The weeks are just flying by and now we are in our last week before we leave for S.A.
The kids are getting really excited but secretly I think that I am the biggest kid here.
On Monday morning I decided to go and find another pair of boots. Found a pair at Deichmann's and bought them. Because they were slightly cheaper, I went off to Textile Sagawe and bought myself another 35% Cashmere poloneck top.
On Tuesday , I decide to wear the boots around the house and realised that they were just not comfortable enough. Took them back and got a refund. In the afternoon I took Lara to dancing lessons and drove out to Eifa to deliver one of Robert's birthday invites. Zelda and Ryan arrived home today.
On Wednesday morning I had a long chat to Zelda and caught up on her news from S.A. I dropped the boys at light athletics in the afternoon and Lara and I took a walk into town. I went into Muller and found another pair of Rieker boots which were almost identical to my first pair. I was so chuffed.
Marcelle, Zelda and I had decided to have a ladies night on Thursday and treat ourselves to dinner and then go on to the Christmas market for some Gluhwein.
Gerard had an appointment with a vet, to have Frankie's vaccination done. So he took Lara with him and I dropped the boys off at soccer and went straight to meet the girls at the Italian restaurant. We had a lovely shrimp cocktail and then walked into the town square. The whole town had decided to come out that night, so we pushed our way through the milling crowd to find the band. They were a bunch of old guys so we decided to go to one of the Gluhwein stands and drink our Gluhwein in peace. It was really nice to get out and about and spend time with friends.
On Friday morning, I met Marcelle at Dr Riese where her and I had the inevitable and dreaded gynae appointment. We had just arrived and I was sent through. She was quick and to the point and we were out of there. At least that is over for a while. We then walked up to Oma's Cafe where we had a lovely chocolate flavoured cappucino. Bought books for Patricia and looked for a calendar for Robbie.
On Friday evening, we had the Bell Christmas dinner where we all met once again. Spent a lovely evening, learning things about my cell phone that I never knew. M is a very good teacher on all these gadgets. We had a good evening with tasty food and good company and only got to bed at 3.00am. Marcelle rang me the next morning, so I woke up to the sounds of Robbie singing next to my bed!!!
Gerard and I went grocery shopping on Saturday. In the evening, we sat watching the run up show to the final X-Factor 2006. It was amazing to see how well some of last years contestants have done for themselves. Just goes to show what publicity can do for one. Was just getting into the final when I received an SMS on my phone. Knowing it would be M, I grabbed the phone wanting to reply and noticed that I had received an earlier SMS from my sister in law Kelly. They were letting me know that Dad had had a fall and had broken his hip. What news!!!!! I was quite upset and phoned M to tell her and then whilst X-Factor was on, I was trying to contact Val back in S.A. Phoned Roger, but did not speak too long - they were having a huge storm and phone line was crackly.
Leona won X-Factor much to our delight - she is certainly deserving of her win.
Wonderful voice on a beautiful girl. Hope she goes far.
Later, I called Aunty Hillary in Australia to find that Dave was spending a week up at Eddie's house. Called him there to find that he had just spoken to Val.
He hasn't secured a job yet but is going to lots of interviews and is hoping that something comes his way soon. They have been in Oz two weeks already!!!
Today I just stayed at home. Stayed in my pyjamas all day while Gerard took the boys to their different soccer tournaments. Steve's team played at 8.30 this morning and Robert's team played at 3.30pm.
I spoke to Val today and will call her again tomorrow to see what is going on with Dad. They are wanting to operate tomorrow afternoon but have to make sure that all is o.k. with him first. Hope and pray that all goes well.
Grace won Circus Celebrite tonite. She also deserved to win as she put so much into her acts.
Only 5 more sleeps before we leave.
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Monday, December 11, 2006
The Chocolate Diet
I forgot to mention in last weeks post, that the kids are on their chocolate diet again. When December starts, they remind us very quickly that their advent calender must be put up. This is hung on their door and every day, Father Christmas fills up the compartment with chocolates.
This week started with some medical issues once again!! I took both Robert and Lara to the doctor on Monday evening. Robert for strange "ringworm" type lesions on his legs and Lara for a persistent cough which had her in "coughing fits" in the middle of the night. Lara was diagnosed with Constrictive bronchitis and Robert with Tinea.
