 62

Dropping daddy off at the airport - 11:25 A.M Colorado

Unwelcome house guest - 8:30 P.M. Germany

Do-Si-Do In The Snow

2010-03-06T23:34:00.000-08:00

Day 61

Sound asleep after a busy Girl Scout cookie day - 11:00 P.M. Colorado

Seriously?!!?!? - 8:30 A.M. Germany

I'm Addicted To You

2010-03-05T13:26:00.000-08:00

Day 60

That my friends is lemonade with a splash of cola Capri-Sun.
12:00 P.M. Germany

The yummiest bread ever. 2:00 P.M. Colorado Springs

"She’s going to be dazzling"

2010-03-04T16:30:00.000-08:00

Day 59

Escaping reality - 11:00 P.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

At the car wash - 4:00 P.M. Colorado Springs

We're All Mad Here

2010-03-04T11:22:00.000-08:00

Sorry, I have Alice In Wonderland on my mind! Oh and like the White Rabbit, I am late getting yesterday's post up. So here it is now...soooo sorry. Today's photos will be up later this evening.

DAY 58

The kids played tea party - 10:05 A.M. Colorado Springs

Calgon take me away - 10:00 P.M. Germany

The 57th Day

2010-03-02T19:51:00.000-08:00

Day 57

Getting crafty - 7:00 P.M. Germany

Nap time is over - 4:12 P.M. Colorado

Sick and Tired

2010-03-01T18:26:00.000-08:00

Day 56

Somebody's still tired - 10:45 A.M. Colorado Springs

Today's constant companion - 4:00 P.M. Germany

Coping

2010-02-28T22:40:00.000-08:00

Day 55

Retail therapy at Goodwill - 3:45 P.M. Colorado Springs

Torturous treatment - 7:15 P.M. Germany

Saving Lives

2010-02-27T19:58:00.000-08:00

Day 54

Iced coffee is happiness in a cup - 1:00 P.M. Germany

Getting Certified - 11:00 A.M. Colorado Springs

Fridays Are My Favorite

2010-02-26T15:46:00.000-08:00

Day 53

Guitar man - 8:20 A.M. Colorado Springs

Menu planning - 3:30 P.M. Germany

All My Loving I Will Send To You

2010-02-25T16:04:00.000-08:00

Day 52

Dang it! I forgot to get to the Post Office - 5:05 P.M. Germany

A musical interlude - 1:55 P.M. Colorado Springs

Good Times

2010-02-24T13:52:00.000-08:00

Day 51

Cookie brownies for the play date - 2:30 P.M. Colorado Springs

Hurray for warmer weather - 2:15 P.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

Wait, You Have a Tattoo?

2010-02-23T21:17:00.000-08:00

Okay, I know I am super late getting this post up. Actually, do you want to know a secret? I almost completely forgot all about it. BUT if it is any consolation, I completely forgot my groceries in the parking lot today at Safeway. I think I need sleep.

Anyway, here are our photos for the day.

DAY 50

Why yes child, I do have a tattoo - 4:30 P.M. Germany

This almost makes cleaning fun, because it smells yummy. - 12:45 P.M. Colorado

A Moment in Time

2010-02-22T18:33:00.000-08:00

My friend, Sara, lives in Germany. We are 5,076 miles apart. For the past 48 days, we have been documenting our mornings by photographs.

We even took a week to take our photos in real time. It was fun catching glimpses of what each of us were doing at the same exact time.

For the next 30 days, we are going to change things up a bit once again.

Instead of sharing only our mornings, we are going to give ourselves a bit more flexibility. We will capture any moment of our day, whether morning, noon or night.

Our moments in time, 5.076 Miles Apart.

So, here goes........

Day 49

My little artist - 6:45 P.M. Colorado Springs

Good Morning Beautiful - 5:51 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

The Sweet Things in Life

2010-02-21T13:51:00.000-08:00

This past week, we captured our 5,076 Miles Apart photos in real time. There is an 8 hour time difference between Colorado and Germany. Here is our final In Real Time photo.