We wake up on Tuesday morning to Steven barking like a dog. He came through to our room battling to get his breath and quite uptight. I nebulised him and off we went again to the Doctor. Of course, by the time we got to see Dr Becker at about 9.30am (after waiting for longer than an hour at the rooms)Steven was just soooo much better!! He had Spasmodic Croup and was told to stay at home for the rest of the day and lay off sport for 2 days. He had to be nebulised 3 times a day. This had put a bit of a dampener on the morning of St Niklaus. On the morning of the 6th Dec, the children put their boots out and St. Niklaus fills them up with chocolates. Left him at home and went to NKD and bought myself a nice brown jacket. Took Lara to dancing in the afternoon. Steven came along so that he could choose a present for his friend who was having a birthday. I also went into the hairdresser and booked to have my hair done. It was also Heidi's birthday today.
I had my hair done on Thursday morning by Simone. She cut and coloured it quite well. My husband's comment was that it looked like a 1960's style!!! I rushed into NKD to get Steven a snow suit for 12.99. Took Steven off to the Altenburg Sports club where his friend Marvin's birthday party was being held. Went to Eudorf to Textile Sagawe looking for a skirt. Landed up buying a skirt and top!!! Came home and had to take Robert and Alex off to soccer training.
On Friday morning I went off to visit Marcelle. She helped me set up a blog on 24 and also gave me a hand with my new camera. I am useless at these things and Marcelle is very clued up and loves all these gadget type things. Will have to call her Mrs Gadget in future. Had a lovely morning with her.
On my way home, I called into the shoe shop where I had bought a lovely pair of winter boots. The stitching had come undone and wanted to know if I could replace them with another pair. Unfortunately, they no longer had my size so refunded me.
Took Robert, Steven, and Alex off to their Soccer Christmas party at the Altenburg Sports Club. I came home, so that I would be ready to go off to our Tennis Club Christmas party. Patricia came over to babysit for us and she spent the night here.
Our Tennis party was the same as all the usual German functions. A smoke filled room of people all eating and drinking and talking. No dancing or music - dead boring!!!
On Saturday, we went to pick up our blinds from Deco Dormus and did a bit of shopping in town. Came home, picked up Robert and hit the road for Weiterode where Yvonne lives. We spent the rest of the day celebrating her birthday with her friends and family. Really nice but I am sure also quite fattening with all the cake eating. Got home in time to watch the semi finals of X-factor which is now so exciting. Ben was voted off much to my dismay but the other two were fantastic.
On Sunday, Gerard got up and took Steven off to a soccer match which started at 8.15am. I got up shortly afterwards and made a quiche. This was my bit towards the Kindergarten brunch that we were attending. Lara's Kindergarten put on a little Nativity play and then everyone tucked in to a wonderful assortment of food. Diet definately out the window.
Later in the afternoon, we decided to take the kids to the "Weihnacht Markt" in Alsfeld. Of course, it was very full with people coming and going, and after an hour or so, we were starting to feel cold. Lara had the most fun as she got to ride on the carousel and little train, but the boys have outgrown this and found it quite boring!!! We had a Bratwurst there for supper. By the time we left, the temperature had gone down to 3 degrees. Took a drive past some of the houses that really do their houses up with lights etc. Really pretty.
This week started with some medical issues once again!! I took both Robert and Lara to the doctor on Monday evening. Robert for strange "ringworm" type lesions on his legs and Lara for a persistent cough which had her in "coughing fits" in the middle of the night. Lara was diagnosed with Constrictive bronchitis and Robert with Tinea.
We wake up on Tuesday morning to Steven barking like a dog. He came through to our room battling to get his breath and quite uptight. I nebulised him and off we went again to the Doctor. Of course, by the time we got to see Dr Becker at about 9.30am (after waiting for longer than an hour at the rooms)Steven was just soooo much better!! He had Spasmodic Croup and was told to stay at home for the rest of the day and lay off sport for 2 days. He had to be nebulised 3 times a day. This had put a bit of a dampener on the morning of St Niklaus. On the morning of the 6th Dec, the children put their boots out and St. Niklaus fills them up with chocolates. Left him at home and went to NKD and bought myself a nice brown jacket. Took Lara to dancing in the afternoon. Steven came along so that he could choose a present for his friend who was having a birthday. I also went into the hairdresser and booked to have my hair done. It was also Heidi's birthday today.
I had my hair done on Thursday morning by Simone. She cut and coloured it quite well. My husband's comment was that it looked like a 1960's style!!! I rushed into NKD to get Steven a snow suit for 12.99. Took Steven off to the Altenburg Sports club where his friend Marvin's birthday party was being held. Went to Eudorf to Textile Sagawe looking for a skirt. Landed up buying a skirt and top!!! Came home and had to take Robert and Alex off to soccer training.
On Friday morning I went off to visit Marcelle. She helped me set up a blog on 24 and also gave me a hand with my new camera. I am useless at these things and Marcelle is very clued up and loves all these gadget type things. Will have to call her Mrs Gadget in future. Had a lovely morning with her.
On my way home, I called into the shoe shop where I had bought a lovely pair of winter boots. The stitching had come undone and wanted to know if I could replace them with another pair. Unfortunately, they no longer had my size so refunded me.
Took Robert, Steven, and Alex off to their Soccer Christmas party at the Altenburg Sports Club. I came home, so that I would be ready to go off to our Tennis Club Christmas party. Patricia came over to babysit for us and she spent the night here.
Our Tennis party was the same as all the usual German functions. A smoke filled room of people all eating and drinking and talking. No dancing or music - dead boring!!!
On Saturday, we went to pick up our blinds from Deco Dormus and did a bit of shopping in town. Came home, picked up Robert and hit the road for Weiterode where Yvonne lives. We spent the rest of the day celebrating her birthday with her friends and family. Really nice but I am sure also quite fattening with all the cake eating. Got home in time to watch the semi finals of X-factor which is now so exciting. Ben was voted off much to my dismay but the other two were fantastic.
On Sunday, Gerard got up and took Steven off to a soccer match which started at 8.15am. I got up shortly afterwards and made a quiche. This was my bit towards the Kindergarten brunch that we were attending. Lara's Kindergarten put on a little Nativity play and then everyone tucked in to a wonderful assortment of food. Diet definately out the window.
Later in the afternoon, we decided to take the kids to the "Weihnacht Markt" in Alsfeld. Of course, it was very full with people coming and going, and after an hour or so, we were starting to feel cold. Lara had the most fun as she got to ride on the carousel and little train, but the boys have outgrown this and found it quite boring!!! We had a Bratwurst there for supper. By the time we left, the temperature had gone down to 3 degrees. Took a drive past some of the houses that really do their houses up with lights etc. Really pretty.
Friday, December 08, 2006
Monday, December 04, 2006
And the waiting continues ........
Gerard left us on Sunday afternoon at about 3.00pm for the airport. He foned on his way and said he thought he was going to miss his flight. He had been in traffic jams etc. and was really running late. He thought he would drive directly to the airport and park there. However, the park and ride chap, phoned him and said they were waiting for him, so he was taken by them to the airport and he arrived just in time!!!! The kids and I started on our training routine and were busy doing the gym thing when my Dad phoned from S.A. He has been told that he will have to have a knee replacement done on both his knees. He also reminded me that my brother Dave was flying off to Australia early the next morning. So we all spoke to my brother and his kids in Kynsna for the last time (in S.A. I mean).
On Tuesday, Lara went to her dance class. Vicky, the teacher asked me to leave, as she prefers to teach with no parents around - I was wondering why she allowed us parents to hang around for so long!!!! I went off to do a bit of shopping and bumped into my friend Sabine. Her and I decided to go and have a cappucino together and catch up a bit. At least I managed to pass the time without spending too much money!!!
Gerard arrived hom late that evening and brought me my English mags and newspaper.
He had had a fairly decent trip, considering it was France (his most unfavourite destination).
On Wednesday, I phoned Dave in Australia. It was 10.15am here and he was sitting down to supper there (about 7.30pm) It was great to hear him so clearly and they seemed to have had a good trip. They were just exhausted and had spent most of their day sleeping off the jet lag. It was also so nice to speak to my Aunt, who I haven't spoken to in 20 or so years - she sounded just the same!!!!