DAY 48

Homemade Vanilla - 6:45 P.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

She begged to do chores - 10:45 A.M. Colorado

In Real Time Day Six

2010-02-20T07:29:00.000-08:00

DAY 47

Movie Time - 6:30 P.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

Crystal branches - 10:00 A.M. Colorado Springs, CO

In Real Time #5

2010-02-19T22:02:00.000-08:00

Day 46

So, um...at 2:00 A.M I was still up and chatting online with Sara. It was 10:00 A.M. in Germany. I think she was a little annoyed with me for still being awake. In my defense, my hubby is away for the week. I always have a hard time falling asleep when he isn't home.

But I had someone else in my bed to snuggle with.

2:10 A.M. - Colorado

As for Sara, she was already wide awake and productive.

No more scratched floors - 10:10 A.M. Germany

In Real Time #4

2010-02-18T13:42:00.000-08:00

This week, our 5,076 miles apart photos will be captured in real time. There is an 8 hour time difference between Colorado and Germany.

Day 45

Counting and Coloring - 10:35 A.M. Colorado

Pony cheerleading practice - 6:35 P.M. Germany

In Real Time #3

2010-02-17T09:56:00.000-08:00

This week, our 5,076 miles apart photos will be captured in real time. There is an 8 hour time difference between Colorado and Germany.

Day 44

Spaghetti for dinner - 6:30 P.M. - Ramstein AB, Germany

Coloring - 10:35 A.M. Colorado Springs

In Real Time #2

2010-02-16T07:22:00.000-08:00

Day 43

This week, our 5,076 miles apart photos will be captured in real time. There is an 8 hour time difference between Colorado and Germany.

Breakfast - 7:45 A.M. Colorado Springs

Afternoon...hanging out - 3:50 P.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

Learn more about 5,076 Miles Apart. Visit my partner in crime, Sara.

This is Our inspiration.

In Real Time #1

2010-02-15T14:18:00.000-08:00

We have been having a blast documenting our mornings, but we thought it would be fun to change things up a bit.

For this week, we will do our 5,076 Miles Apart photos in real time. There is an 8 hour difference between the two of us. There are times when I sit down for lunch and she is getting ready for bed. There are other times when I am still awake on my computer at 11:00 at night, and she is waking up to start the next day.

Here is DAY 42 IN REAL TIME.

I love the Fed Ex man - 2:00 P.M. Colorado

Bedtime-ish - 10:08 P.M. Germany

Cookies and Valentines

2010-02-14T16:15:00.000-08:00

Day 41
Celebrating Valentine's Day 5,076 miles apart.

Good Morning Valentine! - 9:00 A.M. Germany

My morning was spent getting ready for my troop's first booth sale. I had to load up the car with cases and cases of cookies, get plenty of change and gather all the necessities, like our fun poster and Valentine's Tinsel. Unfortunately, my photo for the day was taken MUCH later in the afternoon.

Here are two of my Daisies. It was such a treat watching my troop sell cookies. They had so much fun with it and they were so stinking cute!

Selling Cookies - 1:25 P.M. Colorado

40 Days

2010-02-13T13:22:00.000-08:00

Day 40

At the resale shop - 11:42 A.M. Colorado

Ouch! My noggin! - 7:15 A.M.Ramstein AB, Germany

SWEET!

2010-02-12T13:10:00.000-08:00

Day 39
Chronicling our mornings, 5,076 miles apart.

All ready for the V-Day party and the 100th day of school7:25 A.M. Colorado Springs

"Sure, you can make your own sandwich......" - 9:00 A.M. Germany

The 38th Day

2010-02-11T16:30:00.000-08:00

Day 38

Praying - 11:20 A.M. Colorado

Boots - 11:45 A.M. - Germany

Wednesday Already?

2010-02-10T13:05:00.000-08:00

Day 37

Problems in the giraffe enclosure - 10:30 A.M. Germany

Making the migraine go away - 8:00 A.M. Colorado

Tired Tuesday

2010-02-09T17:03:00.000-08:00

Day 36

Is this what Heaven looks like? - 12:40 A.M. Colorado

Learning the fire exits - 7:30 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

Superbowl Monday?

2010-02-08T22:28:00.000-08:00

Day 35

Watching the Superbowl on Monday 1:05 A.M. - Ramstein AB, Germany

Looks like Christmas - 10:30 A.M. Colorado Springs

Sunday Morning

2010-02-07T11:00:00.000-08:00

Day 34

Sorting pictures for scrapbooking - 9:00 A.M. Germany

My silly girl - 11:35 A.M. Colorado

Samstag

2010-02-06T14:05:00.000-08:00

Day 33

YUM! - 11:45 A.M. Germany

Saturday morning cartoons - 9:02 A.M. Colorado

TGIF

2010-02-05T17:53:00.000-08:00

Day 32

I love the mountain - 11:45 A.M. Colorado Springs

Nosy neighbor - 10:30 A.M. Germany

FOUR!

2010-02-04T21:29:00.000-08:00

Day 31

Real life photoshopping - 9:25 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

Animal parade - 8:32 A.M. Colorado Springs, CO

30 Days

2010-02-03T15:09:00.000-08:00

Day 30

Little laundry helper - 9:40 A.M. Colorado Springs, CO

Carrots - 11:05 A.M. - Ramstein AB, Germany

Running Errands

2010-02-02T14:15:00.000-08:00

Day 29

Landstuhl to the left or is it straight ahead?
8:30 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

Making a pit stop - 9:35 A.M. Colorado Springs, CO

Hello February

2010-02-01T11:51:00.000-08:00

Day 28

Queen of the chairs - 9:00 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

He did NOT want spaghetti for lunch - 11:25 A.M. Colorado Springs, CO

End of January

2010-01-31T12:28:00.000-08:00

Day 27

Leaving church - Colorado Springs, CO

Breakfast of champions - Ramstein AB, Germany

The 26th Day

2010-01-30T19:00:00.000-08:00

Day 26

Craft Time - 8:30 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

A card for her daddy - 9:45 A.M. Colorado Springs, CO

Freitag

2010-01-29T11:30:00.000-08:00

Day 25

Having itty bitty car envy - 11:30 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

Winter tree - 9:55 A.M. Colorado Springs, CO

One Misty Moisty Morning

2010-01-28T12:17:00.000-08:00

Day 24

"Picking out" work clothes for the hubby - 7:00 Ramstein AB, Germany

Headed to school - 11:45 A.M. Colorado Springs, CO

Cuddles and Coupons

2010-01-27T21:24:00.000-08:00

Day 23

sleepy boys wanting cuddles - 9:25 A.M. Colorado Springs

Clipping Coupons - 10:00 Ramstein AB, Germany

Day 22

2010-01-26T09:14:00.000-08:00

Day 22

Playing - 10:05 A.M. Colorado Springs, CO

11:45 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany
Started dinner early, in case dinner would be needed by the shop.
Our entire base was at a stand still for 4 1/2 hours due to ice.

21 Is My Favorite Number

2010-01-25T21:48:00.000-08:00

Day 21

Boiler Room Issues 10:23 A.M. - Ramstein AB, Germany

New 'do. Not sure I like it. 11:50 A.M. - Colorado Springs, CO

It's Sunday

2010-01-24T10:32:00.000-08:00

Day 20

Empty - 8:45 A.M. Colorado Springs

What SHOULD have been done at 10:00 this morning.
Ramstein AB, Germany

19

2010-01-23T14:02:00.000-08:00

Day 19

A lesson in beauty - 10:45 A.M. Colorado Springs

Admitting I was here until 1:00 P.M. - Ramstein AB, Germany

Danken sie Gott, den es Freitag ist!