I took the boys to light athletics in the afternoon. Lara and I went off to Halligallie to book Robert's birthday party. The guy allowed Lara to play around and I waited out the hour there, free of charge!!!
And then from there took Steven straight to soccer practice. Even though their practice starts at 5.30pm, it feels like the middle of the night - it is pitch black!!!!!
On Thursday I just did the normal mundane grocery shopping. But must say that the weather here has been unbelievable. We have had such mild temperatures and lovely days, that every afternoon, I have been outside raking up leaves. The kids have also helped and we have the leaf thing a bit more under control now.
Robert had soccer practice on Thursday evening which Steven went to as well.
On Friday, I took the boys to light athletics and Gerard collected them.
We have both been very good this week, what with being on a strict diet and doing a workout in our gym nearly every night.
I had asked Gerard to phone the doctor for my results and guess what? We have another week to wait!!!!!!
On Saturday, we had a nice lazy start to our day. We did a bit of shopping, dropped Robert at his friend's birthday party and headed for Fulda. I had hinted that I wanted a new camera for our trip to S.A. Gerard bought me a lovely new Sony digital camera which has a touch screen. So will be going to Marcelle for lots of tips on how to use it correctly.
We decidced to head straight back and not be tempted to go and spend even more money in Fulda town.
Watched X-Factor and was so sorry to see the McDonald brothers go but unfortunately it was their time. The three final singers are all so good that I am wondering, who the public will put through as the winner.
We had a lazy day at home on Sunday. Gerard and I cleared up the last bit of leaves in the garden and I had an afternoon nap. Had another evening of fitness - hoping to look slim and trim before we hit the beaches in S.A. Not much longer to go.
On Tuesday, Lara went to her dance class. Vicky, the teacher asked me to leave, as she prefers to teach with no parents around - I was wondering why she allowed us parents to hang around for so long!!!! I went off to do a bit of shopping and bumped into my friend Sabine. Her and I decided to go and have a cappucino together and catch up a bit. At least I managed to pass the time without spending too much money!!!
Gerard arrived hom late that evening and brought me my English mags and newspaper.
He had had a fairly decent trip, considering it was France (his most unfavourite destination).
On Wednesday, I phoned Dave in Australia. It was 10.15am here and he was sitting down to supper there (about 7.30pm) It was great to hear him so clearly and they seemed to have had a good trip. They were just exhausted and had spent most of their day sleeping off the jet lag. It was also so nice to speak to my Aunt, who I haven't spoken to in 20 or so years - she sounded just the same!!!!
I took the boys to light athletics in the afternoon. Lara and I went off to Halligallie to book Robert's birthday party. The guy allowed Lara to play around and I waited out the hour there, free of charge!!!
And then from there took Steven straight to soccer practice. Even though their practice starts at 5.30pm, it feels like the middle of the night - it is pitch black!!!!!
On Thursday I just did the normal mundane grocery shopping. But must say that the weather here has been unbelievable. We have had such mild temperatures and lovely days, that every afternoon, I have been outside raking up leaves. The kids have also helped and we have the leaf thing a bit more under control now.
Robert had soccer practice on Thursday evening which Steven went to as well.
On Friday, I took the boys to light athletics and Gerard collected them.
We have both been very good this week, what with being on a strict diet and doing a workout in our gym nearly every night.
I had asked Gerard to phone the doctor for my results and guess what? We have another week to wait!!!!!!
On Saturday, we had a nice lazy start to our day. We did a bit of shopping, dropped Robert at his friend's birthday party and headed for Fulda. I had hinted that I wanted a new camera for our trip to S.A. Gerard bought me a lovely new Sony digital camera which has a touch screen. So will be going to Marcelle for lots of tips on how to use it correctly.
We decidced to head straight back and not be tempted to go and spend even more money in Fulda town.
Watched X-Factor and was so sorry to see the McDonald brothers go but unfortunately it was their time. The three final singers are all so good that I am wondering, who the public will put through as the winner.
We had a lazy day at home on Sunday. Gerard and I cleared up the last bit of leaves in the garden and I had an afternoon nap. Had another evening of fitness - hoping to look slim and trim before we hit the beaches in S.A. Not much longer to go.
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