2010-01-22T09:29:00.000-08:00

Day 18
Well, we may be happy that it's Friday, but are we happy that it's Friday MORNING?

Refusing To Wake Up - 8:10 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

Friday morning carpool 7:45 A.M. Colorado Springs, CO
Usually it is afternoon carpool, but on Fridays she goes in the morning.
I am still not used to it yet.

The Day Flew By

2010-01-21T18:40:00.000-08:00

Day 17

6:30 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany. Setting up the Day Care room.

11:38 A.M. Colorado Springs, CO - Doing her hair while she eats her lunch.
Rushing because we had to leave for school in 10 minutes!
Yep, it was one of THOSE days.

The 16th Day

2010-01-20T09:11:00.000-08:00

Day 16

Gotta Love The Milkman - 8:00 A.M. Colorado Springs

Up too late chatting with Erica - 1:17 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany (5:17 P.M. CO)

Dienstag

2010-01-19T11:48:00.000-08:00

Day 15

7:00 A.M. Wii - Ramstein AB, Germany

11:05 A.M. Waiting for shots Colorado Springs, CO

Start Of The Second Week

2010-01-18T13:21:00.000-08:00

Day 14

Still in bed - 11:40 A.M. Colorado Springs, CO

Grocery Shopping 11:30 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

A Colorful Morning

2010-01-17T12:44:00.000-08:00

Day 13

Art on display - 10:48 A.M. Colorado Springs

Legos - 10:00 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

Oh What A Beautiful Morning

2010-01-15T23:54:00.000-08:00

Day 12

Checking The Mail - 11:00 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

Daily Reminder - 10:10 A.M. Colorado Springs

Learn more about 5,076 Miles Apart. Visit my partner in crime, Sara.

Day 11

2010-01-15T17:39:00.000-08:00

Day 11

Da Plane! Da Plane! 11:00 A.M. Colorado Springs, CO

Cop Shop 9:00 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

Mopping Up Messes

2010-01-14T13:39:00.000-08:00

Day 10

DONE! Ramstein AB, Germany - 11:45 A.M.

Sticky Face Colorado Springs, CO - 8:45 A.M.

The View

2010-01-13T08:25:00.000-08:00

Day 9

Sunrise 6:55 A.M. Colorado Springs

Driving 8:30 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

Tuesday Morning

2010-01-12T08:35:00.000-08:00

Day 8

7:10 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany

8:50 A.M. Colorado Springs

Monday Morning

2010-01-11T12:20:00.000-08:00

Oh the joys of Monday morning. Time to get back into the groove of things, right?

Day 7

Walking to the BX - Ramstein AB, Germany 11:10 A.M.

Working - 10:45 A.M. Colorado Springs, CO

You Came In With The Breeze On Sunday Morning

2010-01-10T16:04:00.000-08:00

Day 6

Cookies for breakfast in Colorado Springs

9:15 A.M. Germany

Guten Morgen

2010-01-09T18:08:00.000-08:00

Day 5

Ramstein AB, Germany - Sleeping In

11:45 A.M. Colorado Springs, COWould you like to buy some Girl Scout Cookies?

It's Friday I'm In Love

2010-01-08T07:28:00.000-08:00

Day 4

7:00 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany - MMMMMM PANCAKES!

8:01 A.M. Colorado Springs, CO - It looks like the neighbors were evicted.

Winter Morning

2010-01-07T11:32:00.000-08:00

Day 3

10:22 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany - Do you think C3 is a female driver?

11:40 A.M. Colorado Springs, CO

Our Morning

2010-01-06T09:34:00.000-08:00

Day 2
In my opinion I started my morning off on a much sweeter note.

9:00 A.M. Colorado Springs, CO

8:05 A.M. Ramstein AB, Germany